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Screen a listFirecracker Foundation
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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)
$164krevenue
FY2024 · −61% in 3 yrs5staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−2.6%
Months of reserve0.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.4%
Middle half of peersMedianFirecracker
Where the money goes FY2024 · $168k spent
Programs$60k36%Management and general$108k64%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 16% of revenue stopped after FY2022
Womenstrong International gave about $67k a year for three years, 16% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$43k in FY2022, −$379 in FY2023 and −$4k in FY2024. Cash covers 0.8 months, under the peer median of 6.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
A history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 6 returns, 53% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII26funders
$229ka year, last 3 years
27%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Womenstrong InternationalStopped after FY2022$58k$85k$57k–Focus for Health IncSince FY2020$23k$25k$30k$41kDesk Drawer FundOn and off$39kRight to the City AllianceOn and off$20kDart Foundation fka Solid Waste Management FoundationOn and off$12kGlobalgiving Foundation IncOn and off$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$28k$136k$90k$110k$152k$137k$89k12 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$750$1k$3k$12k$14k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped