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Fightback Foundation INC FY2023 filing

Atlanta, GAUnknown exempt organizationEIN 85-2488813

To promote social welfare through advocacy for and just treatment of people and organizations with respect to their civil and constitutional rights.

38¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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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
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $11K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
38%
of spending
Concern: 38% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$67K
37% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 37% 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
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Revenue
$1.0M
+56% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
38%
Net assets
$113K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2023▲ +56%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.0M
FY2021$3.2M
FY2022$672K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$715K
FY2025$439K
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2023▼ -22%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.6M
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$811K
FY2025$390K
Net assets
$113K
FY2023▼ -9%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$429K
FY2021$814K
FY2022$123K
FY2023$113K
FY2024$17K
FY2025$66K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Status and standing

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Tax-deductible?
Not on file
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Yes — filed FY2025
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CFightback Foundation INC
EINHdr · item D85-2488813
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CAtlanta, GA
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 $0.38 Management & general $0.57 Fundraising $0.05
Program services38%$403K
Management & general57%$604K
Fundraising5%$51K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Surplus margin
-1%
revenue over expenses, this year
Program spending
38%
of expenses reach programs

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2023 · Form 990
Total assets
$180K
FY2023▼ -11%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$756K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$202K
FY2023$180K
FY2024$18K
FY2025$68K
Total liabilities
$67K
FY2023▼ -14%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$328K
FY2021$214K
FY2022$78K
FY2023$67K
FY2024$707
FY2025$2K
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$11K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$180K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B38%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 33
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 43

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$180K
Total assetsLn 16$180K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$67K
Total net assetsLn 32$113K
Months of cash on handcomputed2.0

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$1.0M · 98%
Other revenue$26K · 2%
Contributions & grants98%$1.0M
Other revenue2%$26K
Investment income$488
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2023 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $180K · Operating expenses/yr $1.1M
2.0 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $403K · Total expenses $1.1M
38%
Management & General
Management & general $604K · Total expenses $1.1M
57%
Fundraising
Fundraising $51K · Total expenses $1.1M
5%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $265K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $1.2M
$0.22 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $1.0M · Total revenue $1.0M
98%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $1.0M
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $1.0M
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $488 · Total revenue $1.0M
+0.05%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $1.1M
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $1.0M · Prior year $672K
+56%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $113K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $1.0M · Expenses $1.1M
-1%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $180K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $113K · Total assets $180K
63%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $0 · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $0 · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $180K
0%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual L Lin Wood · Reported title PRESIDENT/CHAIR · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $1.1M
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $0 · Total expenses $1.1M
0%
Peer comparison

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

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 38%——
Overhead ratio 57%——
Fundraising cost ratio 5%——
Revenue growth 56%——
Investment management fee ratio 0%——
Legal fee ratio 37%——
Accounting fee ratio 1%——
Fundraising fee ratio 0%——

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
L Lin Wood
President/Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Exum
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 3Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 3Independent 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.

Advocates for fair treatment and civil rights for all people and organizations.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $403K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
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The organization had the following accomplishments during the year:1) Lin Wood Legal Defense against the State Bar of Georgia2) Sabal v. Wood, Defamation Matter3) ELECTION FRAUD, FIX 2020

$403Kprogram 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 · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 4 grants · $174K · 2020–2021
Bikers for TrumpFY2021$50,000
James Dyal Funeral HomeFY2021$10,000
Walkaway FoundationVA · FY2020$100,000
Police Benevolent Foundation INCGA · FY2020$14,069

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest $439K$390K-39% 990 PDF
FY2024 $715K$811K-32% 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.0M$1.1M+56% 990 PDF
FY2022 $672K$1.4M-79% 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.2M$2.8M-20% 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.0M$3.6M 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 FY2023

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,058,117 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $363,701 · Management $25,951 · Fundraising $820$390,472
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $13,087 · Management $933 · Fundraising $30$14,050
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,805 · Management $23,527 · Fundraising $3$26,335
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $17,059$17,059
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $14,822$14,822
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $14,322$14,322
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,381 · Management $539,090 · Fundraising $33,586$581,057
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $402,796 · Management $603,823 · Fundraising $51,498$1,058,117

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