To develop and promote programs that will create awareness and help people deal with suicidal distress and those who engage with self-harming behaviors.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
59¢ 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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FY2023 · 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 $6K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
59%
of spending
Worth a look: 59% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<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
5
named funders · $49K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$105K
136% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 136% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 6 voting members
Concern: none of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$546K
-10% vs prior year
Spent
$608K
To programs
59%
Net assets
−$28K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$546K
FY2023▼ -10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$586K
FY2021$575K
FY2022$605K
FY2023$546K
FY2024$585K
Expenses
$608K
FY2023▲ +8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$572K
FY2021$571K
FY2022$562K
FY2023$608K
FY2024$552K
Net assets
−$28K
FY2023▼ -181%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$2K
FY2021$1K
FY2022$34K
FY2023−$28K
FY2024$59K

From the FY2023 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 Dec 2015.

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

Where the money goes

59 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 59% · $356K Management & general 35% · $210K Fundraising 7% · $42K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Rebecca Skedd’s $84K as CEO is at the 79th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture 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

NameFY2022FY2021FY2020
Rebecca Skedd$84,152$80,810$18,233

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

Programs and updates

Develops programs to raise awareness and help people cope with suicidal distress and self-harm.

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3 programs · $356K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Solace house provides free confidential therapeutic counseling for individuals who are experiencing suicidal IDEATION/SUICIDAL distress, those who engage in self-harm and anyone who has been bereaved by suicide.

$356Kprogram expense
02

An annual flagship walk called solace sunrise walk was held to raise funds as well as show support for addressing suicidal distress.

Pt IX · col B
03

A golf outing was held to raise funds to develop and promote programs for suicidal distress.

Pt IX · col B

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$49K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$546K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$496K
Other incomeLn 4–11$51K
Money outPt IX
$608K
Ln 25
Programscol B$356K
Managementcol C$210K
Fundraisingcol D$42K
Owns and owesPt X
−$28K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$47K
Total assetsLn 16$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26$105K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$496K
Government grantsLn 1e$97K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$102K
Other incomeLn 4–11$51K
Total revenueLn 12$546K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$47K
SavingsLn 2$301
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$47K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26$105K
Net assetsLn 32−$28K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 60
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$30K$47K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K$4K
Total assetsLn 16$66K$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26$32K$105K
Net assetsLn 32$34K−$28K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$402K$237K$137K$28K
Payroll taxesLn 10$55K$23K$30K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$3K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$16K$11K$165$6K
OccupancyLn 16$15K$9K$6K
TravelLn 17$131$65$66
InterestLn 20$594$594
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$22K$22K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$82K$73K$2K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$608K$356K$210K$42K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $585K$552K$33K$59K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $546K$608K−$62K−$28K 990 PDF
FY2022 $605K$562K$44K$34K 990 PDF
FY2021 $575K$571K$4K$1K 990 PDF
FY2020 $586K$572K$13K−$2K 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 FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $546,404 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $570,898$495,882
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $34,355$50,522
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $605,253$546,404
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $375,309$457,304
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $186,306$151,091
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $561,615$608,395
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $43,638−$61,991
Part VI · Governance 0 of 6 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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 $546,404 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$102,340
VIII-1e Government grants$97,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$273,780
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$495,882
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $50,522$50,522
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $50,522$546,404
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $608,395 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $237,267 · Management $136,730 · Fundraising $28,150$402,147
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $23,166 · Management $30,336 · Fundraising $1,655$55,157
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,400$4,400
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,023 · Management $5,615$8,638
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $10,706 · Management $165 · Fundraising $5,599$16,470
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,673 · Management $6,027$14,700
IX-17 TravelManagement $65 · Fundraising $66$131
IX-20 InterestManagement $594$594
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $2,108$2,108
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $22,179$22,179
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $73,401 · Management $1,908 · Fundraising $6,562$81,871
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $356,236 · Management $210,127 · Fundraising $42,032$608,395
Part X · Balance sheet $77,450 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $29,391$46,943
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $300$301
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $24,400$22,250
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,760$453
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $6,437$4,303
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,200$3,200
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $66,488$77,450
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $13,806$9,898
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $10,465$37,000
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $8,021$58,347
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $32,292$105,245
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $34,196−$27,795
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $66,488$77,450
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$27,795 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$546,404
XI-2 Total expenses$608,395
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$61,991
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$34,196
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$27,795

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