The Balm In Gilead Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Richmond, Virginia, registered in 1993, with $1,933,375 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.9M
▼ 4.6% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.6M
Net assets
$644K
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 The Balm In Gilead 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 The Balm In Gilead Inc: 3 mo reserves · -32% margin earns a D 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 The Balm In Gilead 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 The Balm In Gilead Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.5M (FY2013) to $1.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-32.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$817K
Total liabilities
$172K
Net assets
$644K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,933,375▼4.6% | $2,551,805▼16.3% | $644,450▼49.0% | $816,730▼38.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,026,177▼54.6% | $3,047,807▲2.9% | $1,262,880▼44.7% | $1,336,256▼47.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,465,030▲17.3% | $2,961,291▲12.3% | $2,284,510▲193% | $2,548,139▲86.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,807,218▲77.4% | $2,637,537▲8.9% | $780,771▲301% | $1,366,503▲341% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,146,551▼21.8% | $2,421,079▼12.5% | -$387,582▼1088% | $310,156▼28.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,746,234▲7.2% | $2,767,980▲8.2% | $39,242▼44.1% | $435,830▲143% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,560,951▲26.7% | $2,559,125▲26.5% | $70,147▲3.0% | $179,574▼8.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,020,687▲35.4% | $2,023,437▲43.9% | $68,119▼3.9% | $196,205▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,491,847▲5.1% | $1,406,486▲5.6% | $70,869▲514% | $191,989▲43.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,419,687▲16.6% | $1,331,976▲10.6% | -$17,120▲83.7% | $133,400▼32.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,217,626▼18.7% | $1,204,446▼0.2% | -$104,831▲11.2% | $197,150▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,497,383 | $1,207,376▼40.9% | -$118,011▲71.1% | $178,245▲127% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,043,252 | -$408,018 | $78,475 | 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.
15 grants to The Balm In Gilead Inc totaling $969K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARP | Sponsorship of annual conference | 2024 | $50,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of the 2030 healthy churches national conference | 2023 | $65,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of the 2030 healthy churches national conference | 2022 | $65,000 |
| Sentara Health | 9th annual healthy churches 2030 conference | 2022 | $35,000 |
| Duke University | Covid relief | 2022 | $6,000 |
| United Way of New York City | Choose healthy life - chl has brought together local united way agencies under the uwnyc, which serves as its implementation partner. the churches and the agencies work collaboratively with local health departments, hospitals, and community-based organizations to ensure access to much-needed health services | 2021 | $327,501 |
| Community Catalyst Inc | Support health issues | 2021 | $90,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of the 2030 healthy churches national conference | 2021 | $65,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of the healthy churches national conference | 2020 | $85,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of the healthy churches 2020 conference | 2019 | $20,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of the healthy churches 2020 conference | 2019 | $20,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of the healthy churches 2020 conference | 2018 | $20,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of the healthy churches 2020 conference | 2016 | $20,000 |
| AARP | Sponsor of the healthy churches 2020 health education for person 50+ conference | 2015 | $50,000 |
| AARP | General support | 2014 | $50,000 |
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Data for The Balm In Gilead Inc (EIN 13-3696064) 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.