Be A 9th Wonder Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 2017, with $96,074 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$96K
▲ 55.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$78K
Net assets
$25K
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 Be A 9th Wonder Foundation— 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 Be A 9th Wonder Foundation: 4 mo reserves · +18% 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 Be A 9th Wonder Foundation— 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 Be A 9th Wonder Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $62K (FY2022) to $96K (FY2023) across 2 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26K
Total liabilities
$905
Net assets
$25K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $96,074▲55.8% | $78,393▲18.9% | $25,408▲229% | $26,313▲227% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $61,663 | $65,941 | $7,727 | $8,039 | 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.
6 grants to Be A 9th Wonder Foundation totaling $112K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Human services | 2022 | $17,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $10,000 |
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Data for Be A 9th Wonder Foundation (EIN 81-4625983) 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.