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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $112K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 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
$230K
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $237K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$13K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.7M
+224% vs prior year
Spent
$1.7M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$725K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.7M
FY2024▲ +224%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$7.6M
FY2021$456K
FY2022$364K
FY2023$522K
FY2024$1.7M
Expenses
$1.7M
FY2024▲ +302%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$7.6M
FY2021$219K
FY2022$177K
FY2023$423K
FY2024$1.7M
Net assets
$725K
FY2024▼ -1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$210K
FY2021$446K
FY2022$634K
FY2023$733K
FY2024$725K

From the FY2024 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 Jul 2016.

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% · $1.4M Management & general 6% · $98K Fundraising 10% · $165K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $230K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$126,100Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Programs & Dev
$103,950Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Stacy Huston’s $126K as Executive Director is at the 51st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1690 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Stacy Huston$126,100$105,596$63,151$126,125$115,958
Brigid Zuknick$103,950$76,694———

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

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3 programs · $1.4M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Causevolve is sixdegrees' social impact production to crafting impactful narratives for change. In 2023, sixdegrees lauched six degrees with kevin bacon podcast. In 2024, we expanded our social impact production, introducing several new projects while strengthening existing endeavors.

$638Kprogram expense
02

BKXKB is our flagship program dedicated to the procurement and distribution of essential care items. Through a robust network of vetted partners, we ensure that essential resource kits reach those who need them the most.

$619Kprogram expense
03

Degree shift represents our commitment to spearheading campaigns and activations that convene communities for collective positive impact. We utilize multiple catalysts to amplify the reach and impact of our shared causes.

$180Kprogram 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 · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 12 grants · $7.0M · 2020–2023

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.7M
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Money outPt IX
$1.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$98K
Fundraisingcol D$165K
Owns and owesPt X
$725K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$590K
Total assetsLn 16$738K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.7M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Total revenueLn 12$1.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$590K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$590K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K
Other assetsLn 15$88K
Total assetsLn 16$738K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K
Net assetsLn 32$725K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 65
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$589K$590K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$4K
Total assetsLn 16$741K$738K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K$13K
Net assetsLn 32$733K$725K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.0M$1.0M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$230K$134K$48K$48K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$27K$11K$2K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$19K$11K$5K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$33K$10K$23K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$59K$22K$11K$26K
Office expensesLn 13$17K$5K$12K
TravelLn 17$49K$24K$8K$18K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$15K$4K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$482$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$225K$212K$4K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.7M$1.4M$98K$165K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.7M$1.7M−$8K$725K 990 PDF
FY2023 $522K$423K$99K$733K 990 PDF
FY2022 $364K$177K$188K$634K 990 PDF
FY2021 $456K$219K$237K$446K 990 PDF
FY2020 $7.6M$7.6M$42K$210K 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,692,407 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $464,408$1,683,927
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $57,816$8,480
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $522,224$1,692,407
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $58,035$1,025,596
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $204,153$275,812
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $161,152$399,231
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $423,340$1,700,639
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $98,884−$8,232
Part VI · Governance 9 of 10 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members9
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
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,692,407 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $8,480 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,683,927
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,113,260
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,683,927
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,480 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,692,407
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,700,639 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,025,596$1,025,596
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $133,600 · Management $48,225 · Fundraising $48,225$230,050
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $11,050 · Management $2,137 · Fundraising $13,545$26,732
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,720 · Management $4,523 · Fundraising $3,787$19,030
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $9,993 · Fundraising $23,316$33,309
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $21,824 · Management $11,016 · Fundraising $25,704$58,544
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $5,169 · Fundraising $12,062$17,231
IX-17 TravelPrograms $23,506 · Management $7,731 · Fundraising $18,039$49,276
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $4,365 · Fundraising $10,186$14,551
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $482 · Fundraising $1,124$1,606
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $211,562 · Management $3,945 · Fundraising $9,207$224,714
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,437,858 · Management $97,586 · Fundraising $165,195$1,700,639
Part X · Balance sheet $737,723 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $588,679$590,269
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $131,681$55,936
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$3,832
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $13,875$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $7,165$87,686
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $741,400$737,723
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $8,191$12,746
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $8,191$12,746
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $733,209$724,977
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $733,209$724,977
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $741,400$737,723
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $724,977 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,692,407
XI-2 Total expenses$1,700,639
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$8,232
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$733,209
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$724,977

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