6 8 Foundation FY2021 filing

Alexandria, VAUnknown exempt organizationEIN 83-2579976

The six:eight foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to raise money for families of special operations command (effectively known as socom and special ops; forces etc.) affected while active duty members have been deployed and either don't make IT home or otherwise suffer life changing injuries. The foundation discreetly provides relief to the families of deployed operators that ranges anywhere from paying for travel of loved ones, home and day to day needs, meals and groceries as well as other needs.

97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $20K a year · 6% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $56K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$485
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 2 voting members
Fine: 1 of 2 voting members are independent, half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$389K
+534% vs prior year
Spent
$252K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$195K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$389K
FY2021▲ +534%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$61K
FY2021$389K
FY2022$311K
FY2023$326K
Expenses
$252K
FY2021
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$252K
FY2022$294K
FY2023$538K
Net assets
$195K
FY2021▲ +231%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$59K
FY2021$195K
FY2022$212K
FY2023$0

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Not on file
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Last filed FY2023 — 3 yrs ago
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item C6 8 Foundation
EINHdr · item D83-2579976
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Latest filingForm 990FY2023 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CAlexandria, VA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.97 Management & general $0.01 Fundraising $0.02
Program services97%$246K
Management & general1%$2K
Fundraising2%$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$252K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Surplus margin
+35%
revenue over expenses, this year
Program spending
97%
of expenses reach programs

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2021 · Form 990
Total assets
$196K
FY2021
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$196K
FY2022$214K
FY2023$0
Total liabilities
$485
FY2021
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$485
FY2022$1K
FY2023$0
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$136K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$196K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B97%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 32
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 41

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$196K
Total assetsLn 16$196K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$485
Total net assetsLn 32$195K
Months of cash on handcomputed9.3

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants100%$389K
Total revenueLn 12$389K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2021 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $196K · Operating expenses/yr $252K
9.3 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $246K · Total expenses $252K
97%
Management & General
Management & general $2K · Total expenses $252K
0.9%
Fundraising
Fundraising $4K · Total expenses $252K
2%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense $4K · Solicited contributions $389K
$0.01 to raise $1
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $389K · Total revenue $389K
100%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $389K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $389K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $389K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $252K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $389K · Prior year $61K
+534%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $195K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $389K · Expenses $252K
+35%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $196K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $195K · Total assets $196K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $196K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Joe Weirsky · Reported title PRESIDENT · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $252K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $252K
—
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 97%——
Overhead ratio 0.9%——
Fundraising cost ratio 1%——
Revenue growth 534%——
Legal fee ratio 0.3%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 2Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 1Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Supports families of special operations forces facing hardship from duty-related injuries or loss.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $241K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

Family Resiliency

Provide support to 85 active duty memebers and spouses through social activities to enhance family and service member camaraderie, provide stress relief, and reduce family loneliness during deployments.

$104Kprogram expense
02

Team Building

Sponsor team builing events designed with a focus on tactical training for 50 active duty and spouses.

$75Kprogram expense
03

Spouse Renew / Family Wellness

Support 70 active duty members and spouses with travel expenes for decompression trips after deployment.

$63Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$56K
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $6K · 2021–2021
Unitemized GrantFY2021$4,848
Unitemized GrantFY2021$945

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2023 Latest $326K$538K+5% 990 PDF
FY2022 $311K$294K-20% 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $389K$252K+534% 990 PDF
FY2020 $61K— 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

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2021

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $252,342 across 10 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $5,793$5,793
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $750$750
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,116$2,116
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $15,360 · Fundraising $4,123$19,483
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $763$763
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $48$48
IX-17 TravelPrograms $57,240$57,240
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $149,504$149,504
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $15,829 · Management $636 · Fundraising $174$16,639
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $6$6
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $245,842 · Management $2,203 · Fundraising $4,297$252,342

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2021IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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