Transformational forces for Good through platforms, programs and partnerships.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$958K 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $507K a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$958K
to officers and key staff · 20% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 20% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $11K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$842K
69% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 69% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.1M
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$4.8M
To programs
76%
Net assets
$383K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$4.1M
FY2023▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.6M
FY2021$3.4M
FY2022$4.1M
FY2023$4.1M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$2.1M
Expenses
$4.8M
FY2023▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.6M
FY2021$3.5M
FY2022$4.4M
FY2023$4.8M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$2.6M
Net assets
$383K
FY2023▼ -63%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$390K
FY2021$355K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$383K
FY2023−$48K
FY2024−$519K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2005.

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

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $3.7M Management & general 17% · $819K Fundraising 7% · $315K

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

20 people listed on the 990; $958K 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
VP Brand and Strategy
$152,601Pt VII · Sec A
Interim CEO
$133,931Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Finance
$126,895Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Systems and Operations
$120,925Pt VII · Sec A
$118,083Pt VII · Sec A
Former CEO
$104,524Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Director, Programs
$101,107Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Director, Programs
$100,073Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Karen Johns$241,500$120,271$118,083———
Peter Lupoff——$104,524$228,885$227,090$132,408
Jessica Student——$152,601$138,537$124,899$121,069
Jeni Izuel—————$138,100
Sam Charner$134,375—$100,073———
Megan Shea——$133,931$123,077$112,726$101,629
Chris Maxwell——$126,895———
Bobby Archuleta——$120,925———

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

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3 programs · $3.7M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Thought Leadership

Through publications, content, events, and more, good institute serves as thought partner across various social and environmental issues. Initiatives with partners such as meier, ford foundation, leaps by bayer, and more aim to empower socially responsible organizations and individuals to address important issues, drive social action and…

$2.7Mprogram expense
02

The organization is home to net impact, a global community of 300+ campus and professional chapters. Net impact educates and connects emerging leaders around the globe to drive social and environmental change throughout their education and careers.

$678Kprogram expense
03

Student Programs & Chapter Engagement

Good institute develops and hosts programs and leadership development opportunities for the net impact community and many others around the world. Programs engage thousands of undergraduate and graduatestudents, as well as professionals, on a variety of topicsincluding climate action, corporate sustainability, civic engagement, and more…

$250Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2021
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$11K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $139K · 2021–2023
Unitemized GrantFY2023$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$68,100
Unitemized GrantFY2022$25,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$25,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$16,250

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$709K
Other incomeLn 4–11$346K
Money outPt IX
$4.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.7M
Managementcol C$819K
Fundraisingcol D$315K
Owns and owesPt X
$383K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$782K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$842K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$709K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Other incomeLn 4–11$346K
Total revenueLn 12$4.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$301K
SavingsLn 2$480K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$782K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$20K
Other assetsLn 15$79K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$842K
Net assetsLn 32$383K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 614
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$1.5M$782K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$41K$20K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$936K$842K
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M$383K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$93K$93K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$980K$772K$131K$76K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$918K$724K$123K$71K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$129K$102K$17K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$147K$116K$20K$11K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.4M$1.0M$334K$105K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$200K$191K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$122K$97K$16K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$342K$269K$46K$27K
TravelLn 17$45K$18K$27K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$195K$141K$54K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$20K$16K$3K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$20K$16K$3K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$127K$90K$35K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.8M$3.7M$819K$315K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $2.1M$2.6M−$470K−$519K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $4.1M$4.8M−$642K$383K 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.1M$4.4M−$346K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.4M$3.5M−$35K$355K 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.6M$4.6M−$1.0M$390K 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 J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,146,547 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,422,720$3,085,419
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $562,899$708,968
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,459$6,267
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $62,680$345,893
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,051,758$4,146,547
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $41,250$93,100
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,412,706$2,174,641
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,943,586$2,520,786
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,397,542$4,788,527
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$345,784−$641,980
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $4,146,547 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$28,845
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,056,574
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,085,419
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $708,968$708,968
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $6,267$6,267
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $345,893$345,893
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $708,968 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $352,160$4,146,547
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,788,527 across 14 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $93,100$93,100
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $772,218 · Management $131,448 · Fundraising $76,072$979,738
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $723,946 · Management $123,231 · Fundraising $71,316$918,493
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $101,759 · Management $17,321 · Fundraising $10,024$129,104
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $116,105 · Management $19,763 · Fundraising $11,438$147,306
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,009,402 · Management $334,496 · Fundraising $105,044$1,448,942
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $190,632 · Management $8,944$199,576
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $96,541 · Management $16,434 · Fundraising $9,510$122,485
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $269,322 · Management $45,845 · Fundraising $26,531$341,698
IX-17 TravelPrograms $18,136 · Management $26,775$44,911
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $140,711 · Management $54,126$194,837
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $16,158 · Management $2,750 · Fundraising $1,592$20,500
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $16,138 · Management $2,747 · Fundraising $1,590$20,475
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $89,825 · Management $35,407 · Fundraising $2,130$127,362
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,653,993 · Management $819,287 · Fundraising $315,247$4,788,527
Part X · Balance sheet $1,224,807 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $469,427$301,414
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,029,579$480,159
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$298,550
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $284,816$1,566
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $56,735$43,420
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $41,000$20,500
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $79,198$79,198
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,960,755$1,224,807
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $326,334$355,287
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $515,603$392,682
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $94,020$94,020
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $935,957$841,989
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $592,087$58,597
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $432,711$324,221
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,024,798$382,818
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,960,755$1,224,807
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $382,818 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,146,547
XI-2 Total expenses$4,788,527
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$641,980
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,024,798
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$382,818

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