To foster community Hope for youth

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 87 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $83K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
74%
of spending
Fine: 74% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$144K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $20K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$74K
16% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 16% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.5M
-11% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
74%
Net assets
$397K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2024▼ -11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$549K
FY2021$831K
FY2022$936K
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.5M
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2024▼ -8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$492K
FY2021$673K
FY2022$885K
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.4M
Net assets
$397K
FY2024▲ +13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$105K
FY2021$234K
FY2022$247K
FY2023$352K
FY2024$397K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $1.1M Management & general 19% · $270K Fundraising 7% · $105K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $144K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$143,899Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Memeber
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Allen Samuels’s $144K as Executive Director is at the 62nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1552 $1–10M youth development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2020
Allen Samuels$143,899$159,579$85,000$88,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps young people build hope and positive futures in their communities.

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1 program · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Ambassador program- mentoring program mentees gather on a weekly basis for enrichment sessions which include field trips to study sessions to health awareness and safety workshops. Boys summer basketball league - to provide a positive outlet for local youth that encourages positive competition while reinforcing disciplinary skills.

$1.1Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$20K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$19
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$270K
Fundraisingcol D$105K
Owns and owesPt X
$397K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$153K
Total assetsLn 16$471K
LiabilitiesLn 26$74K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.2M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$102K
Investment incomeLn 3$19
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$153K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$153K
Other assetsLn 15$318K
Total assetsLn 16$471K
LiabilitiesLn 26$74K
Net assetsLn 32$397K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 687
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$41K$153K
Total assetsLn 16$359K$471K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$74K
Net assetsLn 32$352K$397K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$3K$3K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$144K$101K$29K$14K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$328K$230K$66K$33K
Payroll taxesLn 10$35K$25K$7K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$9K$2K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$23K$23K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$312K$250K$62K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K$284
OccupancyLn 16$19K$15K$4K
TravelLn 17$95K$76K$19K
InterestLn 20$699$559$140
InsuranceLn 23$40K$32K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$52K$41K$11K$264
All other expensesLn 24e$367K$273K$62K$31K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$1.1M$270K$105K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.5M$1.4M$44K$397K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.7M$1.6M$106K$352K 990 PDF
FY2022 $936K$885K$51K$247K 990 PDF
FY2021 $831K$673K$158K$234K 990 PDF
FY2020 $549K$492K$58K$105K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,474,912 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,656,987$1,565,098
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$19
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $101−$90,205
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,657,088$1,474,912
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$2,893
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $512,843$507,085
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$23,050
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,038,469$897,557
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,551,312$1,430,585
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $105,776$44,327
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,474,912 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$102,225
VIII-1e Government grants$1,154,460
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$308,413
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,565,098
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $19$19
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$90,205−$90,205
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $19 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$90,205$1,474,912
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,430,585 across 14 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $2,893$2,893
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $100,729 · Management $28,780 · Fundraising $14,390$143,899
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $229,607 · Management $65,602 · Fundraising $32,801$328,010
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $24,623 · Management $7,035 · Fundraising $3,518$35,176
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $8,502 · Management $2,125$10,627
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $23,050$23,050
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $250,044 · Management $62,011$312,055
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,138 · Management $284$1,422
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,327 · Management $3,832$19,159
IX-17 TravelPrograms $75,833 · Management $18,958$94,791
IX-20 InterestPrograms $559 · Management $140$699
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $31,892 · Management $7,973$39,865
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $40,657 · Management $11,057 · Fundraising $264$51,978
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $273,492 · Management $62,411 · Fundraising $31,058$366,961
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,055,296 · Management $270,208 · Fundraising $105,081$1,430,585
Part X · Balance sheet $471,239 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $41,218$153,419
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $317,820$317,820
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $359,038$471,239
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,605$74,480
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $6,605$74,480
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $352,433$396,759
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $352,433$396,759
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $359,038$471,239
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $396,759 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,474,912
XI-2 Total expenses$1,430,585
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$44,327
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$352,433
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$396,759

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