Invocation
Invocation reported $66.7 million in revenue and $52.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $99.27 went to program services, $0.46 to management and general costs and $0.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $100,000 (CEO). Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $53MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $67MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 99.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $100,000 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.19% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | Not reported | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 3 of 4 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAt invocation, inc., we are dedicated to fostering sustainability and community empowerment through innovative partnerships. Our mission is to reduce waste by repurposing surplus goods, transforming potential landfill waste into valuable resources for nonprofits and individuals in need. By creating job training and workforce development programs, we strive to uplift individuals and strengthen communities, ensuring a brighter, more equitable future for all. Together, we are paving the way for a sustainable and thriving society
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here2 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b4 · 3 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 519
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Every number above is copied from Invocation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Invocation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Invocation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Invocation reported that 99.3% of its $52.5 million in expenses went to program services, 0.5% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Invocation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Invocation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $100,000, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Invocation get its money?
Of $66.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Invocation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 92-0828742 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202610289349300446 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202600289349301025 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 92-0828742: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.