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- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$788krevenue
FY2025 · −93% in 3 yrs26staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−632.7%
Months of reserve0.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−28.5%
Middle half of peersMedianLincoln Christian University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $5.8M spent
Programs$5.6M97%Management and general$148k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
Government grants fell 97% in FY2023
$637k in FY2022, $18k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIFederal awards stopped after FY2021
$1.8M in FY2021, none traced since.
USAspendingDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$4.3M in FY2023, −$2.3M in FY2024 and −$5.0M in FY2025. Cash covers 0.5 months, under the peer median of 6.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI29funders
$162ka year, last 3 years
39%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Woods FoundationStopped after FY2022$100k$110k$110k$100k$10k$10k–The Loftis FoundationStopped after FY2021$38k$113k$80k–Lilly Endowment IncOn and off$48kWord & Deed Foundation of IMMI IncStopped after FY2022$2k$10k$13k–Verizon FoundationSince FY2020$4k$5k$4k$4kCrossroads College Dba Crossroads Church PartnersOn and off$14kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$18k$42k$49k$54k$169k$81k$39k12 other fundersUp to $5k a year each$500$3k$4k$4k$6k$8k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped