INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 58-1692997 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

AT THE INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION, WE EXIST to IGNITE and NOURISH CHANGE for GOOD THROUGH STRATEGIC NATIONAL and COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. AS A FOUNDATION, WE FOCUS ON THREE CORE PILLARS - CHILDHOOD HUNGER, YOUTH LEADERSHIP and CAREER READINESS. WE DO BUSINESS AS THE ARBYS FOUNDATION, BUFFALO WILD WINGS FOUNDATION, SONIC FOUNDATION and THE JIMMY JOHNS FOUNDATION. THE ARBYS FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT EVERY KID DESERVES to DREAM BIG and PURSUE THEIR DREAMS WITH CONFIDENCE. THE BUFFALO WILD WINGS FOUNDATION FUELS THE CHAMPIONS of THE NEXT GENERATION. THE SONIC FOUNDATION SPARKS BRIGHTER FUTURES for AMERICAS YOUTH. THE JIMMY JOHNS FOUNDATION EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION to DREAM BOLDLY and THRIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.4%of expenses went to mission work99.80% of revenue

6.9%of expenses went to fundraising7.80% of revenue

$112.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.7%of expenses went to management and office costs5.40% of revenue

$0.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,942,455 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $305,639 for STUART BROWN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services88.4% of expenses99.80% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs4.7% of expenses5.40% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations6.9% of expenses7.80% of revenue

Total expenses113.00% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202488.4% mission

202391.1% mission

202284.2% mission

202185.1% mission

202083.7% mission

201986.2% mission

201886.7% mission

201784.3% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,984,452

Expenses$16,926,907

Annual shortfall $1,942,455 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$14,955,006 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$801,845 · 4.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,170,056 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,984,452

Expenses$16,926,907

Assets$14,349,733

Income$23,914,476

Contributions$14,973,986

Mission work (program services)$14,955,006

Fundraising$1,170,056

Grants given$69,409,961

Average grant$41,688

Management and general$801,845

Executive compensation (total)$227,929

Stocks and bonds$6,989,743

Accounting fees$36,600

Investing fees$50,437

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STUART BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $305,639Base $263,062 · Other $42,577

RYAN VAN SICKLESR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $192,494Base $166,200 · Other $26,294

EMILY CRAWFORDDIRECTOR OF IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $189,821Base $171,711 · Other $18,110

KRISTIN LUTCHACCOUNTING MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $156,551Base $150,556 · Other $5,995

CATHERINE STRANBERGIMPACT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $139,578Base $123,410 · Other $16,168

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

STUART BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RYAN VAN SICKLESR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

EMILY CRAWFORDDIRECTOR OF IMPACT

KRISTIN LUTCHACCOUNTING MANAGER

CATHERINE STRANBERGIMPACT MANAGER

TANISHIA BEACHAMTRUSTEE

BILL BOLLINGTRUSTEE

RENEE DUCRETRUSTEE

PATTY TUCKERTRUSTEE

MARSHALL FREEMANTRUSTEE

KAREN BREMERTRUSTEE

JOHN KELLYTRUSTEE

JOHN BOWIETRUSTEE

JAMES NORTHTRUSTEE

ED BAKERTRUSTEE

DAVID POWELLTRUSTEE

COURTNEY LOWEVICE CHAIRMAN/TREASURER

CHRISTIAN CHARNAUXCHAIRMAN

CHRIS HELDSECRETARY

CHARLIE MORGANTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: Three Glenlake Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30328
County: Fulton
In care of: COURTNEY LOWE
Primary officer: COURTNEY LOWE, VP TREASURY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(678) 514-4100 Officer phone(678) 478-6275

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Grant-giving organization: Yes