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$815krevenue
FY202111staff
3 of 3years filed
’19’20’21
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2021 · $1.2M spent
Programs$636k53%Management and general$175k15%Fundraising$390k33%990 FY2021 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2020
Lothenbach Family Foundation gave about $287k a year for three years, 18% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$76k in FY2020 and −$386k in FY2021. Cash covers 6.4 months.
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 VI33funders
$264ka year, last 3 years
25%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22Lothenbach Family FoundationStopped after FY2020$400k$260k$200k–Joyful Noise Charitable FoundationOn and off$300kPropel NonprofitsOn and off$193kThe Sauer Family FoundationStopped after FY2021$120k$61k–Gage Family FoundationStopped after FY2020$15k$25k$25k$13k–Honda USA FoundationOn and off$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$2k$372k$155k$57k$25k18 other fundersUp to $30k a year each$11k$20k$15k$60k$54k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped