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Screen a listThe Blues Foundation Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.1Mrevenue
FY2024 · +68% in 3 yrs10staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin13.7%
Months of reserve4.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.9%
Middle half of peersMedianBlues
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.8M spent
Programs$1.8M100%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$245k in FY2022 and −$262k in FY2023. Cash covers 4.6 months, above the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
A history of government grants
Government grants on 4 of its 7 returns, 35% of revenue in FY2023.
990 Part VIII29funders
$235ka year, last 3 years
71%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Haven FoundationSince FY2020$135k$25k$25k$450kThe Blue Waters FoundationEvery year since FY2017$4k$12k$16k$22k$21k$22k$25kArtsmemphisOn and off$26k$27k$30k$20k$18kThe Miller FoundationOn and off$25k$15k$10k$10k$5kUniversal Music All Together Now Foundation IncNew in FY2023$50kAce & Lillian Fessenden Family FoundationStopped after FY2020$22k$8k$8k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$7k$19k$12k$877$18814 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$23k$1k$11k$1k$21k$10k$1k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped