Boxing Out Negativity Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2018, with $1,167,684 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.2M
▲ 24.7% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$969K
Net assets
$583K
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 Boxing Out Negativity 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 Boxing Out Negativity Inc: 7 mo reserves · +17% 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 Boxing Out Negativity 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 Boxing Out Negativity Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $406K (FY2021) to $1.2M (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
17.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$605K
Total liabilities
$21K
Net assets
$583K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,167,684▲24.7% | $969,285▲3.6% | $583,184▲51.6% | $604,677▲51.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $936,365▲29.3% | $935,560▲61.0% | $384,785▲0.2% | $398,192▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $724,099▲78.5% | $581,204▲161% | $383,980▲60.3% | $386,530▲60.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $405,550 | $223,087 | $239,608 | $241,608 | 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.
11 grants to Boxing Out Negativity Inc totaling $232K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For general operating support, as recommended by phil and eli kaplan | 2023 | $25,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $9,852 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Youth development | 2022 | $75,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2022 | $17,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $20,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For general operating support | 2021 | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support chicago fund for safe and peaceful communities | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Dechomai Foundation Inc | General purpose | 2020 | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support building community cohesion, and general operating support | 2019 | $10,000 |
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Data for Boxing Out Negativity Inc (EIN 82-4140322) 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.