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Screen a listConnecticut Invention Convention
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$988krevenue
FY2025 · +43% in 3 yrs9staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin6.7%
Months of reserve13.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+14.0%
Middle half of peersMedianConnecticut Invention Convention
Where the money goes FY2025 · $922k spent
Programs$695k75%Management and general$223k24%Fundraising$4k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
18 of 18 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 14% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
7 of the 10 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists38funders
$317ka year, last 3 years
24%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Mightycause Charitable FoundationSince FY2021$32k$44k$39kDale & Laura Kutnick Foundation IncSince FY2021$23k$25k$29kEversource Energy Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$25k$25k$25k–Lincoln Financial Foundation IncSince FY2020$15k$15k$15k$15kThe Petit Family Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$8k$10k$35k–The Pitney Bowes FoundationSince FY2022$15k$12kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$29k$29k$43k$81k$294k$107k17 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$8k$7k$7k$9k$43k$23k$46k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped