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- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$4.1Mrevenue
FY2024 · +31% in 3 yrs4staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin38.9%
Months of reserve8.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+1.3%
Middle half of peersMedianFoundation for the Challenged
Where the money goes FY2024 · $2.5M spent
Programs$2.1M84%Management and general$402k16%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 93% in FY2022
$1.1M in FY2021, $74k in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$482k in FY2022 and −$179k in FY2023. Cash covers 8.7 months, above the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI5funders
$2ka year, last 3 years
96%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni FoundationOn and off$5kNisource Charitable FoundationOn and off$320Firstenergy FoundationNew in FY2023$200The Lazard Charitable FoundationOn and off$200Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6$11$5$16
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund