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- 509(a)(1)
$663krevenue
FY2024 · −57% in 3 yrs4staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−78.6%
Months of reserve0.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−3.5%
Middle half of peersMedianDirect Selling Education
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.2M spent
Programs$513k43%Management and general$461k39%Fundraising$210k18%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$523k in FY2022, −$724k in FY2023 and −$521k in FY2024. Cash covers 0.6 months, under the peer median of 7.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
21 of 23 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI7funders
$40ka year, last 3 years
75%from its largest funder
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FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped