Push for Excellence INC FY2023 filing

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Chicago, IL501(c)(3)Community DevelopmentEIN 34-1230337

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To motivate and educate students to achieve educational Excellence we provide college scholarships college tours and teach stem

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $58K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
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
$147K
63% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 63% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.7M
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
93%
Net assets
$86K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.7M
FY2023▼ -4%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.0M
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2023▲ +0.6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$1.3M
Net assets
$86K
FY2023▼ -46%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$34K
FY2021$153K
FY2022$158K
FY2023$86K
FY2024$89K

From the FY2023 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 1978.

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

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $1.6M Management & general 5% · $80K Fundraising 2% · $43K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cochairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cochairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Motivates students with scholarships, college tours, and STEM education to achieve academic excellence.

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3 program services account for $501K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

Oratorical/ Back to School

Oratorical focuses on enlightening youth of the power of elequent persuassive speach. Back to school focuses on providing children in the community of various ages and grades , book bags and school supplies, and encourages " First Day" attendance Additional programing includes financial literacy and parent/student /teacher engagement, to…

$187Kprogram expense
02

Stem Program

Provide resources and mentoring to the youth, by exposing them to valuable skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics based career paths and educational opportunities. Also host a summer basketball camp where students compete in basketball games and also allows for the children to participate and compete in the Illinois…

$186Kprogram expense
03

College Bound Program

Host college tours and award scholarships to underprivledged children and provides continued student support by sending care packages (student supplies)

$128Kprogram 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 · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $452K · 2021–2021
Unitemized GrantFY2021$451,500

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Other incomeLn 4–11$105K
Investment incomeLn 3$739
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.6M
Managementcol C$80K
Fundraisingcol D$43K
Owns and owesPt X
$86K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$91K
Total assetsLn 16$233K
LiabilitiesLn 26$147K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$47K
Investment incomeLn 3$739
Other incomeLn 4–11$105K
Total revenueLn 12$1.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$68K
SavingsLn 2$23K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$91K
Other assetsLn 15$26K
Total assetsLn 16$233K
LiabilitiesLn 26$147K
Net assetsLn 32$86K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 650
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$62K$91K
Total assetsLn 16$263K$233K
LiabilitiesLn 26$105K$147K
Net assetsLn 32$158K$86K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$220K$165K$22K$33K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$23K$17K$2K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$12K$2K$2K
Management feesLn 11a$191K$167K$24K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$8K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$53K$42K$11K$290
Information technologyLn 14$29K$29K
OccupancyLn 16$82K$73K$9K
TravelLn 17$98K$94K$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$545K$545K
InsuranceLn 23$40K$36K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$453K$451K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$1.6M$80K$43K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.0M$1.3M−$299K$89K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.7M$1.8M−$72K$86K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.8M$1.8M$5K$158K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.8M$1.6M$187K$153K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.6M$1.7M−$112K−$34K 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 VIII · Statement of revenue $1,693,565 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$194,570
VIII-1e Government grants$47,237
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,346,044
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,587,851
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $739$739
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$104,975
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $739$1,693,565
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,765,605 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $165,058 · Management $22,008 · Fundraising $33,012$220,078
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $17,076 · Management $2,277 · Fundraising $3,415$22,768
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,102 · Management $1,614 · Fundraising $2,421$16,137
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $166,940 · Management $24,020$190,960
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,475 · Fundraising $3,956$12,431
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $41,529 · Management $11,258 · Fundraising $290$53,077
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $29,389$29,389
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $73,332 · Management $8,686$82,018
IX-17 TravelPrograms $93,578 · Management $4,040$97,618
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $545,012$545,012
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $36,356 · Management $3,818$40,174
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $451,060 · Management $2,383$453,443
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,500$2,500
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,642,407 · Management $80,104 · Fundraising $43,094$1,765,605
Part X · Balance sheet $233,033 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $38,811$68,079
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $22,793$22,793
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $176,000$116,500
X-15 Other assets$25,661
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $263,265$233,033
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $105,019$146,826
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $105,019$146,826
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $158,246$86,207
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $158,246$86,207
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $263,265$233,033
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $86,207 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,693,565
XI-2 Total expenses$1,765,605
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$72,040
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$158,246
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$86,207

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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