Raise the Bar Hancock County

Tax-deductible

Findlay, OH501(c)(3)Community DevelopmentEIN 81-2947202Revenue $568K in FY2024

On file with the IRSraisethebarhancock.org123 E Main Cross St, 45840-4884 · Findlay, OHTax-exempt since Dec 2016Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Collaborate with employment and training organizations as partners in designing and delivering a comprehensive and cohesive system of services which address the immediate and long-term workforce needs of employers and people seeking employment.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $48K a year · 11% 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
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $6K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$568K
+72% vs prior year
Spent
$474K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$775K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$568K
FY2024▲ +72%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$156K
FY2021$553K
FY2022$518K
FY2023$331K
FY2024$568K
Expenses
$474K
FY2024▲ +15%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$293K
FY2021$321K
FY2022$381K
FY2023$414K
FY2024$474K
Net assets
$775K
FY2024▲ +14%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$396K
FY2021$627K
FY2022$765K
FY2023$681K
FY2024$775K

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 Dec 2016.

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

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $451K Management & general 5% · $23K Fundraising 0% · $150

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

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Partners with employment groups to build systems meeting employer and job seeker needs.

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3 programs · $414K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Workforce Pathways

Employee recruitment and retention requires commitment to a process of inclusion and continuous people development. We avocate for hancock county's employers to build their talent using all workforce pathways, spanning direct-to-employment, apprenticeships, college, internal candidates, military experience, certifications, and other…

$271Kprogram expense
02

Career Exposure

Transformation requires exposure to people and ideas. That is why we are committed to cultivating meaningful interactions between individuals and workplaces. Our efforts begin as early as kindergarten, sparking conversations, and igniting curiosity.

$112Kprogram expense
03

Employability Skill Development

Employability skills can improve work productivity, decrease skills gaps, and increase employment rates. By equipping youth and adults with core transferrable skills, we aim for hancock county to be the place where people become the best version of themselves and find financial stability.

$31Kprogram 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$6K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$568K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$568K
Money outPt IX
$474K
Ln 25
Programscol B$451K
Managementcol C$23K
Fundraisingcol D$150
Owns and owesPt X
$775K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$777K
Total assetsLn 16$777K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$568K
Government grantsLn 1e$530K
Total revenueLn 12$568K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$777K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$777K
Total assetsLn 16$777K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$775K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 610
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$683K$777K
Total assetsLn 16$683K$777K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$1K
Net assetsLn 32$681K$775K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$153K$148K$5K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$5K$4K$150
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$11K$581
Management feesLn 11a$41K$41K
Legal feesLn 11b$305$305
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K$12K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$115K$115K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$159$2K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$3K$1K$150
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K$240
TravelLn 17$667$667
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$106K$106K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$1K$205
Total functional expensesLn 25$474K$451K$23K$150

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $568K$474K$94K$775K 990 PDF
FY2023 $331K$414K−$83K$681K 990 PDF
FY2022 $518K$381K$137K$765K 990 PDF
FY2021 $553K$321K$231K$627K 990 PDF
FY2020 $156K$293K−$137K$396K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $568,204 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $328,663$568,204
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,214$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $330,877$568,204
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $140,622$169,585
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $273,316$304,842
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $413,938$474,427
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$83,061$93,777
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $568,204 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$1,252
VIII-1e Government grants$529,535
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$37,417
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$568,204
VIII-12 Total revenue$568,204
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $474,427 across 16 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $148,083 · Management $5,000$153,083
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $4,443 · Management $150$4,593
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,328 · Management $581$11,909
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $40,772$40,772
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $305$305
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $11,830$11,830
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $115,379$115,379
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $9,724$9,724
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $159 · Management $1,564$1,723
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,042 · Management $1,499 · Fundraising $150$4,691
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,560 · Management $240$4,800
IX-17 TravelPrograms $667$667
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $5,647$5,647
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,954$1,954
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $105,825$105,825
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,320 · Management $205$1,525
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $450,949 · Management $23,328 · Fundraising $150$474,427
Part X · Balance sheet $776,511 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $683,016$776,511
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $683,016$776,511
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,575$1,293
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,575$1,293
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $435,711$487,616
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $245,730$287,602
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $681,441$775,218
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $683,016$776,511
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $775,218 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$568,204
XI-2 Total expenses$474,427
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$93,777
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$681,441
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$775,218

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

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