Ideas Beyond Borders Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2018, with $941,018 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$941K
▼ 87.8% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.7M
Net assets
$2.7M
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 Ideas Beyond Borders 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 Ideas Beyond Borders Inc: 9 mo reserves · -298% margin earns a F 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 Ideas Beyond Borders 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 Ideas Beyond Borders Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.0M (FY2018) to $941K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-298.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$192K
Net assets
$2.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $941,018▼87.8% | $3,745,004▼16.4% | $2,702,478▼50.2% | $2,894,919▼48.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $7,686,886▲90.8% | $4,477,838▲28.2% | $5,428,188▲148% | $5,669,581▲143% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,028,274▲125% | $3,491,541▲88.7% | $2,186,120▲31.1% | $2,333,747▲26.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,786,663▲0.9% | $1,849,828▲29.7% | $1,667,802▼3.6% | $1,838,999▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,770,133▲8.1% | $1,426,617▲15.7% | $1,730,967▲35.1% | $1,980,407▲54.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,636,857▲61.1% | $1,233,023▲55.3% | $1,280,808▲46.0% | $1,280,808▲43.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,015,917 | $794,141 | $876,974 | $891,873 | 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.
30 grants to Ideas Beyond Borders Inc totaling $10.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $13,219 |
| Donors Trust Inc | For general operations | 2024 | $5,100 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $556,000 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2023 | $237,105 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Org | Grant for preserving knowledge through language-focused programs | 2023 | $90,000 |
| Donors Trust Inc | For european network research | 2023 | $36,000 |
| Donors Trust Inc | For the human rights research project | 2023 | $30,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $20,679 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $18,750 |
| Donors Trust Inc | For general operations | 2023 | $15,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $3,115,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $352,400 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2022 | $333,333 |
| Freedom House Inc | Supporting human rights, democratic initiatives and/or rule of law | 2022 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $9,591 |
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Data for Ideas Beyond Borders Inc (EIN 82-1447974) 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.