A Special Blend Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Greensboro, North Carolina, registered in 2017, with $397,529 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2022)
$398K
▲ 51.6% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2022)
$298K
Net assets
$314K
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 Special Blend 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 Special Blend Inc: 13 mo reserves · +25% 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 Special Blend 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 Special Blend Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $209K (FY2020) to $398K (FY2022) across 3 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
25.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$330K
Total liabilities
$15K
Net assets
$314K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $397,529▲51.6% | $297,659▲22.1% | $314,142▲46.6% | $329,569▲20.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $262,172▲25.7% | $243,727▲0.5% | $214,272▲8.6% | $273,186▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $208,621 | $242,424 | $197,249 | $262,614 | 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.
9 grants to A Special Blend Inc totaling $85K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Developmental disabilities | 2024 | $11,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $9,500 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $21,260 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $13,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,950 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,950 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $5,300 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $5,100 |
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Data for A Special Blend Inc (EIN 81-4941320) 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.