Ibu Foundation FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Charleston, SC501(c)(3)InternationalEIN 27-4660946

IBU Foundation provides female artisans with tools and training needed to enhance their craft and rise out of poverty and into successful artisan enterprise.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$81K 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $48K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$81K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$74K
26% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 26% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$612K
-40% vs prior year
Spent
$667K
To programs
64%
Net assets
$212K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$612K
FY2023▼ -40%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$245K
FY2021$123K
FY2022$341K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2023$612K
FY2024$913K
Expenses
$667K
FY2023▼ -14%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$140K
FY2021$202K
FY2022$275K
FY2023$775K
FY2023$667K
FY2024$1.0M
Net assets
$212K
FY2023▲ +205%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$188K
FY2021$109K
FY2022$164K
FY2023−$202K
FY2023$212K
FY2024$143K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2013-10-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2015.

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

Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $427K Management & general 9% · $63K Fundraising 26% · $177K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $81K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$81,026Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Beth Lin’s $120K as Chief Executive Ofiicer is at the 89th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1636 $100K–1M international 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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Beth Lin$120,000—————
Susan Walker—$81,026$75,000———
Hannah Blatt———$55,000$42,308$33,675

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers women artisans with skills and tools to build successful businesses and escape poverty.

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3 program services account for $344K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

The Ibu Movement Marketplace is a key pillar of our mission to support global women artisans. By providing a marketplace for their handmade goods, Ibu provides a stable source of funds and allows our artisan partners to plan their budgets and hiring capacities.

$187Kprogram expense
02

Capacity Building Grant to Kandahar Treasure

In 2023, Ibu Foundation continued its activities with Kandahar Treasure from the $378,662 grant received from the U.S. Department of State, covering the period from October 2022 to March 2024.

$110Kprogram expense
03

Colombiana Event

Celebrating the rich heritage and diverse culture of Colombia, Ibu brought 11 artisan leaders to Charleston, SC, from various regions to share their crafts and the incredible impact their work is making on the indigenous communities, particularly women.

$47Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$612K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$618K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$19K
Investment incomeLn 3$691
Money outPt IX
$667K
Ln 25
Programscol B$427K
Managementcol C$63K
Fundraisingcol D$177K
Owns and owesPt X
$212K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$286K
Total assetsLn 16$286K
LiabilitiesLn 26$74K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$618K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$19K
Investment incomeLn 3$691
Total revenueLn 12$612K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$286K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$286K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$286K
LiabilitiesLn 26$74K
Net assetsLn 32$212K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 518
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$413K$286K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$616$0
Total assetsLn 16$414K$286K
LiabilitiesLn 26$616K$74K
Net assetsLn 32−$202K$212K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$224K$224K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$81K$33K$7K$41K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$105K$42K$10K$53K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1K$437$105$557
Payroll taxesLn 10$91K$37K$8K$46K
Legal feesLn 11b$6K$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$6K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$552$133$704
Advertising and promotionLn 12$25K$20K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$658$9K
Information technologyLn 14$9K$2K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$37K$11K$15K$11K
TravelLn 17$35K$31K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$1K$2K$533
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$30K$24K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$0$127$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$667K$427K$63K$177K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $913K$1.0M−$99K$143K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.0M$775K$249K−$202K 990 PDF
FY2022 $341K$275K$67K$164K 990 PDF
FY2021 $123K$202K−$79K$109K 990 PDF
FY2020 $245K$140K$105K$188K 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
See the full FY2023 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $611,637 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$13,985 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$617,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$617,500
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $18,824$18,824
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $691$691
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $1,050$1,050
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$13,446−$13,446
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,003$1,003
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,892 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$12,755$611,637
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $666,876 across 16 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $224,278$224,278
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $32,725 · Management $7,375 · Fundraising $40,926$81,026
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $42,280 · Management $9,529 · Fundraising $52,875$104,684
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $437 · Management $105 · Fundraising $557$1,099
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $36,560 · Management $8,239 · Fundraising $45,722$90,521
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $3,145 · Management $3,145$6,290
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,748 · Fundraising $1,150$6,898
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $552 · Management $133 · Fundraising $704$1,389
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $19,906 · Fundraising $5,542$25,448
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $658 · Management $9,363$10,021
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,316 · Fundraising $6,842$9,158
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,829 · Management $15,029 · Fundraising $10,829$36,687
IX-17 TravelPrograms $31,145 · Fundraising $3,461$34,606
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,008 · Management $2,034 · Fundraising $533$3,575
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $23,581 · Fundraising $6,478$30,059
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $127 · Fundraising $1,010$1,137
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $427,104 · Management $63,143 · Fundraising $176,629$666,876
Part X · Balance sheet $285,957 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $413,224$285,957
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $616$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $140$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $413,980$285,957
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $43,825$26,300
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $116,500$47,250
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $615,682$73,550
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$201,702$212,407
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $413,980$285,957
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $212,407 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$611,637
XI-2 Total expenses$666,876
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$55,239
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$201,702
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$13,991
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$455,357
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$212,407

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