Form 990 for tax year 2024

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

• 1c · Fundraising events

  $2,668,193

• 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

  $64,025,088

• 1g · Noncash contributions included above

  $4,256,913

• 3 · Investment income

  total $4,252,653 · excluded $4,252,653

• 5 · Royalties

  total $19,749 · excluded $19,749

• 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

  $309,550

• 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

  $2,668,193

• 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

  $2,116,396

• 8c · Net income from fundraising events

  total -$1,806,846 · excluded -$1,806,846

• 10a · Gross sales of inventory

  $13,078

• 10b · Cost of goods sold

  $11,598

• 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

  total $1,480 · related or exempt $1,480

• 11a · Other revenue: REBATES

  total $384,924 · related or exempt $384,924

• 11b · Other revenue: ADVERTISING

  total $164,895 · unrelated business $164,895

• 11e · Other revenue, total

  $549,819

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

• 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

  total $2,989,455 · program services $1,394,611 · management and general $702,344 · fundraising $892,500

• 7 · Other salaries and wages

  total $15,547,294 · program services $10,272,885 · management and general $1,619,783 · fundraising $3,654,626

• 8 · Pension plan contributions

  total $689,108 · program services $448,594 · management and general $90,376 · fundraising $150,138

• 9 · Other employee benefits

  total $1,488,308 · program services $1,043,801 · management and general $166,021 · fundraising $278,486

• 10 · Payroll taxes

  total $1,351,347 · program services $867,297 · management and general $177,498 · fundraising $306,552

• 11b · Fees: legal

  total $79,360 · program services $39,680 · management and general $19,840 · fundraising $19,840

• 11c · Fees: accounting

  total $51,184 · program services $25,592 · management and general $12,796 · fundraising $12,796

• 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

  total $1,131,743 · fundraising $1,131,743

• 11g · Fees: other

  total $3,843,257 · program services $3,723,052 · management and general $25,997 · fundraising $94,208

• 12 · Advertising and promotion

  total $29,413,045 · program services $28,683,100 · fundraising $729,945

• 13 · Office expenses

  total $1,860,262 · program services $592,264 · management and general $153,306 · fundraising $1,114,692

• 14 · Information technology

  total $4,068,801 · program services $3,182,444 · management and general $565,111 · fundraising $321,246

• 16 · Occupancy

  total $1,693,038 · program services $1,234,636 · fundraising $458,402

• 17 · Travel

  total $583,551 · program services $264,019 · management and general $61,204 · fundraising $258,328

• 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

  total $330,295 · program services $92,724 · management and general $237,332 · fundraising $239

• 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  total $592,784 · program services $296,392 · management and general $148,196 · fundraising $148,196

• 23 · Insurance

  total $138,468 · program services $87,200 · management and general $19,209 · fundraising $32,059

• 24a · Other expenses: MERCHANDISE

  total $1,719,531 · program services $5,797 · fundraising $1,713,734

• 24b · Other expenses: MERCHANT FEES

  total $633,340 · management and general $20,677 · fundraising $612,663

• 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

  total $179,054 · program services $14,585 · management and general $164,469

• 24d · Other expenses: PAYROLL FEES

  total $99,967 · program services $49,983 · management and general $24,992 · fundraising $24,992

• 24e · All other expenses

  total $21,311 · management and general $21,311

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

• 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

  beginning of year $7,579,384 · end of year $6,050,826

• 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

  beginning of year $15,451,357 · end of year $1,742,215

• 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

  beginning of year $5,042,795 · end of year $5,224,344

• 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

  beginning of year $724,671 · end of year $644,933

• 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

  $1,875,241

• 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

  $1,247,240

• 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

  beginning of year $892,835 · end of year $628,001

• 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

  beginning of year $68,078,945 · end of year $84,434,837

• 15 · Other assets

  beginning of year $4,253,247 · end of year $3,064,937

• 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  beginning of year $3,790,030 · end of year $2,900,641

• 19 · Deferred revenue

  beginning of year $55,000 · end of year $162,271

• 25 · Other liabilities

  beginning of year $5,115,125 · end of year $3,597,667

• 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

  beginning of year $88,212,599 · end of year $91,342,787

• 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

  beginning of year $4,850,480 · end of year $3,786,727

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A

C-LEVEL EMPLOYEES OCCASIONALLY UTILIZE FIRST CLASS TRAVEL FOR LENGHTY CROSS-COUNTRY OR RED-EYE FLIGHTS. THIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION FOR THESE EMPLOYEES.

PART I, LINE 5

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BONUS IS BASED ON ANNUAL REVENUES AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VERIFIED ANNUALLY PER BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. BY 12/31 OF EACH YEAR, THE BONUS IS ESTIMATED AND ACCRUED AND RECONCILED IN FULL POST-AUDIT COMPLETION. THE EXECUTIVE/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS EACH YEAR'S BONUS BEFORE IT IS PAID OUT.

PART I, LINE 6

THE BONUSES AWARDED TO THE REST OF THE STAFF (PRIMARILY YEAR-END) ARE DISCRETIONARY PERFORMANCE BONUSES AND CAREFULLY CONSIDERED BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENT HEADS, CFO AND CEO.