A Simple Gesture Greensboro Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Greensboro, North Carolina, registered in 2015, with $4,443,968 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.4M
▲ 65.3% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.3M
Net assets
$460K
Employees
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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 Simple Gesture Greensboro 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 Simple Gesture Greensboro Inc: 1 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a C+ 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 Simple Gesture Greensboro 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 Simple Gesture Greensboro Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $58K (FY2015) to $4.4M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$477K
Total liabilities
$17K
Net assets
$460K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,443,968▲65.3% | $4,338,131▲56.1% | $459,909▲20.5% | $476,530▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,688,462▲124% | $2,779,161▲143% | $381,672▼11.9% | $391,604▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,202,134▲26.7% | $1,144,513▲24.8% | $433,022▲15.3% | $433,675▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $949,141▲0.2% | $917,433▲38.8% | $375,401▲9.2% | $384,100▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $946,953▲63.6% | $661,140▲16.8% | $343,693▲276% | $345,203▲277% | 990 |
| 2019 | $578,928▲17.7% | $565,981▲4.6% | $91,496▲16.5% | $91,496▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $491,972▲9.5% | $541,074▲14.7% | $78,549▼38.5% | $78,549▼38.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $449,299▼4.1% | $471,681▲43.0% | $127,651▼14.9% | $127,651▼14.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $468,604▲712% | $329,754▲609% | $150,033▲1242% | $150,033▲1242% | 990 |
| 2015 | $57,700 | $46,517 | $11,183 | $11,183 | 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.
17 grants to A Simple Gesture Greensboro Inc totaling $150K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | General support | 2024 | $8,200 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $7,500 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,350 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $6,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $24,713 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | General support | 2022 | $11,550 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $6,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2021 | $12,600 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | General support | 2021 | $12,550 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Food, nutrition | 2021 | $7,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $6,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | General support | 2020 | $6,250 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $5,572 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $5,572 |
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Data for A Simple Gesture Greensboro Inc (EIN 47-2995932) 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.