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As a startup incubator and idea validation organization, we provide grant money that helps under-resourced entrepreneurs in our five-state region, helping them position themselves to confidently enter the startup ecosystem.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
27¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
27%
of spending
Concern: 27% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$209K
to officers and key staff · 41% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 41% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$35K
161% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 161% of assets; over 80%.
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
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$500K
Spent
$513K
To programs
27%
Net assets
−$13K

From the FY2023 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: FY2023. IRS ruling in Aug 2023.

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

Where the money goes

27 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 27% · $136K Management & general 68% · $346K Fundraising 6% · $30K

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

4 people listed on the 990; $209K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$208,504Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretarytreasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Nicholas J Edwards’s $209K as Executive Director is at the 97th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1709 $100K–1M community development 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

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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

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3 programs · $136K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

We made grants and formed a company called Loop, an in home delivery mechanism for rural and upper midwest communities connecting physical therapists to patient virtually and in home. We added jobs, company growth and fostered early stage entrepreneurs in furtherance of our mission to serve the region.

$100Kprogram expense
02

This year we mentored, placed, and internally incubated early-stage companies providing grants and coaching to our region. Founders came to us with ideas and just under a dozen companies were mentored and/or taken through our studio cohort process.

$36Kprogram expense
03

We continued forming Myo Impact Company as a holding company for medical entities striving to bring value based care to more rural centric communities or those communities without access.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$500K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$250K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$250K
Investment incomeLn 3$101
Money outPt IX
$513K
Ln 25
Programscol B$136K
Managementcol C$346K
Fundraisingcol D$30K
Owns and owesPt X
−$13K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22K
Total assetsLn 16$22K
LiabilitiesLn 26$35K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$250K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$250K
Investment incomeLn 3$101
Total revenueLn 12$500K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$22K
SavingsLn 2$76
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$22K
Total assetsLn 16$22K
LiabilitiesLn 26$35K
Net assetsLn 32−$13K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 63
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22K
Total assetsLn 16$0$22K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$35K
Net assetsLn 32$0−$13K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$100K$100K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$209K$209K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$32K$32K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Legal feesLn 11b$37K$20K$17K
Accounting feesLn 11c$34K$34K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$86K$16K$39K$30K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$513K$136K$346K$30K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 17, 2024 $500K$513K−$13K−$13K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $499,889 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$249,788
I-9 Program service revenue$250,000
I-10 Investment income$101
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$499,889
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$100,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$246,180
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$167,040
I-18 Total expenses$513,220
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$13,331
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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 $499,889 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$249,788
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$249,788
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $250,000$250,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $101$101
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $250,101 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$499,889
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $513,220 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $100,000$100,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $208,504$208,504
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $32,500$32,500
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $5,176$5,176
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $20,000 · Management $16,790$36,790
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $34,490$34,490
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $16,500 · Management $39,000 · Fundraising $30,246$85,746
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,772$4,772
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $5,242$5,242
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $136,500 · Management $346,474 · Fundraising $30,246$513,220
Part X · Balance sheet $22,031 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$21,955
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$76
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$22,031
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$15,362
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$20,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$35,362
X-31 Retained earnings or endowment−$13,331
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0−$13,331
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$22,031
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$13,331 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$499,889
XI-2 Total expenses$513,220
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$13,331
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$13,331

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

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