CITY OF PROMISE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CITY OF PROMISE INC

EIN 83-1439722 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to END GENERATIONAL POVERTY, and to FOSTER A CULTURE of ACHIEVEMENT IN WHICH ALL CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, READY for COLLEGE or CAREER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.60 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

59.01%of revenue went to mission work74.6% of expenses · Program services

6.54%of revenue went to fundraising8.3% of expenses

$79.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.60%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$0.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,024,108

Mission workProgram services$604,34559.01% of revenue74.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$139,28313.60% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$67,0236.54% of revenue8.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$213,45720.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$810,65179.16% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 74.6% mission · 17.2% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 15.4% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 25.1% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 18.2% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,024,108

Expenses$810,651

Annual surplus $213,457 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$604,345 · 74.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$139,283 · 17.2% of expenses

Fundraising$67,023 · 8.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,024,108

Expenses$810,651

Assets$762,002

Income$1,024,108

Contributions$1,009,413

Mission work (program services)$604,345

Fundraising$67,023

Management and general$139,283

Stocks and bonds$417,709

Accounting fees$32,366

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

ANDY BLOCKBOARD MEMBER

BILL SHENKIRCHAIR

BRENT PERCIVALBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA CARTERSECRETARY

KAMELA YELDERBOARD MEMBER

KATIE RYANBOARD MEMBER

LANCE BLAKEYBOARD MEMBER

LEAH PURYEARVICE CHAIR

MOLLY DUNNINGTONTREASURER

PHIL STINNIEBOARD MEMBER

SHAMIA HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER

SHAWN PENDLETONBOARD MEMBER

TRACY DOWNSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: PO BOX 5628, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22905-5628
County: Charlottesville (city)
In care of: MOLLY DUNNINGTON
Primary officer: MOLLY DUNNINGTON, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailEmailinfo@cityofpromise.org Phone(434) 295-9525

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations