Youth Development
(O50)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
INTERNATIONAL SOAP BOX DERBY INC
Financial strength (30%)
62/100
Reliability (20%)
76/100
Effectiveness (25%)
61/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The International Soap Box Derby® is a non-profit youth education and leadership development organization whose mission is to build knowledge and character, and to create meaningful experiences through fair and honest racing competitions, STEM curriculum, and other community-focused activities. The Derby’s Core Values and Drivers include: • Youth Education and Leadership Development • Family Engagement and Enrichment • Honesty, Integrity and Perseverance • Innovation and Entrepreneurship • Teamwork and Collaboration • Mentoring, Volunteerism and Commitment to Community.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$837K
Total Revenue
$1.3M
Total Expenses
$1.6M
Net Assets
17
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
57.2%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
14.61x
Liability-to-Asset
30.3%
Revenue Diversification
54.1%
Executive Compensation
$136K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 806 similar organizations
(United States, Youth Development, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
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
|
57.2% | 81.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
42.8% | 11.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 4.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
14.6 mo | 11.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
30.3% | 9.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
54.1% | 89.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-19.8% | 4.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
0.4% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-53.5% | 1.8% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $837K | $1.3M | $1.6M | 57.2% | 17 |
| 2024 | $1.0M | $1.3M | $2.0M | 49.8% | 17 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.4M | $2.2M | 52.0% | 19 |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $2.3M | 49.2% | 15 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.2M | N/A | — | 21 |
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