The Studer Community Institute is focused on improving our community's quality of life. We DO this by helping children be prepared for kindergarten; creating educated and engaged citizens; and creating jobs by helping leaders develop the skills needed for business success. These together are key elements of building a vibrant and engaged Community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 128 volunteers.
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
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $57K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$92K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$149K
32% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 32% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$998K
+13% vs prior year
Spent
$818K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$312K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$998K
FY2024▲ +13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$885K
FY2024$998K
Expenses
$818K
FY2024▼ -13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$943K
FY2024$818K
Net assets
$312K
FY2024▲ +136%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$548K
FY2021$472K
FY2022$191K
FY2023$132K
FY2024$312K

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 May 2016.

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

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $732K Management & general 11% · $87K

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

13 people listed on the 990; $92K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$91,855Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Kathleen Ballard’s $92K as Executive Director is at the 67th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1709 $100K–1M community development 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 · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Rachael Gillette—$116,267$144,352$85,944$90,728
Terry Horne——$92,050$91,592$93,462
Kathleen Ballard$91,855$78,062———
Shannon Nickinson———$72,416$89,496
Rodney Jackson——$50,270——

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 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Improves community life by preparing children for school, fostering engaged citizens, and creating jobs.

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2 programs · $732K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Building Jobs

In job creation and development, the institute provides leadership development training and sponsors workshops geared to help businesses and not-for-profits strengthen their organizations. Outreach programs include a lecture series, symposiums and town hall meetings.

$392Kprogram expense
02

Early Learning

In education, the institute is focused on efforts to create "america's first early learning city and boost kindergarten readiness. An early learning city is a place that enlists the whole community in building a culture of lifelong learning, including in its public spaces.

$340Kprogram 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$2K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$998K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$861K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$119K
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Money outPt IX
$818K
Ln 25
Programscol B$732K
Managementcol C$87K
Owns and owesPt X
$312K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$351K
Total assetsLn 16$461K
LiabilitiesLn 26$149K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$861K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$42K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$119K
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Total revenueLn 12$998K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$351K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$351K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$55K
Total assetsLn 16$461K
LiabilitiesLn 26$149K
Net assetsLn 32$312K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6128
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$162K$351K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$74K$55K
Total assetsLn 16$317K$461K
LiabilitiesLn 26$185K$149K
Net assetsLn 32$132K$312K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$101K$101K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$382K$339K$43K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$5K$585
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$7K$7K$307
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$9K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$66K$61K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$160$160
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$19K$19K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K$621
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$220K$205K$14K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$818K$732K$87K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $998K$818K$180K$312K 990 PDF
FY2023 $885K$943K−$59K$132K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.2M$1.5M−$281K$191K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.3M$1.4M−$77K$472K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.2M$1.2M−$49K$548K 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
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Part I · Summary $998,097 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $702,412$861,351
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $160,775$118,951
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $21,439$17,795
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $884,626$998,097
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 $566,401$483,323
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $377,028$334,871
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $943,429$818,194
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$58,803$179,903
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $998,097 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $20,500 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$41,540
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$819,811
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$861,351
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $118,951$118,951
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$4,899−$4,899
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,194$2,194
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $141,645 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$4,899$998,097
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $818,194 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $101,202$101,202
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $338,902 · Management $43,219$382,121
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,265 · Management $585$5,850
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $6,803 · Management $307$7,110
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $9,063 · Management $1,332$10,395
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $61,158 · Management $5,256$66,414
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $160$160
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $18,778$18,778
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,752 · Management $621$4,373
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $205,408 · Management $14,154$219,562
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $2,229$2,229
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $731,553 · Management $86,641 · Fundraising $0$818,194
Part X · Balance sheet $460,982 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $161,512$351,057
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $76,255$45,337
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,494$9,719
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $73,646$54,869
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $316,907$460,982
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $87,216$42,371
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $483$9,500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $184,998$149,170
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $131,909$311,812
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $316,907$460,982
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $311,812 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$998,097
XI-2 Total expenses$818,194
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$179,903
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$131,909
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$311,812

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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