Good Ancestor Foundation

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Austin, TX501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 88-4194537

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Good Ancestor Foundation Core Areas are:1- Increasing institutional competence and trustworthiness by improving sensemaking and coordination on complex and nuanced topics.2- Create new coordination organizations, infrastructures, and technologies needed to navigate disruptive technoligies and events.3- Providing education, inspiration, and public awarenessof the changes and innovations needed to navigate crises.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$168K 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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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
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $267K a year · 10% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$168K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 70% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $600K
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
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.9M
-42% vs prior year
Spent
$2.0M
To programs
73%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$1.9M
FY2024▼ -42%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$3.2M
FY2024$1.9M
Expenses
$2.0M
FY2024▼ -25%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$2.0M
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2024▼ -9%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.1M

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

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $1.4M Management & general 27% · $528K

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; $168K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$168,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Cameron Colby Thomson’s $168K as President is at the 70th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1690 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking 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.

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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Builds competence and coordination for navigating complex changes and disruptive events through education and new infrastructures.

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1 program service account for $1.4M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Good Ancestor Foundation Core Areas Are

1- Increasing institutional competence and trustworthiness by improving sensemaking and coordination on complex and nuanced topics.2- Create new coordination organizations, infrastructures, and technologies needed to navigate disruptive technoligies and events.3- Providing education, inspiration, and public awarenessof the changes and…

$1.4Mprogram expense

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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 · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$600K
Grants paid · 10 grants · $565K · 2024–2024
Othernet INCFY2024$250,000
Foresight InstituteFY2024$75,000
Human Rights Foundation INCNY · FY2024$60,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$50,000
Multidiscpl Assoc 4 Pay StudyFY2024$25,000
Hand in Hand ParentingCA · FY2024$25,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$25,000
Center for Independent ThoughFY2024$25,000
Battery FoundationCA · FY2024$20,000
Pachamama AllianceCA · FY2024$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Money outPt IX
$2.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$528K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$1.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$0
SavingsLn 2$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M$1.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.4M$1.4M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
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$168K$168K
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$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$137K$137K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$10K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$7K$7K
TravelLn 17$55K$55K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$15K$15K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$830$830
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$128K$128K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.0M$1.4M$528K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.9M$2.0M−$99K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.2M$2.6M$633K$1.2M 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
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,867,934 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,867,934
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,867,934
VIII-3 Investment income$0
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$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$1,867,934
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,966,901 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,439,355$1,439,355
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
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 staffManagement $168,000$168,000
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 fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,800$4,800
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $136,916$136,916
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,394$1,394
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $9,904$9,904
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $7,208$7,208
IX-17 TravelManagement $55,348$55,348
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $15,107$15,107
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $830$830
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $128,039$128,039
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,439,355 · Management $527,546 · Fundraising $0$1,966,901
Part X · Balance sheet $1,129,569 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$0
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,235,963$1,129,569
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$0
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 $1,235,963$1,129,569
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,235,963$1,129,569
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,235,963$1,129,569
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,235,963$1,129,569
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,129,569 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,867,934
XI-2 Total expenses$1,966,901
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$98,967
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,235,963
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$7,427
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,129,569

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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