We create a nurturing space that helps every person thrive and build a brighter future.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 4 volunteers and 15 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
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$226K
to officers and key staff · 27% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 27% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $55K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$19K
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 4 voting members
Fine: 2 of 4 voting members are independent, half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$901K
Spent
$826K
To programs
83%
Net assets
$106K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2023.

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

Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $684K Management & general 17% · $137K Fundraising 1% · $6K

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; $226K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$115,518Pt VII · Sec A
CEO/Treasurer
$110,679Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Katrina Routh’s $116K as COO is at the 92nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services 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

Programs and updates

Fosters a supportive environment for individuals to flourish and build a better future.

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1 program · $684K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Provided trauma-informed behavioral health services to children, adults, and families involved with the child welfare system. Licensed clinicians delivered evidence-based therapy (emdr, play therapy, CBT) to over 300 clients during the year.

$684Kprogram 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$55K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$901K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$878K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$23K
Money outPt IX
$826K
Ln 25
Programscol B$684K
Managementcol C$137K
Fundraisingcol D$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$106K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$125K
Total assetsLn 16$125K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$23K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$878K
Total revenueLn 12$901K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$105K
SavingsLn 2$20K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$125K
Total assetsLn 16$125K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
Net assetsLn 32$106K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 515
VolunteersI 64
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$31K$125K
Total assetsLn 16$31K$125K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$19K
Net assetsLn 32$31K$106K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$226K$131K$90K$6K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$336K$336K
Payroll taxesLn 10$45K$37K$7K$440
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K$21K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$71K$71K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$78$78
Office expensesLn 13$20K$10K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$55K$55K
TravelLn 17$14K$14K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$826K$684K$137K$6K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $901K$826K$75K$106K 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
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Part I · Summary $901,071 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$23,199
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $31,255$877,872
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $31,255$901,071
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 $0$606,499
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $0$219,725
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$826,224
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $31,255$74,847
Part VI · Governance 2 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members2
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 $901,071 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$23,199
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$23,199
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $877,872$877,872
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $877,872 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$901,071
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $826,224 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $130,668 · Management $89,995 · Fundraising $5,534$226,197
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $335,675$335,675
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $37,039 · Management $7,148 · Fundraising $440$44,627
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $20,679$20,679
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $6,000$6,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $71,083$71,083
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $78$78
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,807 · Management $9,808$19,615
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $54,941$54,941
IX-17 TravelPrograms $13,957$13,957
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $8,933$8,933
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $24,439$24,439
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $683,687 · Management $136,563 · Fundraising $5,974$826,224
Part X · Balance sheet $124,676 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $31,255$104,676
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$20,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $31,255$124,676
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$18,574
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$18,574
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $31,255$106,102
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $31,255$106,102
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $31,255$124,676
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $106,102 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$901,071
XI-2 Total expenses$826,224
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$74,847
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$31,255
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$106,102

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