Gunsdown Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2018, with $972,036 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$972K
▼ 11.6% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.1M
Net assets
$1.5M
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 Gunsdown 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 Gunsdown Inc: 16 mo reserves · -13% 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 Gunsdown 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 Gunsdown Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $760K (FY2017) to $972K (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$10K
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $972,036▼11.6% | $1,097,231▲64.3% | $1,500,899▼7.7% | $1,511,109▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,099,968▼4.2% | $667,892▼12.0% | $1,626,094▲36.2% | $1,638,427▲35.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,148,651▲40.8% | $759,190▼3.1% | $1,194,018▲48.4% | $1,207,489▲49.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $816,084▼32.8% | $783,352▼17.2% | $804,557▲4.2% | $806,306▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,213,872▲44.2% | $946,308▲4.7% | $771,825▲53.1% | $957,785▲51.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $842,016▲10.8% | $903,509▲32.2% | $504,261▲560% | $633,565▲368% | 990 |
| 2017 | $759,839 | $683,436 | $76,403 | $135,420 | 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.
19 grants to Gunsdown Inc totaling $962K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Impact | Grant award | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $29,550 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $16,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $5,399 |
| New Venture Fund | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $27,050 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2022 | $21,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $20,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $8,748 |
| New Venture Fund | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $35,950 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $20,500 |
| New Venture Fund | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | 2020 | $100,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $17,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | 2019 | $100,000 |
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Data for Gunsdown Inc (EIN 82-2687652) 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.