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Screen a listFerris Wheel Innovation Center
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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)(2)
$1.4Mrevenue
FY2024 · +43% in 3 yrs29staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−5.5%
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.8%
Middle half of peersMedianFerris Wheel Innovation Center
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.4M spent
Programs$803k55%Management and general$618k43%Fundraising$28k2%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$221k in FY2022, −$361k in FY2023 and −$75k in FY2024. Cash covers 0.0 months.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI6funders
$363ka year, last 3 years
93%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Charles Stewart Mott FoundationOn and off$500k$400k$350k$350k$300k$360kConsumers Energy FoundationOn and off$35kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$12k$16k$28k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund