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Balanced Inc

EIN 81-5230122 • 501(c)3 • Kansas City, MO

Profile

Balanced is on a mission to prevent, reverse, and reduce the impact of diet-related diseases by enhancing menu healthfulness in community institutions, ultimately improving public health outcomes.

904 E 43rd StreetKansas City, MO 64110

balanced.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

18th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

19th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

58th percentile

8.6%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

88th percentile

39%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets18th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,131,535

Up $139,572 (+14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,131,535

Up $139,572 (+14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue19th percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Down

$916,474

Down $186,801 (-17%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$838,054

Up $140,787 (+20%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$78,420

Down $327,588 (-81%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2017: $166,023Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $166,0232017Assets 2018: $108,205Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $108,2052018Assets 2019: $195,241Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $195,2412019Assets 2020: $126,983Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $126,9832020Assets 2021: $246,637Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $246,6372021Assets 2022: $585,955Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $585,9552022Assets 2023: $991,963Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $991,9632023Assets 2024: $1,131,535Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,131,5352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,131,535
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,131,535
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $356,975Expenses 2017: $188,706Net Income 2017: $168,2692017Revenue 2018: $163,053Expenses 2018: $220,871Net Income 2018: -$57,8182018Revenue 2019: $358,880Expenses 2019: $271,844Net Income 2019: $87,0362019Revenue 2020: $276,961Expenses 2020: $345,219Net Income 2020: -$68,2582020Revenue 2021: $441,424Expenses 2021: $321,770Net Income 2021: $119,6542021Revenue 2022: $737,185Expenses 2022: $397,867Net Income 2022: $339,3182022Revenue 2023: $1,103,275Expenses 2023: $697,267Net Income 2023: $406,0082023Revenue 2024: $916,474Expenses 2024: $838,054Net Income 2024: $78,4202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$916,474
Expenses$838,054
Net Income$78,420
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,131,535
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,131,535
Revenue
$916,474
Expenses
$838,054
Net income
$78,420
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.00$1.13$0.92$0.84$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.00$0.99$1.10$0.70$0.41
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.74$0.40$0.34
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.44$0.32$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.28$0.35$0.07
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.36$0.27$0.09
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.16$0.22$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.36$0.19$0.17
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$916,474
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promoting evidence-based food choices in an effort to achieve a healthy and sustainable food supply.

Balanced is a nutrition security and public health advocacy organization working to improve the healthfulness of menus in schools, hospitals, and other community institutions. We provide nutrient-based interventions and practical, wraparound technical assistance to empower institutional leaders to serve more fiber-rich, health-promoting foods - while reducing those high in cholesterol, saturated fats, excess sodium, and ultraprocessing.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$991,963$1,131,535▲ $139,572
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$991,963$1,131,535▲ $139,572
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$729,823$999,843▲ $270,020
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$262,140$131,692▼ $130,448
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$991,963$1,131,535▲ $139,572
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$991,963$1,131,535▲ $139,572
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Audrey SanchezExecutive Director (Org), President (Board)FT$78,750$78,750
Audrey SanchezExecutive Director-$78,750$78,750

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alexis FoxBoard Member
Chelsie SchadtBoard Member
Micheal GregerBoard Member
Katie SchloerBoard Member, Secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$916,474
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$915,992
Change in Net Assets
$78,420
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$607,860
Other Expenses$212,694
Total Fundraising Expense$90,775
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$17,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$371,547$0$67,023$438,570
Fees for Services Other$93,406--$93,406
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$39,375$23,625$15,750$78,750
Other Employee Benefits$49,100--$49,100
Payroll Taxes$41,440--$41,440
Information Technology$19,190$10,915$5,937$36,042
Travel$26,975--$26,975
Grants to Domestic Orgs$17,500--$17,500
Office Expenses$15,217--$15,217
Conferences and Meetings$14,719--$14,719
Other Expenses$3,859$8,011$2,065$8,011
Fees for Services Lobbying$6,000--$6,000
Insurance-$3,013-$3,013
Fees for Services Legal$2,356--$2,356
Advertising$912--$912
Total Functional Expenses$701,596$45,683$90,775$838,054
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Line 19

“All governing documents and policies are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Balanced Inc
EIN
81-5230122
Phone
5045540412
Address
904 E 43rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

Signing Officer

Name
Audrey Sanchez
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5045540412
Signed
2025-11-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Audrey Sanchez
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Ks
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
8
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part IX, Line 11G

“Contractors: Nutrition for Families: $70,363 Communications: $6,353 Research: $5,852 Policy & Other: $220 Multi-programmatic: $10,418 Honorarium: $200”

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