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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)
$875krevenue
FY2024 · −14% in 3 yrs10staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−39.4%
Months of reserve8.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+13.9%
Middle half of peersMedianForward Through Ferguson
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.2M spent
Programs$757k62%Management and general$170k14%Fundraising$293k24%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$214k in FY2023 and −$345k in FY2024. Cash covers 8.6 months, above the peer median of 6.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
16 of 16 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 cohort33funders
$223ka year, last 3 years
28%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Opportunity Trust D/B/A Zest EducationOn and off$81kUnited Way of Greater St Louis IncOn and off$40k$26k$10kTrio Foundation of St LouisSince FY2020$15k$20k$20k$15kFlourish - a Family FoundationNew in FY2023$25kJoseph & Florence Roblee FoundationNew in FY2023$25kGenerate Health StlOn and off$18kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$76k$7k$7k$140k$235k$123k$119k15 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$6k$7k$16k$19k$23k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund