Earthward Bound Foundation FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Cincinnati, OH501(c)(3)EIN 23-7429274Revenue $391K in FY2021

On file with the IRS700 Walnut St Ste 460, 45202-2027 · Cincinnati, OHTax-exempt since Feb 1975Private operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · Form 990-PFIndependent: 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
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $181K a year · 41% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$391K
+134% vs prior year
Spent
$301K
Net assets
$6.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$391K
FY2021▲ +134%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$167K
FY2021$391K
FY2022$533K
FY2023$13K
FY2024$516K
FY2025$1.0M
Expenses
$301K
FY2021▲ +135%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$128K
FY2021$301K
FY2022$232K
FY2023$271K
FY2024$287K
FY2025$342K
Net assets
$6.9M
FY2021▲ +37%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5.0M
FY2021$6.9M
FY2022$4.5M
FY2023$4.6M
FY2024$5.8M
FY2025$6.8M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending October 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1975.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 63% · $190K Operating & administrative 37% · $111K

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

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Cincinnati, OH.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 71 grants · $221K · 2024–2024
Cincinnati Public Radio INCOH · FY2024$55,000
National Public Radio INCDC · FY2024$50,000
Cincinnati Art MuseumFY2024$17,500
Storycorps INCNY · FY2024$10,000
Clifton Cultural Arts CenterOH · FY2024$10,000
Art Academy of CincinnatiOH · FY2024$8,000
Contemporary Arts CenterFY2024$7,500
Al Otro Lado INCCA · FY2024$5,000
Border AngelsCA · FY2024$3,000
Athenaeum Music & Arts LibraryFY2024$2,750
Individual RecipientFY2024$2,600
Joy to the World NamibiaCA · FY2024$2,500
ArtswaveFY2024$2,500
KpbsFY2024$2,400
The Scpa FundFY2024$2,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV31
Average grantPart XV$3K
Median grantPart XV$750
Largest grantPart XV$55K
Top cause focusNTEEArts & Culture (17%)

By the numbers

The FY2021 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$391K
Investment income$391K
Money out
$301K
Grants paid$190K
Running costs$111K
Owns and owes
$6.9M
net assets
Cash and savings$25K
Total assets$6.9M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$391K
Total revenue$391K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$25K
Total assets$6.9M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$6.9M
Operations
Fiscal year endsOctober

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.0M$342K$683K$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $516K$287K$229K$5.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $13K$271K−$258K$4.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $533K$232K$301K$4.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $391K$301K$89K$6.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $167K$128K$39K$5.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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