Nonprofit screen
Screen a listHope on a String Inc
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$292krevenue
FY2024 · +25% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−21.0%
Months of reserve3.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−8.3%
Middle half of peersMedianHope on a String
Where the money goes FY2024 · $353k spent
Programs$251k71%Management and general$60k17%Fundraising$42k12%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$303k in FY2023 and −$61k in FY2024. Cash covers 3.7 months, under the peer median of 5.1.
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 VI9funders
$141ka year, last 3 years
83%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23WK Kellogg FoundationStopped after FY2021$120k$213k$224k$350k$350k–Barr FoundationStopped after FY2022$375$3k$3k–The Schooner FoundationOn and off$1kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$100Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$60k$25k$70k$57k$18k$32k$17k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped