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| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net | Reserve mo. | Staff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 56,364,181 | 35,171,533 | 21,192,648 | 48.0 | 47% |
| 2012 | 37,853,291 | 39,559,813 | −1,706,522 | 41.9 | 46% |
| 2013 | 65,143,143 | 51,719,186 | 13,423,957 | 35.3 | 40% |
| 2014 | 62,277,879 | 58,155,662 | 4,122,217 | 32.6 | 40% |
| 2015 | 58,583,761 | 60,312,129 | −1,728,368 | 30.8 | 39% |
| 2016 | 51,678,709 | 56,187,552 | −4,508,843 | 31.6 | 44% |
| 2017 | 74,087,793 | 52,213,213 | 21,874,580 | 39.6 | 45% |
| 2018 | 51,507,512 | 52,933,431 | −1,425,919 | 39.1 | 46% |
| 2019 | 96,372,343 | 53,538,400 | 42,833,943 | 47.8 | 48% |
| 2020 | 48,557,720 | 52,960,158 | −4,402,438 | 47.3 | 51% |
| 2021 | 47,989,738 | 46,912,545 | 1,077,193 | 57.9 | 49% |
| 2022 | 79,571,391 | 59,221,371 | 20,350,020 | 48.2 | 45% |
| 2023 | 61,024,177 | 64,760,247 | −3,736,070 | 43.7 | 47% |
In its most recent public year (2023), this organization spent $3,736,070 more than it brought in. Its reserves stood at about 43.7 months of spending, down from 48 in 2011. Staff pay was 47% of spending. $94,006,134 of its net assets are donor-restricted.
Reserve months = net assets ÷ average monthly spending; net assets count everything the organization owns beyond its debts — buildings and donor-restricted funds included, not just cash. Staff pay = salaries, wages, and officer compensation; it excludes benefits and payroll taxes. The IRS releases this data years after the fact — this organization's newest public year is 2023. Years refer to the calendar year in which the organization's fiscal year ended. Short-form filers do not publicly report donor-restricted balances or staffing costs. Source filings
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