All children should feel valued and welcome in their school and community and understand that it's their responsibility to help others to feel the same.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$83K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $34K a year · 9% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$83K
to officers and key staff · 24% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 24% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $25K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$370K
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$344K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$327K
By yearFY2020–FY2026
Revenue
$370K
FY2023▲ +9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$153K
FY2021$283K
FY2022$340K
FY2023$370K
FY2024$599K
FY2025$428K
FY2026$299K
Expenses
$344K
FY2023▲ +23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$245K
FY2022$279K
FY2023$344K
FY2024$509K
FY2025$449K
FY2026$290K
Net assets
$327K
FY2023▲ +16%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$183K
FY2021$221K
FY2022$281K
FY2023$327K
FY2024$417K
FY2025$396K
FY2026$0

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Sep 2010.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $287K Management & general 11% · $39K Fundraising 5% · $17K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $83K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$82,617Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President (former)
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Rita Cheskiewicz’s $91K as Executive Director is at the 79th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1612 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2026FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Rita Cheskiewicz$90,559$93,718$84,240$82,617$81,000$56,077
Kimberly Resh——————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers children to build a kinder world through inclusive arts, sports, and education programs.

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3 programs · $287K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

"wheels of Friendship"

In this unique program developed and coordinated by mikayla's voice, children paint not with brushes, but with the wheels of a wheelchair (or walker) and the paws (and tail) of a service dog. Having started with a focus on the inclusion of people with physical disabilities, the program has expanded to represent additional disabilities.

$165Kprogram expense
02

"let's Put Inclusion Together"

We begin k-12 school-wide inclusion assemblies by sharing the book our friend mikayla, and are joined by a co-presenter (student or young adult with a disability) who also shares their personal story. We encourage all questions, providing honest answers and further discussion about having a friend with a disability.

$110Kprogram expense
03

"tri for inclusion" is a priceless opportunity for all children and young adults and an important message for our community. Kids of all abilities have the opportunity to compete side-by-side and together in something they had likely not dreamed possible or ever planned to do.

$12Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$25K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$370K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$368K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$904
Money outPt IX
$344K
Ln 25
Programscol B$287K
Managementcol C$39K
Fundraisingcol D$17K
Owns and owesPt X
$327K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$187K
Total assetsLn 16$331K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$368K
Government grantsLn 1e$300K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$904
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$776
Total revenueLn 12$370K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$187K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$187K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
Total assetsLn 16$331K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$327K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 626
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$236K$187K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16K$8K
Total assetsLn 16$288K$331K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$281K$327K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$87K$70K$13K$4K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$94K$75K$14K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$9K$2K$591
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$7K$1K$461
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$55K$53K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$4K$783$261
Office expensesLn 13$5K$4K$743$296
Information technologyLn 14$3K$2K$399$134
OccupancyLn 16$4K$768$384$3K
TravelLn 17$20K$19K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$8K$6K$1K$391
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$568$189
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$37K$33K$2K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$214$171$32$11
Total functional expensesLn 25$344K$287K$39K$17K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest $299K$290K$9K$0 990 PDF
FY2025 $428K$449K−$20K$396K 990 PDF
FY2024 $599K$509K$90K$417K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $370K$344K$27K$327K 990 PDF
FY2022 $340K$279K$61K$281K 990 PDF
FY2021 $283K$245K$37K$221K 990 PDF
FY2020 $153K$183K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $370,411 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $288,948$367,631
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $49,400$904
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $75$1,100
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,166$776
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $339,589$370,411
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $142,604$193,028
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $136,233$150,511
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $278,837$343,539
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $60,752$26,872
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $370,411 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $776 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$300,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$67,631
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$367,631
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $904$904
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,100$1,100
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,680 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,100$370,411
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $343,539 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $69,884 · Management $13,104 · Fundraising $4,368$87,356
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $75,077 · Management $14,076 · Fundraising $4,692$93,845
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,462 · Management $1,774 · Fundraising $591$11,827
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $7,378 · Management $1,383 · Fundraising $461$9,222
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $52,572 · Management $2,767$55,339
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,177 · Management $783 · Fundraising $261$5,221
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,913 · Management $743 · Fundraising $296$4,952
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,130 · Management $399 · Fundraising $134$2,663
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $768 · Management $384 · Fundraising $2,687$3,839
IX-17 TravelPrograms $19,011 · Fundraising $1,001$20,012
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $6,263 · Management $1,174 · Fundraising $391$7,828
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,027 · Management $568 · Fundraising $189$3,784
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $33,404 · Management $1,656 · Fundraising $2,377$37,437
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $171 · Management $32 · Fundraising $11$214
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $287,237 · Management $38,843 · Fundraising $17,459$343,539
Part X · Balance sheet $331,159 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $235,681$186,592
X-4 Accounts receivable$112,131
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $33,363$20,945
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,360$3,360
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $15,959$8,131
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $288,363$331,159
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $7,082$4,168
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,082$4,168
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $254,469$307,766
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $26,812$19,225
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $281,281$326,991
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $288,363$331,159
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $326,991 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$370,411
XI-2 Total expenses$343,539
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$26,872
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$281,281
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$18,838
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$326,991

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