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Edwards, CO501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 26-4106369Revenue $1.4M in FY2024

On file with the IRSshouldertoshoulder.comPo Box 4814, 81632-4814 · Edwards, COTax-exempt since Aug 2009Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To inspire and educate high school Students to engage as active global citizensthrough full-immersion service programs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 4 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $6K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 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
$128K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 52% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $111K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$309K
70% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 70% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.4M
+4% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
76%
Net assets
$129K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$327K
FY2021$321K
FY2022$970K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$389K
FY2021$281K
FY2022$998K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.4M
Net assets
$129K
FY2024▼ -11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$97K
FY2021$138K
FY2022$109K
FY2023$145K
FY2024$129K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · 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 Aug 2009.

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Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $1.0M Management & general 19% · $260K Fundraising 5% · $71K

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

15 people listed on the 990; $128K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$128,242Pt 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
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Robert a Bandoni’s $128K as Executive Director is at the 52nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1690 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Robert a Bandoni$128,242$130,000$125,000$90,000$97,500

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

Inspires and educates high school students to become active global citizens through immersive service programs.

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1 program · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The organization's programs are designed to educate the next generation of global citizens by involving high school-age youth in studying political, economic, geographic, cultural and ethical issues.

$1.0Mprogram expense

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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 · FY2024
The Tang FundFY2024$500
Westport FundFY2024$500
Total grants receivedfrom 6 funders$111K
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Grants paid · 3 grants · $222K · 2022–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$94,492
Unitemized GrantFY2023$74,683
Unitemized GrantFY2022$52,995

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$924K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$416K
Investment incomeLn 3$23K
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.0M
Managementcol C$260K
Fundraisingcol D$71K
Owns and owesPt X
$129K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$305K
Total assetsLn 16$438K
LiabilitiesLn 26$309K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$416K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$924K
Investment incomeLn 3$23K
Gains on assetsLn 7$22K
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$305K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$305K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$438K
LiabilitiesLn 26$309K
Net assetsLn 32$129K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$299K$305K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$446K$438K
LiabilitiesLn 26$301K$309K
Net assetsLn 32$145K$129K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$94K$94K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$128K$32K$32K$64K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$162K$113K$49K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$9K$5K$2K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$11K$6K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$25K$25K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$119K$40K$80K
Office expensesLn 13$28K$28K
InsuranceLn 23$44K$43K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$708K$708K
All other expensesLn 24e$37K$37K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$1.0M$260K$71K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.4M$1.4M−$16K$129K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.3M$1.3M$36K$145K 990 PDF
FY2022 $970K$998K−$28K$109K 990 PDF
FY2021 $321K$281K$41K$138K 990 PDF
FY2020 $327K$389K−$62K$97K 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
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Part I · Summary $1,362,224 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $424,130$415,791
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $872,118$923,517
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8,480$22,916
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,304,728$1,362,224
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $74,683$94,492
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $309,046$322,077
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $885,195$961,462
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,268,924$1,378,031
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $35,804−$15,807
Part VI · Governance 14 of 15 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,362,224 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$415,791
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$415,791
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $923,517$923,517
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $1,199$1,199
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsUnrelated business $21,717$21,717
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $923,517 · Unrelated business $22,916 · Excluded from tax $0$1,362,224
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,378,031 across 11 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $94,492$94,492
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $32,060 · Management $32,060 · Fundraising $64,122$128,242
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $113,459 · Management $48,625$162,084
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $4,501 · Management $2,496 · Fundraising $1,983$8,980
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,414 · Management $6,328 · Fundraising $5,029$22,771
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $24,680$24,680
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $39,755 · Management $79,525$119,280
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $28,133$28,133
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $42,884 · Management $1,533$44,417
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $708,096$708,096
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $36,856$36,856
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,046,661 · Management $260,236 · Fundraising $71,134$1,378,031
Part X · Balance sheet $438,086 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $298,966$305,468
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $774$21,023
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $146,118$111,595
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $445,858$438,086
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $24,252$7,567
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $276,328$301,048
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $300,580$308,615
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $145,278$129,471
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $145,278$129,471
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $445,858$438,086
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $129,471 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,362,224
XI-2 Total expenses$1,378,031
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$15,807
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$145,278
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$129,471

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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