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Good Trouble

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Minneapolis, MN501(c)(3)Since 2023Youth DevelopmentEIN 93-3026804Revenue $401K in FY2024

On file with the IRSgoodtroublemn.org729 N Washington Ave FL 6, 55401-2942 · Minneapolis, MNTax-exempt since Mar 2026Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Good Trouble is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501 c 3. The organization supports educational engagement and skill development of minnesota youth ages 14 to 24. Activities are conducted with public schools, nonprofit organizations and other charitable institutions and are open to a broad and indefinite class of students. Activities focus on communication teamwork problem solving self reflection and personal responsibility in various settings. These activities are educational and support preparation for further education, employment and civic participation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ 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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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 $22K a year · 7% 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
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $256K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$34K
44% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 44% 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
$401K
+61% vs prior year
Spent
$417K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$44K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$401K
FY2024▲ +61%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$250K
FY2024$401K
Expenses
$417K
FY2024▲ +119%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$191K
FY2024$417K
Net assets
$44K
FY2024▼ -26%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$59K
FY2024$44K

From the FY2024 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 Mar 2026.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $417K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. 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
Theresa Neal
Board Co Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nora Flood
Board Co Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alfred Solis
Treasurer
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Good Trouble is a youth development nonprofit based in Minneapolis, MN, formed in 2023.

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1 program · $417K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Good trouble is a youth-led charitable initiative focused on developing youth leadership, civic engagement, and systems change through relationship-based organizing and youth-adult partnership.

$417Kprogram 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
Propel NonprofitsFY2024$212K
Civic Affairs TrFY2024$34K
YouthpriseFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$256K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$401K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$350K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$51K
Investment incomeLn 3$106
Money outPt IX
$417K
Ln 25
Programscol B$417K
Owns and owesPt X
$44K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$70K
Total assetsLn 16$78K
LiabilitiesLn 26$34K
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$350K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$51K
Investment incomeLn 3$106
Total revenueLn 12$401K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$70K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$70K
Other assetsLn 15$8K
Total assetsLn 16$78K
LiabilitiesLn 26$34K
Net assetsLn 32$44K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 60
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$67K$70K
Total assetsLn 16$73K$78K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K$34K
Net assetsLn 32$59K$44K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$190K$190K
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$16K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$15K$15K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$12K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
TravelLn 17$14K$14K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$159K$159K
All other expensesLn 24e$92$92
Total functional expensesLn 25$417K$417K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $401K$417K−$15K$44K 990 PDF
FY2023 $250K$191K$59K$59K 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 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $401,421 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $213,927$350,315
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $35,868$51,000
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $100$106
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $249,895$401,421
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $87,280$206,382
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $103,350$210,503
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $190,630$416,885
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $59,265−$15,464
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $401,421 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$350,315
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$350,315
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $51,000$51,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $106$106
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $51,000 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $106$401,421
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $416,885 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $189,936$189,936
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,446$16,446
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $14,956$14,956
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $12,394$12,394
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,949$5,949
IX-17 TravelPrograms $14,484$14,484
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,848$3,848
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $158,780$158,780
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $92$92
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $416,885 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$416,885
Part X · Balance sheet $77,549 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $66,661$69,882
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,604$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $4,993$7,667
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $73,258$77,549
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $13,993$33,747
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,993$33,747
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $59,265$43,802
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $59,265$43,802
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $73,258$77,549
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $43,802 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$401,421
XI-2 Total expenses$416,885
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$15,464
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$59,265
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$43,802

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

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