Distributions to qualifying youth and family based section 501(c)(3) organizations in the greater sacramento area.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ 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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FY2020 · 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $3K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$13K
Spent
$62K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$50K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$13K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$13K
FY2021$82K
FY2022$112K
FY2023$123K
FY2024$120K
Expenses
$62K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$62K
FY2021$103K
FY2022$83K
FY2023$104K
FY2024$111K
Net assets
$50K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$50K
FY2021$29K
FY2022$58K
FY2023$76K
FY2024$86K

From the FY2020 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 Aug 2000.

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

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $49K Management & general 21% · $13K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
CFO/Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt 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

Programs and updates

Provides aid to youth and families through local charitable groups.

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1 program · $49K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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During 2020, the river cats foundation, inc. Distributed $5,952 to various youth and family based organizations in the greater sacramento area.

$49Kprogram expense

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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$5K
Grants paid · 7 grants · $234K · 2021–2024
Mustard Seed SchoolCA · FY2024$32,851
916 InkCA · FY2024$8,250
The GreenhouseCA · FY2024$7,500
Mustard Seed SchoolCA · FY2023$58,130
Mustard Seed SchoolCA · FY2022$49,417
Mustard Seed SchoolCA · FY2021$71,743

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$13K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13K
Money outPt IX
$62K
Ln 25
Programscol B$49K
Managementcol C$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$50K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$55K
Total assetsLn 16$55K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13K
Total revenueLn 12$13K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$55K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$55K
Total assetsLn 16$55K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
Net assetsLn 32$50K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$99K$55K
Total assetsLn 16$99K$55K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$5K
Net assetsLn 32$99K$50K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$6K$6K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$15K$15K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$750$750
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$28K$21K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$62K$49K$13K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $120K$111K$9K$86K 990 PDF
FY2023 $123K$104K$19K$76K 990 PDF
FY2022 $112K$83K$29K$58K 990 PDF
FY2021 $82K$103K−$21K$29K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $13K$62K−$49K$50K 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 $12,744 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $194,662$12,744
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $48,640$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $243,302$12,744
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $178,066$5,952
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$15,333
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $8,263$40,819
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $186,329$62,104
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $56,973−$49,360
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
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 $12,744 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$12,744
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$12,744
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$12,744
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $62,104 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $5,952$5,952
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $15,333$15,333
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,200$5,200
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,275$4,275
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,164$2,164
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $750$750
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $21,480 · Management $6,950$28,430
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $49,204 · Management $12,900 · Fundraising $0$62,104
Part X · Balance sheet $54,739 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $99,099$54,739
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $99,099$54,739
X-19 Deferred revenue$5,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$5,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $99,099$49,739
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $99,099$54,739
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $49,739 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$12,744
XI-2 Total expenses$62,104
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$49,360
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$99,099
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$49,739

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