Restore childhoods disrupted by war. We DO this through programs of nutrition, education, Community cohesiveness, and training adults to work with children in trauma informed care.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $51K a year · 8% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$168K
to officers and key staff · 23% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 23% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.5 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
$2K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$787K
+22% vs prior year
Spent
$745K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$154K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$787K
FY2024▲ +22%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$400K
FY2023$645K
FY2024$787K
Expenses
$745K
FY2024▲ +31%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$365K
FY2023$569K
FY2024$745K
Net assets
$154K
FY2024▲ +38%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$35K
FY2023$111K
FY2024$154K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2022.

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

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $597K Management & general 16% · $116K Fundraising 4% · $32K

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

8 people listed on the 990; $168K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$96,000Pt VII · Sec A
Monitoring and Assessment Director
$57,084Pt VII · Sec A
US Operations Director
$14,582Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Steven Gumaer’s $96K as CEO is at the 80th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1636 $100K–1M international 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 · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Steven Gumaer$96,000$104,000$52,000
Oddny Gumaer——$64,000
Jonathan M Peerbolt$57,084——
Luke Epperson——$25,645
Elizibeth McWilliams$14,582——

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

Heals children's trauma from war with food, schooling, and community support.

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3 programs · $597K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

General Programs

Novi provides material support for children and their families. This includes the provision of food, clothing, blankets, generators to warm community centers, and clean water when needed.

$354Kprogram expense
02

Novi Ukraine Foundation

Is our registered entity in ukraine that distributes financial and material support to locally led humanitarian and educational programs. The foundation employs our staff living in ukraine and partners with community based organizations to implement initiatives such as young peacebuilders clubs, and nutrition support for families…

$126Kprogram expense
03

Training Events

Novi provides specialized training and tools to volunteers, social workers, teachers, therapists, and others who work with children in war torn communities and high-stress environments. Novi also concentrates on equipping parents in front line communities with knowledge of trauma and trauma informed care so they can better nurture their…

$117Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K
Grants paid · 4 grants · $22K · 2022–2024
Twelve12- HopeMI · FY2024$6,755
Unitemized GrantFY2022$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$5,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$787K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$787K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Money outPt IX
$745K
Ln 25
Programscol B$597K
Managementcol C$116K
Fundraisingcol D$32K
Owns and owesPt X
$154K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$155K
Total assetsLn 16$156K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$787K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Total revenueLn 12$787K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$113K
SavingsLn 2$42K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$155K
Total assetsLn 16$156K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$154K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 65
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$143K$155K
Total assetsLn 16$158K$156K
LiabilitiesLn 26$47K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$111K$154K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$12K$12K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$113K$113K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$168K$118K$28K$21K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$6K$2K$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$46K$46K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$196K$184K$9K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$53K$39K$13K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$969$857$112
OccupancyLn 16$10K$10K$17
TravelLn 17$106K$104K$377$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$26K$9K$14K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$745K$597K$116K$32K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $787K$745K$42K$154K 990 PDF
FY2023 $645K$569K$75K$111K 990 PDF
FY2022 $400K$365K$35K$35K 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 F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $787,488 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $644,834$787,483
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2$5
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$308$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $644,528$787,488
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $22,106$125,165
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $150,531$176,672
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $396,467$443,175
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $569,104$745,012
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $75,424$42,476
Part VI · Governance 4 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members4
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $787,488 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$787,483
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$787,483
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5$5
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5$787,488
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $745,012 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $12,255$12,255
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $112,910$112,910
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $118,083 · Management $28,500 · Fundraising $21,082$167,665
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,518 · Management $2,415 · Fundraising $1,074$9,007
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $2,180$2,180
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $46,417$46,417
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $184,177 · Management $9,199 · Fundraising $2,633$196,009
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,457 · Fundraising $1,375$2,832
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $38,870 · Management $12,670 · Fundraising $1,167$52,707
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $857 · Management $112$969
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $9,540 · Fundraising $17$9,557
IX-17 TravelPrograms $104,197 · Management $377 · Fundraising $1,898$106,472
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,273 · Management $14,204 · Fundraising $2,555$26,032
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $597,137 · Management $116,074 · Fundraising $31,801$745,012
Part X · Balance sheet $155,887 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $142,729$112,975
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$41,912
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $137$1,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $158,367$155,887
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $7,432$2,307
X-25 Other liabilities$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $47,432$2,307
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $110,935$153,580
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $110,935$153,580
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $158,367$155,887
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $153,580 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$787,488
XI-2 Total expenses$745,012
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$42,476
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$110,935
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$169
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$153,580

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