Community Improvement
(S20)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
LIME FOUNDATION
Financial strength (30%)
70/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
93/100
Impact (25%)
50/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The LIME Foundation provides educational resources, mentorship, and career exploration in order to develop sustainable empowerment among our diverse communities. Those served by The LIME Foundation will learn life-changing skills to harness their potential in music, performing arts, construction careers, technology, and health, encouraging all individuals to inspire their communities.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$958K
Total Revenue
$953K
Total Expenses
$-178,415
Net Assets
8
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
83.9%
Fundraising Efficiency
0.0%
Operating Reserve
-2.25x
Liability-to-Asset
156.9%
Revenue Diversification
84.2%
Executive Compensation
$100K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,137 similar organizations
(United States, Community Improvement, $100K–$1M 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
|
83.9% | 84.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
16.2% | 12.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 8.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
-2.3 mo | 11.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
156.9% | 2.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
84.2% | 91.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
35.3% | 4.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
35.7% | 8.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
0.5% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| students receive essential workforce training and job placement in over 24 trades careers | 120 | $3,045.00 | — | Lifetime |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $958K | $953K | $-178,415 | 83.9% | 8 |
| 2024 | $708K | $702K | $-167,932 | 68.0% | 4 |
| 2023 | $559K | $800K | $-205,085 | 63.5% | 6 |
| 2022 | $554K | $709K | $37K | 47.4% | 5 |
| 2021 | $609K | $429K | N/A | — | 3 |
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