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Destiny Stronger FY2021 filing

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Chelsea, AL501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 86-3022759Revenue $218K in FY2021

On file with the IRSdestinystronger.org180 Oaklyn Hills Dr, 35043-6012 · Chelsea, ALTax-exempt since Jul 2021Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To raise awareness, aid in research and support families battling childhood cancer.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
60¢ 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
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
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $18K a year · 26% 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
60%
of spending
Worth a look: 60% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
174 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 173.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $5K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$218K
Spent
$14K
To programs
60%
Net assets
$204K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$218K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$218K
FY2022$34K
FY2023$25K
FY2024$3K
Expenses
$14K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$14K
FY2022$114K
FY2023$58K
FY2024$22K
Net assets
$204K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$204K
FY2022$124K
FY2023$92K
FY2024$73K

From the FY2021 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 Jul 2021.

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

Where the money goes

60 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 60% · $9K Management & general 7% · $994 Fundraising 33% · $5K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Laceretia Reikeberg
Vice-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amber Kaden
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joy Gage
Secretary
$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

Supports families, aids research, and raises awareness for childhood cancer.

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1 program · $9K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Raised funds to be able to increase awareness, aid in research and support families battling childhood cancer.

$9Kprogram expense

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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
American Online Giving Foundation INCFY2023$5K
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$16
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$5K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$218K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$217K
Other incomeLn 4–11$819
Money outPt IX
$14K
Ln 25
Programscol B$9K
Managementcol C$994
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$204K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$208K
Total assetsLn 16$208K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$217K
Other incomeLn 4–11$819
Total revenueLn 12$218K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$208K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$208K
Total assetsLn 16$208K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$204K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 67
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$208K
Total assetsLn 16$0$208K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$4K
Net assetsLn 32$0$204K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$238$238
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$485$876
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1K$347$509$332
Total functional expensesLn 25$14K$9K$994$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $3K$22K−$19K$73K 990 PDF
FY2023 $25K$58K−$32K$92K 990 PDF
FY2022 $34K$114K−$79K$124K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $218K$14K$204K$204K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $218,255 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$217,436
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$819
I-12 Total revenue$218,255
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$238
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$14,154
I-18 Total expenses$14,392
I-19 Revenue less expenses$203,863
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
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 $218,255 across 3 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $819 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$217,436
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$217,436
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $819 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$218,255
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $14,392 across 5 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $238$238
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,850 · Fundraising $3,552$7,402
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $485 · Fundraising $876$1,361
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,203$4,203
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $347 · Management $509 · Fundraising $332$1,188
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $8,638 · Management $994 · Fundraising $4,760$14,392
Part X · Balance sheet $208,093 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$208,093
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$208,093
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$4,230
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$4,230
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$203,863
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$203,863
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$208,093
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $203,863 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$218,255
XI-2 Total expenses$14,392
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$203,863
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$203,863

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

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