Mozell Sanders Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana, registered in 1998, with $388,022 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$388K
▲ 87.5% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$313K
Net assets
$304K
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 Mozell Sanders Foundation 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 Mozell Sanders Foundation Inc: 12 mo reserves · +19% 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 Mozell Sanders Foundation 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 Mozell Sanders Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $144K (FY2017) to $388K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
19.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$376K
Total liabilities
$72K
Net assets
$304K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $388,022▲87.5% | $313,381▲76.4% | $303,715▲20.4% | $375,547▲31.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $206,968▼9.4% | $177,670▼18.9% | $252,198▲13.1% | $285,776▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $228,499▲15.1% | $219,118▲28.6% | $222,900▲2.6% | $257,694▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $198,538▼35.6% | $170,435▼8.9% | $217,238▲14.9% | $252,182▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $308,081▲103% | $187,116▲18.5% | $189,135▲174% | $224,535▲225% | 990 |
| 2019 | $151,531▲12.2% | $157,908▲29.1% | $69,044▼8.5% | $69,044▼8.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $135,042▼6.4% | $122,335▼5.8% | $75,421▲20.3% | $75,421▲20.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $144,347 | $129,928 | $62,714 | $62,714 | 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.
15 grants to Mozell Sanders Foundation Inc totaling $475K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Urban League Inc | Direct grants to small businesses | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | General operating | 2024 | $16,000 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | To be used at the organization's discretion | 2023 | $26,750 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | To support development of a community garden to provide additional food resources | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | General operating | 2022 | $43,000 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Thanksgiving dinner | 2021 | $41,000 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Mozel sanders foundation annual thanksgiving dinne | 2020 | $40,000 |
| United Way of Central Indiana Inc | General support | 2019 | $60,000 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Annual thanksgiving dinner | 2019 | $15,000 |
| United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor choice | 2019 | $2,400 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Mozel sanders foundation annual thanksgiving dinne | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Mozel sanders foundation annual thanksgiving dinne | 2017 | $18,500 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Annual thanksgiving dinner | 2016 | $10,000 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Annual thanksgiving dinner | 2015 | $15,000 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Annual thanksgiving dinner | 2014 | $15,000 |
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Data for Mozell Sanders Foundation Inc (EIN 35-2025644) 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.