Word Wizards INC

Tax-deductible

Trabuco Cyn, CA501(c)(3)EducationEIN 86-1743082

Increase childs vocabulary and literacy

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · 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
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $7K
Fine: 1 funder names 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
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$158K
Spent
$93K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$66K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2021. IRS ruling in Apr 2021.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $93K Management & general 0% · $47

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Boosts children's vocabulary and reading skills through engaging programs.

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1 program service account for $93K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
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The organization provides educational services to increase childs vocabulary and literacy

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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 · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$7K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$158K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$158K
Investment incomeLn 3$100
Money outPt IX
$93K
Ln 25
Programscol B$93K
Managementcol C$47
Owns and owesPt X
$66K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K
Total assetsLn 16$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$158K
Investment incomeLn 3$100
Total revenueLn 12$158K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$66K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$66K
Total assetsLn 16$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$66K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K
Total assetsLn 16$0$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$66K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$93K$93K
Office expensesLn 13$47$47
Total functional expensesLn 25$93K$93K$47$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $158K$93K$66K$66K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $158,410 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$158,310
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$158,310
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $100$100
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $100$158,410
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $92,687 across 2 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $92,640$92,640
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $47$47
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $92,640 · Management $47 · Fundraising $0$92,687
Part X · Balance sheet $65,723 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$65,723
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$65,723
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$65,723
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$65,723
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $65,723 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$158,410
XI-2 Total expenses$92,687
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$65,723
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$65,723

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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