Flo provides food clothes furniture and supplies to the homeless and people in need we inspire people to instill hope and transform lives

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$28K 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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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
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $115K a year · 16% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$28K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $142K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$177K
51% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 51% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$699K
+27% vs prior year
Spent
$644K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$171K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$699K
FY2023▲ +27%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$102K
FY2021$199K
FY2022$550K
FY2023$699K
FY2024$894K
Expenses
$644K
FY2023▲ +48%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$436K
FY2023$644K
FY2024$716K
Net assets
$171K
FY2023▲ +49%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$19K
FY2021$21K
FY2022$115K
FY2023$171K
FY2024$349K

From the FY2023 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 2015.

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Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $587K Management & general 7% · $44K Fundraising 2% · $13K

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

4 people listed on the 990; $28K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$27,680Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Godfrey Molen’s $28K as Executive Director is at the 28th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1172 $100K–1M food & agriculture 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.

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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

Programs and updates

Provides food, clothing, furniture, and supplies to the homeless and those in need, inspiring hope and transforming lives.

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3 programs · $587K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

The FLO apprenticeship program employs men from hardships to assist with the furniture program. Individualized training plans and timeline are designed for each man and key milestones are identified to help equip them for employment, housing and stability upon completion of the program.

$527Kprogram expense
02

Weekly Mobile Outreach

FLO moves into the Baltimore metro areas that are experiencing the most hardship and hopelessness. Our mobile out- reach team is on the front line of helping people who are in need. Every week our team goes directly to homeless encampments, parks, sidewalks, abandoned homes, underpasses, and the streets of Baltimore Metro area to provide…

$60Kprogram expense
03

FLO assists individuals who have experienced hardships but who are in need of furniture. Individuals can include those who have experienced domestic violence, the formerly homeless, natural disaster survivors, low-income senior citizens, and others who may have lived with severe life challenges.

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 4 funders$142K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$699K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$368K
Other incomeLn 4–11$326K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Money outPt IX
$644K
Ln 25
Programscol B$587K
Managementcol C$44K
Fundraisingcol D$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$171K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$20K
Total assetsLn 16$348K
LiabilitiesLn 26$177K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$368K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$100K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Other incomeLn 4–11$326K
Total revenueLn 12$699K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$20K
SavingsLn 2$10
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$20K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$83K
Other assetsLn 15$44K
Total assetsLn 16$348K
LiabilitiesLn 26$177K
Net assetsLn 32$171K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
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$46K$20K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$25K$83K
Total assetsLn 16$244K$348K
LiabilitiesLn 26$129K$177K
Net assetsLn 32$115K$171K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$28K$19K$6K$3K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$85K$85K
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$13K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$130K$124K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$16K$16K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$216K$216K$106
TravelLn 17$15K$15K
InterestLn 20$6K$1K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$445
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$64K$64K$81
All other expensesLn 24e$43K$41K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$644K$587K$44K$13K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $894K$716K$178K$349K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $699K$644K$55K$171K 990 PDF
FY2022 $550K$436K$113K$115K 990 PDF
FY2021 $199K$21K 990 PDF
FY2020 $102K$19K 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
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Part I · Summary $699,199 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $529,226$367,518
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $20,314$6,080
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$325,601
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $549,540$699,199
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $19,298$120,998
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $417,167$523,383
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $436,465$644,381
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $113,075$54,818
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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 $699,199 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $325,601 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$367,518
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$100,259
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$367,518
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,080$6,080
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,080$699,199
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $644,381 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $19,376 · Management $5,536 · Fundraising $2,768$27,680
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $85,029$85,029
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,289$8,289
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $12,961$12,961
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $124,130 · Fundraising $5,884$130,014
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $2,989$2,989
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $16,007$16,007
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,415 · Fundraising $1,460$2,875
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $215,945 · Management $106$216,051
IX-17 TravelPrograms $14,866$14,866
IX-20 InterestPrograms $1,017 · Management $5,251$6,268
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $11,722$11,722
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,734 · Management $445$2,179
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $64,277 · Management $81$64,358
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $40,796 · Management $2,297$43,093
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $587,181 · Management $44,099 · Fundraising $13,101$644,381
Part X · Balance sheet $347,543 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $45,898$20,086
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $10$10
X-4 Accounts receivable$350
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $130,196$200,195
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $24,726$83,402
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $43,500$43,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $244,330$347,543
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $129,315$176,560
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $84,515$139,649
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $30,500$31,334
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $115,015$170,983
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $244,330$347,543
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $170,983 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$699,199
XI-2 Total expenses$644,381
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$54,818
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$115,015
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$170,983

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