Degrowth Institute

Tax-deductible

Chicago, IL501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 99-3425982

Our mission is to empower the sustainability movement to challenge the need for economic growth. Through education, research, and organizing, we're working to build a more just and ecological economy beyond growth.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 2 volunteers and 2 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
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
83 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 82.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $493K
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
2
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 2 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
$519K
Spent
$66K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$453K

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 Aug 2024.

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

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $63K Management & general 4% · $2K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Educate, research, and organize to build a just, ecological economy that challenges economic growth.

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1 program service account for $63K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Our mission is to empower the sustainability movement to challenge the need for economic growth. Through education, research, and organizing, we're working to build a more just and ecological economy beyond growth.

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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 · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$493K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$519K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$519K
Investment incomeLn 3$197
Money outPt IX
$66K
Ln 25
Programscol B$63K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$453K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$452K
Total assetsLn 16$453K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$519K
Investment incomeLn 3$197
Total revenueLn 12$519K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$452K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$452K
Other assetsLn 15$1K
Total assetsLn 16$453K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$453K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 62
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$452K
Total assetsLn 16$0$453K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$453K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$36K$36K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$16K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$3K$927
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K$338
Advertising and promotionLn 12$223$167$56
Office expensesLn 13$292$219$73
Information technologyLn 14$80$60$20
OccupancyLn 16$3K$2K$760
TravelLn 17$131$98$33
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$980$736$244
Total functional expensesLn 25$66K$63K$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $519K$66K$453K$453K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $518,865 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$518,668
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$518,668
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $197$197
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $197$518,865
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $65,648 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $35,625$35,625
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $16,250$16,250
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,968$3,968
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,781 · Management $927$3,708
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,013 · Management $338$1,351
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $167 · Management $56$223
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $219 · Management $73$292
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $60 · Management $20$80
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,280 · Management $760$3,040
IX-17 TravelPrograms $98 · Management $33$131
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $736 · Management $244$980
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $63,197 · Management $2,451 · Fundraising $0$65,648
Part X · Balance sheet $453,217 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$452,147
X-15 Other assets$1,070
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$453,217
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$453,217
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$453,217
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$453,217
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $453,217 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$518,865
XI-2 Total expenses$65,648
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$453,217
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$453,217

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

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