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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$30K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · 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
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
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$30K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
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
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
$283K
+90% vs prior year
Spent
$307K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$40K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$283K
FY2025▲ +90%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$149K
FY2025$283K
Net assets
$40K
FY2025▼ -53%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$86K
FY2025$40K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2023.

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Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $282K Management & general 8% · $25K

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

1 person listed on the 990; $30K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Founder/CEO
$30,006Pt VII · Sec A

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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 15aNo

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3 programs · $282K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Vent is a program strategically geared toward high school students to promote positive expression. Students will learn how to articulate creative expression through writing and how it can benefit overall speaking, listening, and reading skills.

$107Kprogram expense
02

The transition program will help teens balance adulthood while achieving their post-high school goals. The transition conference will be a celebratory event for high school seniors.

$96Kprogram expense
03

The Transition Career Exploration Experience Will Include

- out-of-school trips to colleges - corporations - city landmarks - students will see various roles of industry professionals

$79Kprogram expense

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$283K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$283K
Money outPt IX
$307K
Ln 25
Programscol B$282K
Managementcol C$25K
Owns and owesPt X
$40K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$34K
Total assetsLn 16$40K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$283K
Government grantsLn 1e$174K
Total revenueLn 12$283K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$34K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$34K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Total assetsLn 16$40K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$40K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$86K$34K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Total assetsLn 16$86K$40K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$86K$40K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$30K$27K$3K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$23K$21K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K$530
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K$300
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$38K$34K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$13K$13K
Office expensesLn 13$100$100
OccupancyLn 16$750$675$75
TravelLn 17$11K$11K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$972$972
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$166K$166K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$953$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$307K$282K$25K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $283K$307K−$24K$40K 990 PDF
FY2024 $149K$86K 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $283,047 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $149,125$283,047
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $149,125$283,047
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$58,760
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $70,742$248,174
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $70,742$306,934
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $78,383−$23,887
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-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $283,047 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$174,341
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$108,706
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$283,047
VIII-12 Total revenue$283,047
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $306,934 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $27,005 · Management $3,001$30,006
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $21,106 · Management $2,345$23,451
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,773 · Management $530$5,303
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,705 · Management $300$3,005
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $34,022 · Management $3,780$37,802
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $13,149$13,149
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $100$100
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $675 · Management $75$750
IX-17 TravelPrograms $11,054$11,054
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $6,726$6,726
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $972$972
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $166,116$166,116
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $953 · Management $7,547$8,500
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $281,558 · Management $25,376 · Fundraising $0$306,934
Part X · Balance sheet $40,242 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $85,692$34,033
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$6,209
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $85,692$40,242
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $85,692$40,242
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $85,692$40,242
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $85,692$40,242
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $40,242 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$283,047
XI-2 Total expenses$306,934
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$23,887
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$85,692
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$21,563
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$40,242

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