The mission of the Yes Lab, INC. Is to educate the general public by teaching methods and strategies to uncover and publicize the truth with regard to motives and operations of governmental and corporate entities. In addition, the Yes Lab educates organizations on how to more effectively communicate with the public about their campaigns by using savvy media strategies.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$16K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $64K a year · 44% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$16K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $83K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$123K
117% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 117% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 3 voting members
Worth a look: 1 of 3 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$285K
+334% vs prior year
Spent
$257K
To programs
91%
Net assets
−$18K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$285K
FY2023▲ +334%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$59K
FY2021$89K
FY2022$66K
FY2023$285K
FY2024$230K
FY2025$158K
Expenses
$257K
FY2023▲ +248%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$449K
FY2021$98K
FY2022$74K
FY2023$257K
FY2024$260K
FY2025$135K
Net assets
−$18K
FY2023▲ +61%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$28K
FY2021−$37K
FY2022−$45K
FY2023−$18K
FY2024−$48K
FY2025−$24K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending August 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2014.

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Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $234K Management & general 6% · $16K Fundraising 3% · $7K

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

3 people listed on the 990; $16K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Treasurer
$9,700Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$6,750Pt VII · Sec A
President, Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Igor Vamos’s $10K as Treasurer is at the 7th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jacques Servin$6,750$5,783$75,525$52,000
Igor Vamos$9,700$20,100$43,800$15,300

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

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
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II2 listed

Programs and updates

Educates the public on uncovering and publicizing government and corporate truths, and helps organizations with media communication.

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1 program · $234K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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In fy 2023, the yes lab completed several workshops, videos, lectures (both in-person and remote), trainings, and exhibitions. The hands-on workshops served 220 students and professionals in the usa and europe, while the lectures and presentations reached thousands of viewers in both live sessions and streams.

$234Kprogram 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 · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$83K
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Grants paid · 3 grants · $81K · 2019–2022
Mission Pictures LLCFY2022$28,500
Unitemized GrantFY2021$11,400
Surfing for ChangeFY2019$40,935

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$285K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$266K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Money outPt IX
$257K
Ln 25
Programscol B$234K
Managementcol C$16K
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
−$18K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$100K
Total assetsLn 16$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$123K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$266K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Total revenueLn 12$285K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$21K
SavingsLn 2$79K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$100K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$360
Total assetsLn 16$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$123K
Net assetsLn 32−$18K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 633
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$81K$100K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K$360
Total assetsLn 16$82K$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$128K$123K
Net assetsLn 32−$45K−$18K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$28K$28K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$53K$39K$6K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$4K$362
Information technologyLn 14$7K$7K
TravelLn 17$41K$41K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$719$719
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$115K$115K$561
Total functional expensesLn 25$257K$234K$16K$7K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $158K$135K$23K−$24K 990 PDF
FY2024 $230K$260K−$30K−$48K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $285K$257K$28K−$18K 990 PDF
FY2022 $66K$74K−$8K−$45K 990 PDF
FY2021 $89K$98K−$9K−$37K 990 PDF
FY2020 $59K$449K−$390K−$28K 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
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $284,928 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $46,232$265,960
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $16,800$6,002
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,607$12,966
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $65,639$284,928
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $11,400$28,500
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $62,419$228,731
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $73,819$257,231
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$8,180$27,697
Part VI · Governance 1 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members1
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $284,928 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$265,960
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$265,960
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Excluded from tax $6,002$6,002
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $12,966$12,966
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $18,968$284,928
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $257,231 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $28,500$28,500
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,687$7,687
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $39,021 · Management $6,388 · Fundraising $7,100$52,509
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,406 · Management $362$4,768
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,669$6,669
IX-17 TravelPrograms $41,194$41,194
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $719$719
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $114,624 · Management $561$115,185
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $234,414 · Management $15,717 · Fundraising $7,100$257,231
Part X · Balance sheet $105,578 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $21,234$20,801
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $59,680$79,425
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$3,000
X-4 Accounts receivable$1,767
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $300$225
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,079$360
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $82,494$105,578
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $18,214$13,601
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $127,714$123,101
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$45,220−$64,030
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$46,507
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$45,220−$17,523
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $82,494$105,578
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$17,523 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$284,928
XI-2 Total expenses$257,231
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$27,697
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$45,220
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$17,523

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