FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS INC

EIN: 205561272 501(c)(3) Environment

BETHESDA, MD

Total Revenue
$4,136,680
Total Expenses
$4,188,630
Total Assets
$2,779,600
Net Assets
$1,902,528
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
NIKLAUS SALAFSKY
Phone
7037648572
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS INC, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO HELP PRACTITIONERS, FUNDERS, & EDUCATORS ACROSS THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY AMPLIFY THEIR EFFORTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,626,455
Program Service Revenue $1,415,695
Investment Income $94,530
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,136,680

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $754,124
Salaries & Benefits $1,726,623
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,041,979
Other Expenses $1,707,883
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,188,630

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,136,680 $3,699,093 +0.1%
Expenses $4,188,630 $3,615,721 +0.2%
Net Income $-51,950 $83,372 -1.6%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
6
Employees
13
Volunteers
7

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$228,057
Total Directors
9
$343,313
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NIKLAUS SALAFSKY EXEC. DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 35.00
Officer Director
$201,311 $26,746 $228,057
CAROLINE STEM PROGRAM DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$130,874 $44,618 $175,492
JUDY BOSHOVEN SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER 35.00
Highest
$116,163 $35,635 $151,798
AMANDA B JORGENSON MANAGING COORDINATOR 35.00
Highest
$134,616 $16,658 $151,274
MARCIA BROWN SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER 35.00
Highest
$133,085 $17,995 $151,080
KARI STILES SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER 35.00
Highest
$121,367 $27,595 $148,962
ASHLEIGH BAKER BOARD MEMBER & PROGRAM OFFICER 35.00
Director
$93,525 $17,755 $111,280
BERND CORDES CHAIR 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE SAVAGE VICE CHAIR 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE COCKMAN TREASURER 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARLYNE JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$3,550 $426 $3,976
JEFF LANGHOLZ BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN PEABODY BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ILKE TILDERS BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,136,680 $4,188,630 $2,779,600 $-51,950
2022 $3,699,093 $3,615,721 $4,288,120 $83,372
2021 $2,845,123 $2,514,649 $3,526,490 $330,474
2020 $2,896,897 $2,461,150 $2,434,238 $435,747
2019 $2,328,121 $2,330,424 $1,656,003 $-2,303
2018 $2,031,042 $1,963,648 $1,533,775 $67,394
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