Dedicated to identifying and meeting various social needs of the local community by engaging and empowering urban youth and their families through programs that instill vision and a sense of purpose.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
48¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 82 volunteers and 24 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $84K a year · 12% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
48%
of spending
Concern: 48% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $7K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$23K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$612K
+16% vs prior year
Spent
$773K
To programs
48%
Net assets
$1.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$612K
FY2024▲ +16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$980K
FY2021$677K
FY2022$688K
FY2023$526K
FY2024$612K
Expenses
$773K
FY2024▼ -9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$979K
FY2021$635K
FY2022$665K
FY2023$852K
FY2024$773K
Net assets
$1.5M
FY2024▼ -10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.9M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.5M

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 Jan 1999.

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

Where the money goes

48 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 48% · $375K Management & general 41% · $318K Fundraising 10% · $81K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
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Director
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers urban youth and families with programs that instill vision and purpose, meeting local social needs.

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3 programs · $364K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Synergy

A paid internship that yields exceptional globally minded leaders through a strategic four pillar approach designed to cultivate strong professional skills and work ethics. This 10-WEEK paid internship program develops participants through four unique pillars that include: community service, professional development, health & wellbeing…

$273Kprogram expense
02

Other Program Services

Other programs include app development, #fresh, CSD, music lab, vision velocity, and web development

$84Kprogram expense
03

Teen Tech

A two-track program that stimulates young people to think like entrepreneurs. The program guides students through the development of a business idea weaving in social entrepreneurism concepts. Students learn the google office suite, public speaking skills, and the components of a good business plan.

$6Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$7K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $374K · 2020–2020
Good Life Foundation INCNY · FY2020$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$612K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$612K
Money outPt IX
$773K
Ln 25
Programscol B$375K
Managementcol C$318K
Fundraisingcol D$81K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$30K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$23K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$612K
Total revenueLn 12$612K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$30K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$30K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M
Other assetsLn 15$186K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$23K
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 524
VolunteersI 682
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$304K$30K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$32K$23K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M$1.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$372K$236K$80K$56K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$2K$1K$448
Payroll taxesLn 10$35K$19K$11K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$51K$51K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$19K$19K$16
Office expensesLn 13$20K$54$16K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$28K$11K$17K
TravelLn 17$6K$4K$2K
InterestLn 20$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$68K$34K$34K
InsuranceLn 23$15K$7K$9K$223
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$129K$51K$67K$11K
All other expensesLn 24e$24K$10K$11K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$773K$375K$318K$81K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $612K$773K−$162K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $526K$852K−$326K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $688K$665K$23K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $677K$635K$42K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $980K$979K$864$1.9M 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 $611,639 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $526,480$611,639
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $526,480$611,639
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $393,922$410,604
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $458,379$362,701
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $852,301$773,305
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$325,821−$161,666
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $611,639 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$611,639
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$611,639
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$611,639
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $773,305 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $236,024 · Management $80,242 · Fundraising $55,878$372,144
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,216 · Management $1,277 · Fundraising $448$3,941
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,414 · Management $11,182 · Fundraising $3,923$34,519
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $50,700$50,700
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $19,250 · Fundraising $16$19,266
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $54 · Management $15,596 · Fundraising $4,651$20,301
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,900 · Management $17,432$28,332
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,180 · Fundraising $1,923$6,103
IX-20 InterestManagement $1,134$1,134
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $34,065 · Management $34,065$68,130
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,616 · Management $8,565 · Fundraising $223$15,404
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $51,156 · Management $67,122 · Fundraising $11,001$129,279
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $10,094 · Management $11,405 · Fundraising $2,553$24,052
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $374,719 · Management $317,970 · Fundraising $80,616$773,305
Part X · Balance sheet $1,497,111 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $303,560$29,509
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $10,400$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,310,385$1,281,275
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $43,429$186,327
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,667,774$1,497,111
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $21,213$15,655
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $10,478$7,039
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $31,691$22,694
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,603,132$1,437,351
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $32,951$37,066
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,636,083$1,474,417
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,667,774$1,497,111
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,474,417 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$611,639
XI-2 Total expenses$773,305
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$161,666
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,636,083
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,474,417

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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