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Community Improvement (S31) 990 on File

CLIMB FUND

EIN: 57-0707663 · CHARLESTON, SC 29403-8600 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 56 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 95/100
Reliability (20%) 45/100
Effectiveness (25%) 75/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2025
$2.9M
Total Revenue
$3.0M
Total Expenses
$25.4M
Net Assets
37
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 85.1%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 101.40x
Liability-to-Asset 34.7%
Revenue Diversification 66.7%
Executive Compensation $179K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 882 similar organizations (United States, Community Improvement, $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
85.1% 85.5%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
14.9% 11.2%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
101.4 mo 10.0 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
34.7% 20.9%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
66.7% 89.4%
P10P90
Top quarter
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-5.1% 2.2%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $2.9M $3.0M $25.4M 85.1% 37
2023 $5.1M $2.1M $24.6M 82.7% 30
2022 $3.1M $1.8M $22.0M 87.2% 21
2021 $3.8M $1.1M N/A — 11
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Organization Details
EIN
57-0707663
State
SC
City
CHARLESTON
ZIP
29403-8600
Classification
S31
Category
Community Improvement
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
Form 990
On File
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