The Manna Center

Siloam Springs, AR | themannacenter.org

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The Manna Center

EIN: 71-0743584

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 18, 2023

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Mission

Our purpose is to be a central, cooperative, support agency partnering with the churches, businesses, civic organizations, and individuals of the Siloam Springs area by providing services and resources to those in need. The Manna Center shall solicit, collect, store, and distribute such goods and/or services as directed by the members of the Board of Directors without regard to race, age, religion, sex, or nationality. It is also the purpose of The Manna Center to coordinate such efforts with similar agencies throughout Northwest Arkansas.

Ruling year info

1994

Executive Director

Marla J Sappington

Main address

670 Heritage Ct

Siloam Springs, AR 72761 USA

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EIN

71-0743584

Subject area info

Human services

Food banks

Philanthropy

Population served info

Low-income people

NTEE code info

Philanthropy / Charity / Voluntarism Promotion (General) (T50)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We are feeding many families through a mobile pantry. We are reaching out to smaller communities in rural areas where the poverty level is rising. Our mobile food pantry utilizes the Farm to Table food at this time. When we are out of COViD mode we will not have this resource any longer. Then we will be responsible for buying the food and having it ready for distribution. We also provide a walk in location where we see 1500 to 2000 individuals each month. We are supported through grants and private foundations. We do not have a public fundraiser we rely on support from the community and area churches.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Food Pantry

The Manna Center operates a food pantry for families in need. Monday - Friday from 9:00 to 11:30 each morning.

Population(s) Served

Age groups

Ethnic and racial groups

Family relationships

Social and economic status

Work status and occupations

Where we work

External reviews

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

We want to feed those families in need. The seniors who are making choices for medicine over food. The seniors who get $16 a month in SNAP. Families working and still not able to make ends meet. The underserved in our communities who really don't like asking for help. Anyone who walks through our doors or lines up for food is given food.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

Prayer.......We rely on divine guidance. What we do for the community is so important that our services draw the support from those who can afford to support us in small ways. We have been part of the community for 27 years. We have grown from serving 1000 people in a year to over that many in one month.
Our mobile pantries feed 560 families weekly. Our strategy to keep this up is we need support. Large amounts of support. We have a grant that feed 150 families a month for 6 months in the amount of $30k. It is a stretch to get this done monthly.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

We have a great base of volunteer seniors. We also have several college students who volunteer for scholarship hours. And yet, we only have 2 paid workers for our food pantry and neither of them are full time. We have 4 part-time employees for our thrift store. It brings in about $6k per month. Those funds help pay workers and utilities. We are committed to our mission. The community knows we are reliable. We also offer clothing, prescription assistance, dental, toys for Christmas, Holiday meal bags, school supplies, fuel to get to the doctor or to work, and much more as funding is allowed. If we are given the opportunity to meet a need we will try to do so.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

in 27 years we have grown from giving out day old bread to helping with as many needs as we can get funded. Our two most important being food and clothing. Everything else is just as we can but we will help everyone with food and/or clothing. In 2020 we were forced to meet the needs of the people who were stationary. We created a mobile pantry and those efforts have helped us move over 1.2 million pounds of food this year. We do a recovery program with WalMart and secure the food that would end up in the trash. It is an amazing way to get fresh fruits and vegetables to our families. We have also been getting USDA and CFAP items that are of no cost to us. These help provide the necessary items to help with a balanced diet.
What's next? Hire more pantry help and set up two satellite locations in the communities we are taking food to at this time.

Financials

The Manna Center

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

3.18

Average of 0.99 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

3.6

Average of 3.8 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

8%

Average of 8% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

The Manna Center

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$223,889
Program Services	$60,804
Investments	$245
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$284,938

Expenses
Grants	$142,418
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$72,722
Professional Fees	$8,065
Occupancy	$29,798
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$251
Other Expenses	$14,192
Total Expenses	$267,446
Net Gain/Loss	$17,492

Revenue
Contributions	$254,902
Government Grants	$14,362
Program Services	$59,301
Investments	$20
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$328,585

Expenses
Program Services	$274,602
Administration	$40,295
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$314,897
Net Gain/Loss	$13,688

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,350
Advertising & Promotion	$109
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$4,036
Interest Expenses	$10,946
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$255,072
Government Grants	$10,595
Program Services	$72,103
Investments	$6
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$337,776

Expenses
Program Services	$298,766
Administration	$42,428
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$341,194
Net Gain/Loss	($3,418)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,440
Advertising & Promotion	$203
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$4,770
Interest Expenses	$19,293
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$293,384
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$72,709
Investments	$3
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$366,096

Expenses
Program Services	$298,023
Administration	$43,799
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$341,822
Net Gain/Loss	$24,274

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,940
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$19,459
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$283,975
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$85,791
Investments	$3
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$369,769

Expenses
Program Services	$338,732
Administration	$33,129
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$371,861
Net Gain/Loss	($2,092)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,702
Advertising & Promotion	$128
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$4,019
Interest Expenses	$18,669
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$350,018
Government Grants	$5,000
Program Services	$91,519
Investments	($971)
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$445,566

Expenses
Program Services	$370,906
Administration	$36,007
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$406,913
Net Gain/Loss	$38,653

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,534
Advertising & Promotion	$3,148
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$5,952
Interest Expenses	$15,868
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$396,051
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$90,200
Investments	$4
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$486,255

Expenses
Program Services	$373,946
Administration	$39,708
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$413,654
Net Gain/Loss	$72,601

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,640
Advertising & Promotion	$148
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$6,614
Interest Expenses	$12,292
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$409,312
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$87,079
Investments	$2
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$496,393

Expenses
Program Services	$398,943
Administration	$40,188
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$439,131
Net Gain/Loss	$57,262

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,351
Advertising & Promotion	$454
Information Technology Expenses	$1,295
Insurance Expenses	$8,115
Interest Expenses	$11,692
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$353,191
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$86,065
Investments	$2
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$439,258

Expenses
Program Services	$405,607
Administration	$42,693
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$448,300
Net Gain/Loss	($9,042)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,321
Advertising & Promotion	$349
Information Technology Expenses	$4,918
Insurance Expenses	$8,949
Interest Expenses	$11,061
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$366,310
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$89,395
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$455,705

Expenses
Program Services	$415,781
Administration	$43,590
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$459,371
Net Gain/Loss	($3,666)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,999
Advertising & Promotion	$702
Information Technology Expenses	$912
Insurance Expenses	$8,203
Interest Expenses	$9,629
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$347,990
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$87,027
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$435,017

Expenses
Program Services	$412,940
Administration	$43,768
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$456,708
Net Gain/Loss	($21,691)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,764
Advertising & Promotion	$196
Information Technology Expenses	$635
Insurance Expenses	$8,142
Interest Expenses	$8,610
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$361,920
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$91,428
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$453,348

Expenses
Program Services	$420,177
Administration	$43,965
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$464,142
Net Gain/Loss	($10,794)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,500
Advertising & Promotion	$197
Information Technology Expenses	$700
Insurance Expenses	$8,138
Interest Expenses	$7,917
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$787,409
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$79,219
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$866,628

Expenses
Program Services	$660,772
Administration	$44,882
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$705,654
Net Gain/Loss	$160,974

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,500
Advertising & Promotion	$197
Information Technology Expenses	$827
Insurance Expenses	$8,897
Interest Expenses	$6,725
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,077,420
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$118,790
Investments	$500
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,196,710

Expenses
Program Services	$1,015,234
Administration	$41,977
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$1,057,211
Net Gain/Loss	$139,499

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,200
Advertising & Promotion	$403
Information Technology Expenses	$940
Insurance Expenses	$12,109
Interest Expenses	$4,398
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

The Manna Center

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$223,889
Cash & Equivalents	$38,855	$35,032	($3,823)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$90,150	$90,150	$0
Other	$223,691	$458,618	$234,927
Total Assets	$352,696	$583,800	$231,104

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Total Liabilities	$91,942	$305,554	$213,612

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Net Assets	$260,754	$278,246	$17,492

Assets	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$254,902
Cash & Equivalents	$35,032	$24,590	($10,442)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$13,650	$11,050	($2,600)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$7,577	$24,377	$16,800
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$527,541	$547,789	$20,248
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$583,800	$607,806	$24,006

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$184	$0	($184)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$305,370	$315,872	$10,502
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$305,554	$315,872	$10,318

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$22,103	$17,176	-$4,927
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$22,103	$17,176	($4,927)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$256,143	$274,758	$18,615
Net Assets	$278,246	$291,934	$13,688

Assets	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$255,072
Cash & Equivalents	$24,590	$18,825	($5,765)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$11,050	$12,106	$1,056
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$24,377	$33,192	$8,815
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$547,789	$533,202	($14,587)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$607,806	$597,325	($10,481)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$322,786	$315,723	($7,063)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$322,786	$315,723	($7,063)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$17,176	$19,775	$2,599
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$17,176	$19,775	$2,599
Unrestricted Net Assets	$267,844	$261,827	($6,017)
Net Assets	$285,020	$281,602	($3,418)

The Manna Center

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$20,318	-$7,419	-$8,484	$168,767	$102,633
As % of expenses	4.6%	-1.7%	-1.9%	24.5%	9.9%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	-$71	-$27,937	-$29,509	$151,487	$82,925
As % of expenses	0.0%	-6.1%	-6.4%	21.5%	7.8%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$455,705	$435,017	$453,348	$866,628	$1,196,710
Total revenue, % change over prior year	3.7%	-4.5%	4.2%	91.2%	38.1%
Program services revenue	19.6%	20.0%	20.2%	9.1%	9.9%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	80.4%	80.0%	79.8%	90.9%	90.0%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$438,982	$436,190	$443,117	$688,374	$1,037,503
Total expenses, % change over prior year	2.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	55.3%	50.7%
Personnel	31.1%	31.2%	29.4%	18.5%	12.0%
Professional fees	3.3%	3.2%	2.5%	1.7%	1.1%
Occupancy	5.6%	5.5%	6.6%	3.3%	2.7%
Interest	2.2%	2.0%	1.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Pass-through	53.4%	54.2%	55.4%	72.1%	81.3%
All other expenses	4.3%	3.8%	4.3%	3.3%	2.5%

Full cost components (estimated)	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$459,371	$456,708	$464,142	$705,654	$1,057,211
One month of savings	$36,582	$36,349	$36,926	$57,365	$86,459
Debt principal payment	$38,164	$14,870	$15,564	$43,009	$30,102
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$83,999
Total full costs (estimated)	$534,117	$507,927	$516,632	$806,028	$1,257,771

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Months of cash	4.4	3.7	3.7	4.4	3.6
Months of cash and investments	4.4	3.7	3.7	4.4	3.6
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	2.7	2.0	1.3	3.0	1.8

Balance sheet composition	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Cash	$159,604	$135,499	$135,807	$250,465	$313,245
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$0	$4,000	$0	$11,267	$0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$612,403	$615,049	$615,546	$618,490	$687,604
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	24.0%	27.3%	30.6%	33.2%	30.6%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	29.9%	29.4%	28.3%	17.6%	11.9%
Unrestricted net assets	$367,699	$339,762	$310,253	$461,740	$544,665
Temporarily restricted net assets	$91,893	$98,139	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$91,893	$98,139	$116,854	$126,341	$182,915
Total net assets	$459,592	$437,901	$427,107	$588,081	$727,580

Key data checks

Key data checks	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination is not available for this organization

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Marla J Sappington

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

The Manna Center

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

The Manna Center

Board of directors
as of 01/19/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Jason Carter

Arvest

Term: 2023 - 2025

Nick Braschler

Simmons Food

Michele Jackson

SS Schools

John McCullough

JBU

Donald Reed

Retired

Jason Carter

Arvest

Carol Birge

Retired: Ozark Guidance

Michele Jackson

Siloam Springs School District

Rex Dickey

Cobb-Vantress

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/19/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female

Disability status

Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

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The Manna Center

Mission

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Food Pantry

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2021 info

3.18

Months of cash in 2021 info

3.6

Fringe rate in 2021 info

8%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

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The Manna Center

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Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Marla J Sappington

Number of employees

The Manna Center

Compensation data

The Manna Center

Board of directors data

Jason Carter

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Liquidity in 2021

Months of cash in 2021

Fringe rate in 2021

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities