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- 509(a)(1)
$140krevenue
FY2024 · −41% in 3 yrs5 of 5years filed
’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−41.6%
Revenue growth (annualized)+12.1%
Middle half of peersMedianCobb Institute
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation Inc gave $145k in FY2022, 93% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$29k in FY2022 and −$58k in FY2024. Cash covers 8.9 months.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 12% a year since FY2020, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort6funders
$77ka year, last 3 years
63%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation IncOn and off$145kBiszantz Charitable FoundationStopped after FY2021$700$750$2k–Richard L and Mary-Ann B Simon Foundation IncOn and off$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20k$82k$14$25
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped