Philanos FY2021 filing

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Ellicott, MD501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 46-3953482Revenue $60K in FY2021

On file with the IRSphilanos.org4725 Dorsey Hall Dr Ste A315, 21042-7925 · Ellicott, MDTax-exempt since Nov 2013Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Philanos' mission is to inspire women's philanthropic leadership, and to equip and strengthen collective giving organizations through education and collaboration that promotes informed, impactful grantmaking in communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
31¢ 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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FY2021 · 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 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $61K a year · 27% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
31%
of spending
Concern: 31% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
27 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 27.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names 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
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$60K
Spent
$101K
To programs
31%
Net assets
$229K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$60K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$60K
FY2022$49K
FY2023$226K
FY2024$376K
FY2025$236K
Expenses
$101K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$101K
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$131K
FY2024$249K
FY2025$175K
Net assets
$229K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$229K
FY2022$201K
FY2023$296K
FY2024$425K
FY2025$486K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2013.

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Where the money goes

31 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 31% · $31K Management & general 69% · $69K Fundraising 0% · $105

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

18 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 women's collective giving for impactful community grants through education and collaboration.

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2 programs · $31K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Philanos offers members-only monthly educational webinars, as well as timely information on our website covering relevant topics in philanthropy and grantmaking.

$30Kprogram expense
02

Philanos will sponsor a 2 1/2 day October 2022 PowerUp leadership conference (hosted by Impact100 Orlando) to educate, offer networking opportunities, and share best practices. With an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, the PowerUp conference will offer 25 breakout sessions on education, grantmaking, membership and…

$1Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$60K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$59K
Investment incomeLn 3$985
Money outPt IX
$101K
Ln 25
Programscol B$31K
Managementcol C$69K
Fundraisingcol D$105
Owns and owesPt X
$229K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$229K
Total assetsLn 16$229K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$59K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$985
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$60K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$213K
SavingsLn 2$16K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$229K
Total assetsLn 16$229K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$229K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$265K$229K
Total assetsLn 16$270K$229K
LiabilitiesLn 26$403$0
Net assetsLn 32$270K$229K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$53K$27K$27K$0
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$30K$30K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K$589
TravelLn 17$105$105
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$0$9K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$101K$31K$69K$105

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $236K$175K$61K$486K 990 PDF
FY2024 $376K$249K$127K$425K 990 PDF
FY2023 $226K$131K$95K$296K 990 PDF
FY2022 $49K$201K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $60K$101K−$41K$229K 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 I · Summary $59,583 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $243,743$58,598
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $152,735$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,728$985
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $401,206$59,583
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $247,193$100,648
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $247,193$100,648
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $154,013−$41,065
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
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 $59,583 across 13 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$27,700
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$30,898
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$58,598
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $985 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$985
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $985 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$59,583
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $100,648 across 8 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $26,535 · Management $26,571 · Fundraising $0$53,106
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,900$1,900
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $30,000$30,000
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,827 · Management $589$4,416
IX-17 TravelFundraising $105$105
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,000$1,000
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,217$1,217
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $8,904 · Fundraising $0$8,904
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $31,362 · Management $69,181 · Fundraising $105$100,648
Part X · Balance sheet $228,717 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,318$212,947
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $249,869$15,770
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,000$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $270,187$228,717
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $403$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $403$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $269,784$228,717
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $269,784$228,717
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $270,187$228,717
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $228,717 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$59,583
XI-2 Total expenses$100,648
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$41,065
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$269,784
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$2
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$228,717

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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