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$941krevenue
FY20256staff
5 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−9.0%
Months of reserve2.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+19.9%
Middle half of peersMedianGreat Waters Music Festival
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.0M spent
Programs$839k82%Management and general$84k8%Fundraising$102k10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
No returns on record for FY2020–FY2022
It filed for FY2019 and FY2023, with nothing on record in between.
IRS 990 e-file recordsDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$12k in FY2023, −$93k in FY2024 and −$85k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.1 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 20% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
6 of the 7 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists18funders
$116ka year, last 3 years
51%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Fidelity FoundationOn and off$200kThe Olcott Family Foundation IncOn and off$1k$25k$67k$809$20kThe Penates FoundationStopped after FY2020$5k$5k$10k$10k–Traylor Charitable FundSince FY2021$5k$8k$3kD a Hamel Family Charitable Trust Xxxxx5007Since FY2020$4k$2k$5k$2kCurvey Family FoundationNew in FY2023$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$8k$7k$21k$36k$42k$94k$76k5 other fundersUp to $6k a year each$2k$100$100$250$2k$5k$6k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped