b'EXPENSES View Slingshots Form 990sSlingshots cost structureCategory 2022 2023resembles that of a professional servicesPeople $1,306,966 $1,428,170organization (e.g. consultingOffice & Culture $86,458 $88,551firm, advisory firm, etc.).Marketing & External Relations $36,753 $54,451Fees & Subscriptions $31,831 $38,971Professional Services $128,334 $402,826Total $1,590,342 $2,012,929Expense Summary Marketing & External RelationsIn order to influence poverty-fighting effectiveness, it is imperative that we disseminate the PeopleHighly-skilled staff are required to conduct complexinsights we develop to the community. This category includes impact studies and perform rigorous research and analysis todigital and print communications, as well as events.measure poverty-fighting effectiveness. People costs comprise the majority of our expenses, with nearly all of these costsFees & SubscriptionsOur team relies on several tools and associated with our poverty-fighting programming and services.resources to efficiently conduct our work and manage our This category includes salaries, benefits, and associatedorganization. This category includes our proprietary data expenses. management system, access to research databases, and administrative services.Office & CultureThis category supports our work and creates an environment for our team members to successfully pursueProfessional ServicesWe occasionally augment our team our mission. These items include office space and equipment,with third-party experts to enhance our work and accelerate technology devices, and community building. our mission. This category includes support for communications and fundraising, as well as our partnership with MDRC to conduct the MemWorks workforce development initiative.*2022 figures differ slightly from the Form 990 due to timing and cash versus accrual accounting practices**2023 financials are not yet audited8 |Organization Updates'