Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A20)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
IN A PERFECT WORLD FOUNDATION
Financial strength (30%)
87/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
73/100
Impact (25%)
70/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
In a Perfect World (IAPW) is a non-profit organization established in 2005 with the mission to empower young people with the tools, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed and thrive. Our programs lead the next generation to become changemakers in their community by providing access to education and cultivating creativity, social consciousness, and leadership.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$348K
Total Revenue
$452K
Total Expenses
$2.8M
Net Assets
3
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
72.7%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
73.39x
Liability-to-Asset
0.8%
Revenue Diversification
63.9%
Executive Compensation
$96K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 12,711 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
72.7% | 82.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
22.3% | 14.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
73.4 mo | 9.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.8% | 1.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
63.9% | 79.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-15.4% | 8.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-17.3% | 8.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-29.9% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| improved health, improved education, improved civic engagement | 200 | $10.00 | — | Per Week |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $348K | $452K | $2.8M | 72.7% | 3 |
| 2023 | $411K | $546K | N/A | — | 3 |
| 2022 | $411K | $546K | $2.5M | 62.6% | — |
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