Noahs Arc Foundation

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Noah's Arc Foundation is dedicated to helping children develop a stronger sense of self.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1412550) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 8 volunteers.
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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $92K a year · 5% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
91% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2.3 mo
of spending, in cash
2.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$575K
76% of total assets
Liabilities are 76% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 6 voting members
8 of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$2.8M
+139% vs prior year
Spent
$2.5M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$180K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.8M
FY2024▲ +139%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$40K
FY2021$94K
FY2022$60K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$2.8M
Expenses
$2.5M
FY2024▲ +98%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$2.5M
Net assets
$180K
FY2024▲ +439%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$18K
FY2021$27K
FY2022$45K
FY2023−$53K
FY2024$180K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2010.

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

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $2.3M Management & general 10% · $244K Fundraising 2% · $60K

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

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II2 listed

Programs and updates

Helps children build confidence and a stronger sense of self.

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4 programs · $4.5M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Sports

Community basketball leagues; MACC/UP2US sports; stickman classicthe noah's arc foundation conducts numerous basketball programs for children and young adults, primarily in the chicago area, with the goal of building new relationships,strengthening unity within cities, and keeping young people safe and off the streets.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1412550) · Dispute this line
$2.3Mprogram expense
02

One City

The One City Basketball League is a Chicago-based peace league that operates in partnership with 28 community-based violence prevention organizations. The league, which services young men aged 16 to 25, pairs financial compensation with mandatory off-court programming ranging from financial literacy, to trauma-informed conflict…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1412550) · Dispute this line
$2.1Mprogram expense
03

Lota/Expressions

Ladies of the Arc (LOTA): This program provides peer-led support groups for mothers impacted by grief, isolation, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and the residual effects of prolonged exposure to community violence, including the loss of a loved one to homicide.Expression from the Inside: Expression from the Inside includes trauma-informed…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1412550) · Dispute this line
$97Kprogram expense
04

Other Programs

Other Basketball Programs: Over the years, the Organization has developed and supported a variety of basketball-based programs designed to engage youth, promote unity, and provide safe, positive spaces for personal development.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1412550) · Dispute this line
$29Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $65K · 2023–2024
Gary Forbes FoundationFY2024$10,000
Stable Road FoundationWY · FY2023$55,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$446
Money outPt IX
$2.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.3M
Managementcol C$244K
Fundraisingcol D$60K
Owns and owesPt X
$180K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$471K
Total assetsLn 16$754K
LiabilitiesLn 26$575K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$446
Total revenueLn 12$2.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$471K
Total assetsLn 16$754K
LiabilitiesLn 26$575K
Net assetsLn 32$180K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 13, 2025 $2.8M$2.5M$282K$180K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 27, 2025 $1.2M$1.3M−$98K−$53K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 29, 2023 $60K$45K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Sep 7, 2022 $94K$27K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Sep 21, 2021 $40K$18K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part VI · Governance 8 of 6 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo

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

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