A Chance To Grow Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, registered in 1983, with $6,113,808 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$6.1M
▼ 3.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$6.2M
Net assets
$3.3M
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 A Chance To Grow Inc— 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 A Chance To Grow Inc: 6 mo reserves · -2% 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 A Chance To Grow Inc— 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 A Chance To Grow Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.7M (FY2013) to $6.1M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.3M
Total liabilities
$962K
Net assets
$3.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,113,808▼3.0% | $6,233,988▼2.8% | $3,319,437▼3.5% | $4,281,857▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,300,732▼2.1% | $6,415,021▲3.9% | $3,439,617▼2.1% | $4,515,834▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,437,592▼1.5% | $6,175,410▲5.5% | $3,513,906▲8.1% | $4,762,493▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $6,534,279▲8.7% | $5,852,893▼2.5% | $3,251,724▲26.5% | $4,925,101▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $6,009,015▲3.1% | $6,002,935▲5.3% | $2,570,338▲0.1% | $4,853,384▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,828,081▼0.2% | $5,702,200▼2.3% | $2,566,889▲5.2% | $4,559,509▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,839,216▲2.1% | $5,837,834▲3.2% | $2,441,008▲0.1% | $4,556,124▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,721,428▼12.7% | $5,659,394▼0.4% | $2,439,626▲2.8% | $4,642,157▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $6,551,694▲40.7% | $5,680,037▲26.5% | $2,374,006▲63.4% | $4,673,903▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,657,728 | $4,491,210▼4.9% | $1,453,022▲12.9% | $4,168,849▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,725,042▼7.5% | $1,286,506▼10.6% | $4,543,393▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $5,109,902▼5.7% | $1,439,719▼14.2% | $4,571,890▼12.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $5,420,509▼2.6% | $1,678,148▲19.7% | $5,226,409▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $5,563,315 | $1,402,348 | $5,285,920 | 990 |
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.
4 grants to A Chance To Grow Inc totaling $245K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $9,755 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $9,755 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Program operating costs | 2015 | $75,000 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Program operating cost | 2014 | $150,000 |
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Data for A Chance To Grow Inc (EIN 41-1444113) 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.