Fostering Life-changing Opportunities
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Fostering Life-changing Opportunities is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Columbia, Missouri, registered in 2020, with $1,859,673 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
1400 Forum Blvd Ste 7a Pmb 131, Columbia, MO, 65203 EIN 84-2535138 Since 2020
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.9M
▲ 1009.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.3M
Net assets
$4.2M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Fostering Life-changing Opportunities— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating39 mo reserves · +30% margin
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 Fostering Life-changing Opportunities: 39 mo reserves · +30% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Fostering Life-changing Opportunities— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Fostering Life-changing Opportunities: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 1400 Forum Blvd Ste 7a Pmb 131, Columbia, MO, 65203
- City
- Columbia
- State
- Missouri
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Services for Specific Populations
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $563K (FY2020) to $1.9M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $205KNet assets $4.2M
Operating margin
30.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.4M
Total liabilities
$205K
Net assets
$4.2M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,859,673▲1010% | $1,301,292▲15.9% | $4,187,015▲15.4% | $4,391,571▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $167,579▼48.2% | $1,122,543▲0.6% | $3,628,928▼20.7% | $3,740,566▼20.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $323,803▼92.5% | $1,115,631▲77.7% | $4,575,121▼15.5% | $4,690,718▼14.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,295,924▲663% | $627,671▲124% | $5,414,949▲641% | $5,505,457▲643% | 990 |
| 2020 | $562,928 | $280,310 | $730,685 | $740,774 | 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.
Grants received · $20K total
1 grant to Fostering Life-changing Opportunities totaling $20K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Solutions International Inc | To reduce the number of veterans on the homeless by-name list by 50% from 56 to 28 by increasing access to housing and reducing the number of people who receive vouchers but cannot find a landlord to take the voucher. the 3 to 5-year-plan is to create partnerships between landlords, tenants, funders, columbia housing authority, and functional zero task force and provide incentives and financial aid to landlords for taking a tenant off the by-name list. | 2022 | $20,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fostering Life-changing Opportunities a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Fostering Life-changing Opportunities is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 84-2535138, based in Columbia, Missouri. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Fostering Life-changing Opportunities's EIN?
- Fostering Life-changing Opportunities's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 84-2535138.
- How much revenue does Fostering Life-changing Opportunities report?
- Fostering Life-changing Opportunities reported $1,859,673 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Fostering Life-changing Opportunities have?
- CharityIndex grades Fostering Life-changing Opportunities B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Fostering Life-changing Opportunities (EIN 84-2535138) 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.