Network for Strong Communities FY2021 filing

St Louis, MO · Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Since 1998 · Health Care

✓ Tax-deductible Latest data FY2021
Revenue
$899K
▼ -59% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
73%
Net assets
$946K
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Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 2021 (IRS tax year 2020).

Figures match the IRS filing checked 9/4/26 · see original: IRS

Status and standing

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Foundation funders?
1 funder — National Council of Nonprofits
$34K in the latest grant year.
Spent on programs?
73% to programs
Form 990 Part IX, latest filing.
Size and trend
$1–10M
↓ -59% vs prior year
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CNetwork for Strong Communities
EINHdr · item D43-1752694
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFMar 1998
Year of formationHdr · item L1998
Latest filingForm 990FY2024 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CSt Louis, MO
NTEE classificationIRS BMFHealth Care (E99)
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.nscnow.org

Where the money goes

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.73 Management & general $0.25 Fundraising $0.02
Program services73%$861K
Management & general25%$292K
Fundraising2%$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M

Financial health

Revenue & expenses by yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$899K
FY2021▼ -59%
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2021▲ +29%
Program efficiency
73%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
2.4mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
-31%
revenue over expenses, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2021 · Form 990
Total assets
$1.8M
FY2021▲ +12%
Total liabilities
$862K
FY2021▲ +122%
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$278K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$1.8M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B73%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 312
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 412

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$235K
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$862K
Total net assetsLn 32$946K
Months of cash on handcomputed2.4

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$590K · 66%
Contributions & grants$185K · 21%
Other revenue$123K · 14%
Program service revenue66%$590K
Contributions & grants21%$185K
Other revenue14%$123K
Investment income$701
Total revenueLn 12$899K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2021 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $235K · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $1.2M · Less non-cash grants $7K · Cash operating expenses/yr $1.2M
2.4 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $861K · Total expenses $1.2M
73%
Management & General
Management & general $292K · Total expenses $1.2M
25%
Fundraising
Fundraising $24K · Total expenses $1.2M
2%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (2-yr avg) $21K · Solicited contributions (2-yr avg) $843K
$0.02 to raise $1 (2-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $185K · Total revenue $899K
21%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $899K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $590K · Total revenue $899K
66%
Investment reliance
Investment income $701 · Total revenue $899K
+0.08%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $590K · Total expenses $1.2M
50%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $899K · Prior year $2.2M
-59%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $946K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $899K · Expenses $1.2M
-31%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $1.8M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $946K · Total assets $1.8M
52%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $1.8M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Diane Drollinger · Reported title PRESIDENT/CEO · Highest reported compensation $141K · Total expenses $1.2M
12%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $860K · Total expenses $1.2M
73%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 73%——
Overhead ratio 25%——
Fundraising cost ratio 13%——
Revenue growth -59%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
President/CEO
$141,238Pt VII · Sec A
$39,947Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Diane Drollinger’s $197K as President/CEO is at the 70th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3128 $1–10M health care 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 · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Diane Drollinger$196,719$185,907$206,351$178,911$141,238$140,424
Amy Brooks$101,325$101,719$104,369$93,527——
Wendy Bell to 12312022——$66,434———
Wendy Bell———$61,457$39,947—

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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Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a12
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b12
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

Strengthens nonprofits with strategic, educational, and operational support.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $861K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
01

Support services. NSC provides support services to small nonprofit organizations, including various back office services and arranging for reduced rental rates in an incubator setting

$494Kprogram expense
02

We have expanded our organizational consultative service practice to include strategy, governance, resource development, human resources, and other infrastructure needs. Each consultative relationship is customized to the organization and has a robust assessment and evaluation process.

$269Kprogram expense
03

NSC'S learning center helps directly fulfill our mission of supporting the work of nonprofits by providing a space where they can take part in our custom-designed learning opportunities, affinity programs, peer group discussions, and informational sessions.

$98Kprogram expense

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Funders

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$34K

Filing history

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2024 $1.3M$1.5M+3% 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.3M$1.7M+66% 990 PDF
FY2022 $763K$1.2M-15% 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $899K$1.2M-59% 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.2M$916K 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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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2021IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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