3 Bluebirds Farm is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Raleigh, North Carolina, registered in 2012, with $411,511 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$412K
▲ 19.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$277K
Net assets
$619K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for 3 Bluebirds Farm— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For 3 Bluebirds Farm: 27 mo reserves · +33% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for 3 Bluebirds Farm— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For 3 Bluebirds Farm: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $81K (FY2013) to $412K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
32.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$1.0M
Net assets
$619K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $411,511▲19.2% | $276,654▲9.9% | $618,903▲29.6% | $1,642,510▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $345,367▲5.8% | $251,749▼5.9% | $477,663▲24.4% | $1,512,981▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $326,503▲13.0% | $267,672▼9.7% | $384,045▲18.1% | $1,473,768▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $288,980▲82.4% | $296,308▲28.0% | $325,214▼2.2% | $1,432,144▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $158,460▲22.9% | $231,513▲109% | $332,542▼3.7% | $1,577,164▲216% | 990 |
| 2018 | $128,976▼5.5% | $110,550▲3.9% | $345,390▲5.6% | $499,840▲4.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $136,426▲17.5% | $106,411▲43.9% | $326,964▲10.1% | $478,342▲55.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $116,139▲21.1% | $73,943▲119% | $296,949▲16.6% | $308,016▲20.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $95,913▼23.4% | $33,776▲188% | $254,754▲32.3% | $254,754▲32.3% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $125,155▲54.8% | $11,714▲6.9% | $192,617▲147% | $192,617▲147% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $80,828 | $10,953 | $78,115 | $78,115 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to 3 Bluebirds Farm totaling $93K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $18,261 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $10,003 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $24,250 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2023 | $20,002 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $5,390 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $9,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $6,000 |
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Data for 3 Bluebirds Farm (EIN 30-0715917) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.