Pop-up Birthday Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in W Lake Hills, Texas, registered in 2015, with $410,277 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$410K
▲ 11.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$318K
Net assets
$625K
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 Pop-up Birthday Foundation— 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 Pop-up Birthday Foundation: 24 mo reserves · +23% 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 Pop-up Birthday Foundation— 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 Pop-up Birthday Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $11K (FY2015) to $410K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
22.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$625K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$625K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $410,277▲11.7% | $317,766▲16.3% | $624,559▲17.4% | $624,559▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $367,410▼5.1% | $273,286▲23.2% | $532,048▲21.5% | $532,048▲21.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $387,115▲74.2% | $221,737▲10.5% | $437,924▲60.7% | $437,924▲60.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $222,263▲34.2% | $200,711▲37.6% | $272,546▲8.6% | $272,621▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $165,602▼21.8% | $145,841▼7.8% | $250,994▲8.5% | $250,994▲8.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $211,672▼1.7% | $158,137▲20.7% | $231,233▲30.1% | $231,233▲30.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $215,410▲52.2% | $130,963▲21.7% | $177,698▲90.6% | $177,698▲88.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $141,577▲39.0% | $107,576▲103% | $93,251▲57.4% | $94,501▲59.5% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $101,875▲795% | $52,922▲4787% | $59,250▲475% | $59,250▲475% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $11,380 | $1,083 | $10,297 | $10,297 | 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 Pop-up Birthday Foundation totaling $170K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,634 |
| Austin Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $10,500 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $17,000 |
| Austin Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $8,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $7,596 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $6,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $5,518 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Paddles up charitable donation | 2022 | $5,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $12,800 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $12,800 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2021 | $6,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $50,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $5,100 |
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Data for Pop-up Birthday Foundation (EIN 47-5078088) 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.