To unite a loving, global community with refugee children and families to bring dignity, care, and awareness to the refugee journey.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 60 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $16K a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $17K
Fine: 2 funders name 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
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$37K
-44% vs prior year
Spent
$103K
To programs
78%
Net assets
$91K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$37K
FY2024▼ -44%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$145K
FY2021$142K
FY2022$125K
FY2023$66K
FY2024$37K
Expenses
$103K
FY2024▼ -37%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$116K
FY2021$95K
FY2022$114K
FY2023$164K
FY2024$103K
Net assets
$91K
FY2024▼ -42%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$199K
FY2021$246K
FY2022$257K
FY2023$158K
FY2024$91K

From the FY2024 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 Jul 2016.

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

Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $81K Management & general 21% · $22K Fundraising 1% · $999

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$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

Connects refugee children and families with a global community for dignity and care.

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3 programs · $81K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Dignity Through Diapers

Carry the Future provides for refugee and asylum seeking families by supplying camps, community centers, and resettlement organizations with clean diapers and wipes. Carry the Future has a dedicated volunteer staff who cultivate and manage deeply rooted relationships with individuals and organizations in the areas we serve to help…

$44Kprogram expense
02

Nourishment with Education

Carry the Future funds nutritious snacks and lunch programs in education centers for refugee families. We partner with schools and educational centers to provide healthy meal and snack options to refugee and asylum seeking children attending these facilities.

$36Kprogram expense
03

"Purchased information technology services and software to support program administration and data management.

$300program 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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$17K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$37K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$37K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Money outPt IX
$103K
Ln 25
Programscol B$81K
Managementcol C$22K
Fundraisingcol D$999
Owns and owesPt X
$91K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$91K
Total assetsLn 16$91K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$37K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Total revenueLn 12$37K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$91K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$91K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$91K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$91K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 660
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$158K$91K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$158K$91K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$158K$91K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$39K$39K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$42K$42K
Legal feesLn 11b$13K$13K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$123$123
Office expensesLn 13$250$250
Information technologyLn 14$6K$300$4K$999
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$0$2K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$103K$81K$22K$999

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $37K$103K−$67K$91K 990 PDF
FY2023 $66K$164K−$99K$158K 990 PDF
FY2022 $125K$114K$11K$257K 990 PDF
FY2021 $142K$95K$47K$246K 990 PDF
FY2020 $145K$116K$29K$199K 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 F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $36,748 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $65,698$36,743
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5$5
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $65,703$36,748
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $137,545$80,589
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $26,785$22,857
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $164,330$103,446
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$98,627−$66,698
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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 $36,748 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$36,743
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$36,743
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $5 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$5
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$36,748
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $103,446 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $38,797$38,797
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $41,792$41,792
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $12,788$12,788
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $123$123
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $250$250
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $300 · Management $4,349 · Fundraising $999$5,648
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,079$2,079
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $1,969 · Fundraising $0$1,969
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $80,889 · Management $21,558 · Fundraising $999$103,446
Part X · Balance sheet $91,461 assets, 23 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $158,159$91,461
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
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 $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $158,159$91,461
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $158,159$91,461
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $158,159$91,461
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $158,159$91,461
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $91,461 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$36,748
XI-2 Total expenses$103,446
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$66,698
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$158,159
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
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$91,461

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