Promo Fund FY2022 filing

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Saint Louis, MO501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 43-1661280

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Organize volunteers across the state of missouri to gain support and equality for lgbtq citizens through education and community action.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$79K 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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FY2022 · 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
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $60K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$79K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
12
named funders · $191K
Looks good: 12 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$18K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$479K
+15% vs prior year
Spent
$514K
To programs
69%
Net assets
$332K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$479K
FY2022▲ +15%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$417K
FY2021$418K
FY2022$479K
FY2023$655K
FY2024$996K
Expenses
$514K
FY2022▲ +15%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$396K
FY2021$446K
FY2022$514K
FY2023$725K
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$332K
FY2022▲ +24%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$179K
FY2021$268K
FY2022$332K
FY2023$263K
FY2024$106K

From the FY2022 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 May 1994.

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

Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $355K Management & general 17% · $87K Fundraising 14% · $73K

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

8 people listed on the 990; $79K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$79,167Pt VII · Sec A
President/Ch
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee/Dire
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Katy Erker-Lynch’s $89K as Executive Di is at the 80th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services 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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Katy Erker-Lynch$89,431$90,765$79,167—
Shira Berkowitz———$58,764
Stephen Eisele———$37,492

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

Mobilizes volunteers statewide for LGBTQ equality through education and community action.

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3 program services account for $355K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
01

Review public policy on healthcare and other areas which impact the LGBTQ community. Build awareness for health disparities, lack of access, and identify other challenges in public policy which impact the health and well-being of the LGBTQ community.

$355Kprogram expense
02

Build outreach and education efforts on lack of basic protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on sexual orientation and gender identity at both the local and statewide level. Leverage that knowledge to inform the public and organize support across the state.

Pt IX · col B
03

Provide education, referral, and social support to LGBT elders in missouri. Build awareness of the needs of LGBT older adults and the disparities they face within the overall LGBT community and general public.

Pt IX · col B

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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 · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$479K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$445K
Other incomeLn 4–11$20K
Investment incomeLn 3$14K
Money outPt IX
$514K
Ln 25
Programscol B$355K
Managementcol C$87K
Fundraisingcol D$73K
Owns and owesPt X
$332K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$343K
Total assetsLn 16$350K
LiabilitiesLn 26$18K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$445K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$500
Investment incomeLn 3$14K
Other incomeLn 4–11$20K
Total revenueLn 12$479K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$109K
SavingsLn 2$233K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$343K
Other assetsLn 15$5K
Total assetsLn 16$350K
LiabilitiesLn 26$18K
Net assetsLn 32$332K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 680
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$263K$343K
Total assetsLn 16$271K$350K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$18K
Net assetsLn 32$268K$332K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$257K$180K$51K$26K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$3K$2K$601$301
Other employee benefitsLn 9$28K$20K$5K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$19K$13K$4K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$1K$12K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$80K$44K$36K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$375$299$38$38
Office expensesLn 13$22K$18K$3K$845
Information technologyLn 14$4K$3K$419$510
OccupancyLn 16$27K$19K$5K$3K
TravelLn 17$17K$17K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$36K$30K$4K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$1K$528
Total functional expensesLn 25$514K$355K$87K$73K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $996K$1.2M−$187K$106K 990 PDF
FY2023 $655K$725K−$70K$263K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $479K$514K−$35K$332K 990 PDF
FY2021 $418K$446K−$28K$268K 990 PDF
FY2020 $417K$396K$22K$179K 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 $478,961 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$500
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$444,806
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$445,306
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $14,021$14,021
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$16,448
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $3,186$3,186
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $17,207$478,961
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $514,426 across 15 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $180,019 · Management $51,434 · Fundraising $25,717$257,170
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,104 · Management $601 · Fundraising $301$3,006
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $19,619 · Management $5,486 · Fundraising $2,743$27,848
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,388 · Management $3,825 · Fundraising $1,913$19,126
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,348 · Management $12,129$13,477
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $43,806 · Fundraising $36,000$79,806
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $299 · Management $38 · Fundraising $38$375
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $18,132 · Management $2,534 · Fundraising $845$21,511
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,710 · Management $419 · Fundraising $510$3,639
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $18,586 · Management $5,310 · Fundraising $2,656$26,552
IX-17 TravelPrograms $17,441$17,441
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $4,730$4,730
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,223 · Management $1,223$2,446
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $30,151 · Management $3,719 · Fundraising $1,868$35,738
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,033 · Fundraising $528$1,561
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $354,589 · Management $86,718 · Fundraising $73,119$514,426
Part X · Balance sheet $350,342 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $230,409$109,451
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $32,969$233,089
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,577$706
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,402$1,693
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $5,136$5,403
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $271,493$350,342
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,569$18,211
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,569$18,211
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $214,799$259,267
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $53,125$72,864
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $267,924$332,131
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $271,493$350,342
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $332,131 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$478,961
XI-2 Total expenses$514,426
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$35,465
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$267,924
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$99,672
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$332,131

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