To strengthen communities by creating a national model based on innovative Education and to introduce a dialogue of saving and investing at the dinner table of every african-american family.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ 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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FY2020 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $55K a year · 8% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $233K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $128K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$13K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.1M
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$356K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$666K
FY2022$571K
FY2023$640K
FY2024$390K
FY2025$707K
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$581K
FY2022$496K
FY2023$647K
FY2024$419K
FY2025$426K
Net assets
$356K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$356K
FY2021$559K
FY2022$542K
FY2023$528K
FY2024$494K
FY2025$864K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1996.

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Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $1.1M Management & general 3% · $38K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowering African-American families through innovative education and financial dialogue.

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3 programs · $998K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Wasatch Program

This program holds annual conferences whereby participants brainstorm ideas to improve nationwide education. Ideas materialize into programs which are funded by the wasatch program participants.

$469Kprogram expense
02

Ariel Community Academy

Ariel education initiative helps support the overall operations at ariel community academy, a chicago public school, through supplemental staff and general funding. The organization's goal is to infuse a unique fiancial literacy curriculum into the academy and create an innovative model for other public schools to follow.

$358Kprogram expense
03

Ariel Extended Day Program

This program provides before andafter-school programs and support at ariel community academy,offering various academic, cultural, athletic and socialactivities.

$171Kprogram expense

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$128K
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$38K
Owns and owesPt X
$356K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$132K
Total assetsLn 16$369K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$132K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$132K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$233K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$149
Total assetsLn 16$369K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K
Net assetsLn 32$356K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$211K$132K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$257K$233K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K$149
Total assetsLn 16$482K$369K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K$13K
Net assetsLn 32$468K$356K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$362K$362K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$4K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$80K$72K$8K
Payroll taxesLn 10$74K$74K$181
Accounting feesLn 11c$20K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$47K$43K$4K
TravelLn 17$10K$10K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$467K$467K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$33K$33K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$31K$31K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$1.1M$38K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $707K$426K$281K$864K 990 PDF
FY2024 $390K$419K−$30K$494K 990 PDF
FY2023 $640K$647K−$7K$528K 990 PDF
FY2022 $571K$496K$75K$542K 990 PDF
FY2021 $666K$581K$86K$559K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $1.1M$1.1M−$75K$356K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,054,930 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,216,041$1,041,955
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $53,269$12,975
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,269,310$1,054,930
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $512,025$519,605
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $548,747$610,251
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,060,772$1,129,856
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $208,538−$74,926
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,054,930 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,041,955
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,041,955
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $12,975$12,975
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $12,975$1,054,930
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,129,856 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $362,010$362,010
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $3,675$3,675
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $71,950 · Management $8,167$80,117
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $73,622 · Management $181$73,803
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $20,500$20,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $42,804 · Management $4,162$46,966
IX-17 TravelPrograms $10,472$10,472
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $466,526$466,526
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $1,187$1,187
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $33,179$33,179
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $31,421$31,421
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,091,984 · Management $37,872 · Fundraising $0$1,129,856
Part X · Balance sheet $369,480 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $210,677$131,524
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $13,333$5,297
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,335$149
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $256,686$232,510
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $482,031$369,480
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $14,348$13,156
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $14,348$13,156
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$188,435$178,146
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $656,118$178,178
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $467,683$356,324
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $482,031$369,480
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $356,324 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,054,930
XI-2 Total expenses$1,129,856
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$74,926
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$467,683
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$36,433
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$356,324

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