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Holistic Evolution INC FY2023 filing

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Valparaiso, IN501(c)(3)Youth Development EIN 84-3478958Revenue $259K in FY2023

On file with the IRSholisticevolution.org1101 Cumberland Crossing Dr 254, 46383-2356 · Valparaiso, INTax-exempt since Nov 2020Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Our mission is to encourage the Evolution of young men of color ages 16-24 through supporting mentoring, health equity and other prevention efforts in northwest indiana and provide resources to remove unforeseen barriers to the Evolution of men of color.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$132K 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6K a year · 4% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$132K
to officers and key staff · 44% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 44% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
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
$25K
43% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 43% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 7 voting members
Concern: none of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$259K
+24% vs prior year
Spent
$298K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$33K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$259K
FY2023▲ +24%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$210K
FY2023$259K
FY2024$125K
FY2025$32K
Expenses
$298K
FY2023▲ +121%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$135K
FY2023$298K
FY2024$136K
FY2025$33K
Net assets
$33K
FY2023▼ -54%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$71K
FY2023$33K
FY2024$21K
FY2025$20K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2020.

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

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $289K Management & general 2% · $7K Fundraising 3% · $8K

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

12 people listed on the 990; $132K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$65,805Pt VII · Sec A
$65,805Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarita Titus
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dr Naama Lewis
Program Committee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dr Ellen Szarleta
Program Committee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dr Ellen Szarleta
Program Committee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Esther Lewis’s $4K as CEO is at the 13th percentile of top reported officer pay among 112 <$100K youth 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Esther Lewis$3,757$30,139$65,805$58,623

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

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers young men of color with mentoring, health equity, and resources to overcome barriers.

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4 programs · $260K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

First Accomplishment Mentoring

Male mentoring is the anchoring component to the Holistic Evolution (HE) Model. Holistic Evolution works with our member organizations to implement and support evidence based mentoring practices, as outlined by the National Mentoring Partnership in the Elements of effective practice in mentoring.

$120Kprogram expense
02

See Schedule O

$120Kprogram expense
03

Second Accomplishment b.Prevention Holistic Evolution (HE) integrates prevention science across all spectrums of programming. HE builds capacity of the community on the latest research available concerning prevention of substance use, risky sexual behavior, community violence, suicide and overall mental health.

$10Kprogram expense
04

See Schedule O

$10Kprogram 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 · FY2022
Nisource Charitable FoundationFY2022$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$259K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$259K
Money outPt IX
$298K
Ln 25
Programscol B$289K
Managementcol C$7K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$33K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$58K
Total assetsLn 16$58K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$259K
Government grantsLn 1e$194K
Total revenueLn 12$259K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$58K
Total assetsLn 16$58K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K
Net assetsLn 32$33K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $32K$33K−$1K$20K 990 PDF
FY2024 $125K$136K−$11K$21K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $259K$298K−$38K$33K 990 PDF
FY2022 $210K$135K$75K$71K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 0 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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