Swaliga Foundation was founded with the mission of cultivating learning globally to inspire young people to connect their passion to successful careers.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
58¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$10K 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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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
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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $32K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
58%
of spending
Worth a look: 58% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$10K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $11K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$239K
Spent
$110K
To programs
58%
Net assets
$131K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$239K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$239K
FY2021$221K
FY2022$325K
FY2023$573K
FY2024$356K
Expenses
$110K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$110K
FY2021$275K
FY2022$345K
FY2023$505K
FY2024$319K
Net assets
$131K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$131K
FY2021$74K
FY2022$53K
FY2023$122K
FY2024$164K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2015-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2015.

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

Where the money goes

58 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 58% · $64K Management & general 40% · $44K Fundraising 2% · $2K

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

7 people listed on the 990; $10K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$9,800Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Lemond Brown’s $70K as Executive Director/Vice Chair is at the 62nd 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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Lemond Brown$70,000$40,000$47,051$38,100$9,800

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Inspires young people globally to connect their passions with successful careers.

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3 programs · $60K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Steamtheblock

Steam the Block is an after school program culminating in a block party celebration. The block part celebration brings together students, artists and the community. This event served 150 people over 15 sessions. Theres was one session per month, one block party and two ad hoc sessions.

$22Kprogram expense
02

Outerspace Project

The Outerspace Project provides access to the latest technology, resources, materials and cultural arts programming to the residents of Ward 8 in Washington, DC. The project is currently building a container classroom space for this program. This project is intended to serve 1,000 per year.

$21Kprogram expense
03

All Other Programs

The other programs that were held during fiscal year 2020 included: Swaliga International, Tale of Two Cities, Swaliga After School Program, Curriculum Development, Digital Content and General Operations.

$17Kprogram expense

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$11K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $224K · 2023–2024
Walter Becker Fam Irrv Tr UwCT · FY2024$63,700
Walter Becker Fam Irrv Tr UwCT · FY2023$159,931

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$239K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$234K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$535
Money outPt IX
$110K
Ln 25
Programscol B$64K
Managementcol C$44K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$131K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$131K
Total assetsLn 16$131K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$234K
Government grantsLn 1e$207K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$35
Other incomeLn 4–11$535
Total revenueLn 12$239K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$131K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$131K
Total assetsLn 16$131K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$131K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 520
VolunteersI 615
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K$131K
Total assetsLn 16$2K$131K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$2K$131K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$2K$2K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$3K$3K
Management feesLn 11a$18K$5K$10K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$794$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4$4
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$7K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K$288
Information technologyLn 14$7K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$13K$575$13K
TravelLn 17$4K$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$49K$43K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$110K$64K$44K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $356K$319K$37K$164K 990 PDF
FY2023 $573K$505K$68K$122K 990 PDF
FY2022 $325K$345K−$20K$53K 990 PDF
FY2021 $221K$275K−$54K$74K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $239K$110K$129K$131K 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
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $239,098 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$233,517
I-9 Program service revenue$5,011
I-10 Investment income$35
I-11 Other revenue$535
I-12 Total revenue$239,098
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$4,280
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$106,005
I-18 Total expenses$110,285
I-19 Revenue less expenses$128,813
Part VI · Governance 5 of 7 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $239,098 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$207,040
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$26,477
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$233,517
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,011$5,011
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $35$35
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $535$535
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5,011 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $570$239,098
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $110,285 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,608$1,608
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $2,672$2,672
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $5,387 · Management $10,471 · Fundraising $2,417$18,275
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $794 · Management $1,422$2,216
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $4$4
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,759 · Management $1,227$7,986
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,673 · Management $288$1,961
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $7,289$7,289
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $575 · Management $12,813$13,388
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,105 · Management $1,528$3,633
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,623$2,623
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $42,684 · Management $5,946$48,630
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $64,257 · Management $43,611 · Fundraising $2,417$110,285
Part X · Balance sheet $131,205 assets, 6 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $691; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,392$130,553
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges−$39
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,392$131,205
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,392$131,205
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,392$131,205
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $131,205 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$239,098
XI-2 Total expenses$110,285
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$128,813
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,392
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$131,205

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