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- 509(a)(1)
$7.0Mrevenue
FY2024 · +120% in 3 yrs52staff
7 of 7years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−6.9%
Months of reserve6.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+27.9%
Middle half of peersMedianCommunities First
Where the money goes FY2024 · $7.5M spent
Programs$6.8M90%Management and general$689k9%Fundraising$41k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
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In its favor3
Strong governance
6 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 28% a year since FY2018, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
11 of the 16 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists45funders
$3.7Ma year, last 3 years
78%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Charles Stewart Mott FoundationEvery year since FY2017$284k$853k$251k$902k$531k$3.2M$5.0MThe Ford FoundationSince FY2020$50k$100k$150k$150kConsumers Energy FoundationStopped after FY2022$1k$250k$50k–The Kresge FoundationNew in FY2023$250kUnited Way for Southeastern MichiganSince FY2022$20k$200kEnterprise Community Partners IncOn and off$84k$26k$39kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$27k$93k$144k$412k$118k$215k$162k28 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$51k$101k$26k$163k$241k$164k$261k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped