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$27Mrevenue
FY2025 · −29% in 3 yrs414staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−28.5%
Months of reserve2.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.5%
Middle half of peersMedianWilliam Peace University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $35M spent
Programs$27M79%Management and general$6.6M19%Fundraising$553k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
Government grants fell 94% in FY2023
$3.6M in FY2022, $213k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIFederal awards stopped after FY2021
$4.6M in FY2021, none traced since.
USAspendingDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$7.5M in FY2023, −$8.7M in FY2024 and −$7.7M in FY2025. Cash covers 2.5 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
24 of 24 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI33funders
$863ka year, last 3 years
58%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Bill & Peggy Britt Foundation IncSince FY2022$1.0M$500kTw Lilly B Farrish Memorial KbrSince FY2019$163k$163k$164k$173k$172kKelly Foundation IncOn and off$20k$1k$100k$100kA E Finley Foundation IncSince FY2021$67k$56k$54kFrances M and W W Rankin Memorial FdSince FY2018$17k$20k$18k$19k$22k$20kHarry G and Mary Lore Flowe BrownSince FY2022$45k$40kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$12k$9k$18k22 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$41k$21k$24k$35k$45k$39k$36k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund