Brittingham Foundation INC FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Wilmington, NC501(c)(3)EIN 86-2288385Revenue $220K in FY2023

On file with the IRSbrittfoundation.org226 N Front Street Suite 188, 28401-3920 · Wilmington, NCTax-exempt since Nov 2021Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Britt Foundation is a nonprofit organization that uses high-adventure outdoor activities to cultivate leadership skills and confidence in young people, specifically targeting college students, with the goal of empowering them to create positive change in the world. Through overcoming fears and accomplishing seemingly impossible outdoor challenges, participants build self-assurance and are encouraged to pay it forward by mentoring others. The Britt Foundation strives to unlock the leadership potential in young people by pushing them outside their comfort zones, providing mentors who believe in them, and fostering a culture where they can grow through adversity. By developing these future leaders, the organization aims to equip young people to make a difference in the lives of others.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
58¢ 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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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
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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $183K a year · 44% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
58%
of spending
Worth a look: 58% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
28 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 28.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $317K
Fine: 2 funders name 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
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
$220K
+72% vs prior year
Spent
$81K
To programs
58%
Net assets
$224K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$220K
FY2023▲ +72%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$128K
FY2023$220K
FY2024$616K
Expenses
$81K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$81K
FY2024$389K
Net assets
$224K
FY2023▲ +161%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$86K
FY2023$224K
FY2024$451K

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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2021.

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

Where the money goes

58 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 58% · $47K Management & general 41% · $34K Fundraising 1% · $877

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers young people through outdoor adventures to build leadership and confidence.

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3 programs · $47K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

The Britt Foundation's mentoring program aims to foster strong interpersonal relationships between mentors and mentees that provide motivation, inspiration, and guidance to help mentees achieve their goals. The program encourages mentors to connect with mentees on a meaningful level by spending quality time together to build trust.

$28Kprogram expense
02

During the reporting period, The Britt Foundation supported 6 nonprofit organizations, focusing on those that provide youth mentorship through programs combining faith-based teachings with physical fitness.

$10Kprogram expense
03

The Britt Foundation Scholarship honors the memory of SO1 Christopher Brittingham by providing college scholarships to graduating high school seniors who demonstrate passion for helping others, as Christopher did through his involvement in programs like Young Life.

$8Kprogram expense

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$317K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $8K · 2023–2023
Unitemized GrantFY2023$8,500

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$220K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$226K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$81K
Ln 25
Programscol B$47K
Managementcol C$34K
Fundraisingcol D$877
Owns and owesPt X
$224K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$190K
Total assetsLn 16$224K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$226K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$220K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3K
SavingsLn 2$187K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$190K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$34K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$224K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$224K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$86K$190K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$34K
Total assetsLn 16$86K$224K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$86K$224K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$10K$10K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$8K$8K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$9K$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$268$268
Office expensesLn 13$70$70
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$37K$28K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$146$1K$877
Total functional expensesLn 25$81K$47K$34K$877

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $616K$389K$227K$451K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $220K$81K$139K$224K 990 PDF
FY2022 $128K$86K 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 I · Summary $219,953 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $124,620$226,190
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $198$1,656
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,161−$7,893
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $127,979$219,953
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $20,309$18,793
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $57,781$62,513
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $78,090$81,306
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $49,889$138,647
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $219,953 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$226,190
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$226,190
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,656$1,656
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$7,893
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $1,656$219,953
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $81,306 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $10,293$10,293
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $8,500$8,500
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 feesManagement $9,184$9,184
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,945$1,945
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $6,151$6,151
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $268$268
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $70$70
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $1,053$1,053
IX-17 TravelManagement $4,670$4,670
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 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $27,833 · Management $9,019$36,852
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $146 · Management $1,297 · Fundraising $877$2,320
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $46,772 · Management $33,657 · Fundraising $877$81,306
Part X · Balance sheet $224,282 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $9,846$2,817
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $76,017$187,040
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$34,425
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $85,863$224,282
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $85,863$224,282
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $85,863$224,282
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $85,863$224,282
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $224,282 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$219,953
XI-2 Total expenses$81,306
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$138,647
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$85,863
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$228
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$224,282

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

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