To provide opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through work, live & play

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$32K 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
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $18K a year · 5% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$32K
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
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $17K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$106K
322% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 322% of assets; over 80%.
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
$257K
+54% vs prior year
Spent
$263K
To programs
85%
Net assets
−$73K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$257K
FY2022▲ +54%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$170K
FY2021$167K
FY2022$257K
FY2023$306K
FY2024$444K
Expenses
$263K
FY2022
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$263K
FY2023$286K
FY2024$404K
Net assets
−$73K
FY2022▼ -9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$7K
FY2021−$67K
FY2022−$73K
FY2023−$53K
FY2024−$13K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · 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 2013.

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

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $224K Management & general 58% · $152K

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

13 people listed on the 990; $32K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$32,299Pt VII · Sec A
Founding Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Special Projects Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Fundraising Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Founding Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Founding Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Alba Lida Mejia Alzate’s $26K as Employee is at the 19th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Alba Lida Mejia Alzate$26,194$18,368$32,299

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

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
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II2 listed

Programs and updates

Offers adults with disabilities chances to work, live, and play.

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4 programs · $298K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Scentsability candles provides adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities tailored job training, purposeful day activities, and inclusive workplace opportunities through customized processes and adaptive tools.

$149Kprogram expense
02

Our play related program initiatives inlcuded community social events, community outreach, expansion and inclusion awareness, and monthly social opportunities for the community to interact with our adults. Also, emphasis on life skills training post the COVID-19 pandemic.

$75Kprogram expense
03

Our play related program initiatives inlcuded community social events, community outreach, expansion and inclusion awareness, and monthly social opportunities for the community to interact with our adults. Also, emphasis on life skills training post the COVID-19 pandemic.

$37Kprogram expense
04

Our work related program initiatives included fulfillment of content of subscription boxes for the pampered parent, team building, and continuing to solidify our relationships with donors.

$37Kprogram expense

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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
$257K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$184K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$73K
Money outPt IX
$263K
Ln 25
Programscol B$224K
Managementcol C$152K
Owns and owesPt X
−$73K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$21K
Total assetsLn 16$33K
LiabilitiesLn 26$106K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$184K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$73K
Total revenueLn 12$257K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$21K
Total assetsLn 16$33K
LiabilitiesLn 26$106K
Net assetsLn 32−$73K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $444K$404K$40K−$13K 990 PDF
FY2023 $306K$286K$20K−$53K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $257K$263K−$6K−$73K 990 PDF
FY2021 $167K−$67K 990 PDF
FY2020 $170K−$7K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo

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