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The Griffin Foundation Inc

Children Reaching For The Sky

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending June 2023 identified:

Going concern flag
Audit identified substantial doubt about this organization’s ability to meet its financial obligations and continue operating for the foreseeable future.
Material noncompliance
Audit identified a failure to follow requirements established by law, regulations, contract or grant agreements.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.66M (2023)

Expenses
$2.32M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.13M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.8M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,656,239
Expenses
$2,322,064
Net Income
$334,175
Net Assets
-$672,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,255,724
84.9%
Program Services $44,002
1.7%
Investment Income $29,418
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $327,095
12.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,757
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $829,445
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,128,496
Total Liabilities $6,801,232
Net Assets -$672,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Griffin (Executive Director) $80,622 $0 $0
Mary Heidinger (President) $79,135 $0 $10,747
Lalyn Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Vaught (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Warfield (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,134,785
Expenses
$2,158,274
Net Income
-$23,489
Net Assets
-$1,006,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,088,736
97.8%
Program Services $45,943
2.2%
Investment Income $106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,496
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $673,873
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,813,852
Total Liabilities $6,820,763
Net Assets -$1,006,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Griffin (President) $142,496 $0 $24,191
Mary Heidinger (Secretary) $58,001 $0 $13,618
Lalyn Griffin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,138,094
Expenses
$2,123,011
Net Income
$15,083
Net Assets
-$983,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,048,804
95.8%
Program Services $89,210
4.2%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,290
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $661,157
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,925,847
Total Liabilities $6,909,269
Net Assets -$983,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Griffin (President) $156,290 $0 $21,992
Mary Heidinger (Member) $62,730 $0 $10,585
Lalyn Griffin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,304,907
Expenses
$2,047,822
Net Income
$257,085
Net Assets
$250,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,163,952
93.9%
Program Services $86,399
3.7%
Investment Income $3,408
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,148
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,275
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $636,337
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,125,558
Total Liabilities $5,874,812
Net Assets $250,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Griffin (President) $133,513 $0 $0
Mary Heidinger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lalyn Griffin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,200,456
Expenses
$2,039,593
Net Income
$160,863
Net Assets
$115,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,074,823
94.3%
Program Services $93,720
4.3%
Investment Income $5,518
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,600
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,795
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,458
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $621,196
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,131,447
Total Liabilities $6,016,353
Net Assets $115,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Griffin (President) $131,587 $0 $0
Mary Heidinger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lalyn Griffin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,946,650
Expenses
$2,098,146
Net Income
-$151,496
Net Assets
-$234,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,814,281
93.2%
Program Services $115,607
5.9%
Investment Income $2,388
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,374
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,955
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $850,866
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,044,466
Total Liabilities $6,279,401
Net Assets -$234,935
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Griffin (President) $130,194 $0 $0
Mary Heidinger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lalyn Griffin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,130,769
Expenses
$2,285,984
Net Income
-$155,215
Net Assets
-$83,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,105
0.1%
Program Services $2,125,895
99.8%
Investment Income $269
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,257,563
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,207,500
Total Liabilities $6,290,939
Net Assets -$83,439
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Griffin (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Heidinger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lalyn Griffin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,548,126
Expenses
$2,429,229
Net Income
$118,897
Net Assets
$201,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,083
0.4%
Program Services $2,538,043
99.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,327,047
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,579,896
Total Liabilities $6,377,994
Net Assets $201,902
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Griffin (President) $145,163 $0 $0
Mary Heidinger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lalyn Griffin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,611,573
Expenses
$2,693,185
Net Income
-$81,612
Net Assets
$107,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,522
0.1%
Program Services $2,608,044
99.9%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,399,976
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,636,622
Total Liabilities $6,528,770
Net Assets $107,852
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Griffin (President) $124,779 $0 $0
Chuck Almon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Williams (Sec) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,784,064
Expenses
$2,635,612
Net Income
$148,452
Net Assets
$189,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,587
0.2%
Program Services $2,778,472
99.8%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,352,394
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,829,831
Total Liabilities $6,639,923
Net Assets $189,908

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,712,617
Expenses
$2,900,239
Net Income
-$187,622
Net Assets
$41,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,355
0.2%
Program Services $2,706,149
99.8%
Investment Income $113
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,537,898
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,880,478
Total Liabilities $6,839,022
Net Assets $41,456

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,604,836
Expenses
$2,778,326
Net Income
-$173,490
Net Assets
$229,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,150
0.0%
Program Services $2,602,024
99.9%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,613
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,586,040
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,133,152
Total Liabilities $6,904,074
Net Assets $229,078

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,046,460
Expenses
$3,046,538
Net Income
-$78
Net Assets
$402,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327
0.0%
Program Services $3,042,051
99.9%
Investment Income $4,082
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,723,594
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,399,234
Total Liabilities $6,996,666
Net Assets $402,568

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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