To support homeless lgbtqia+ youth through self-empowerment.

70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 36 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $21K a year · 3% of revenue · last 3 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$89K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.8 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $260K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$54K
70% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 70% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$963K
+115% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
70%
Net assets
$23K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$963K
FY2022▲ +115%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$411K
FY2021$448K
FY2022$963K
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2022▲ +134%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$220K
FY2021$461K
FY2022$1.1M
Net assets
$23K
FY2022▼ -83%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$150K
FY2021$139K
FY2022$23K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Sep 2016.

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

Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $752K Management & general 30% · $326K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $89K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$88,931Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Madin Lopez’s $89K as Executive Director is at the 80th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1992 $100K–1M 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

NameFY2022FY2021FY2020
Madin Lopez$88,931$70,125$29,660

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Empowers homeless LGBTQIA+ youth through self-development programs.

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3 programs · $42K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The program for housing insecure queer youth of color in the los angeles area experiencing nutrition scarcity (food & hygiene boxes). This monthly program provides free care packages of fresh vegetables, dry goods and hygiene products to service receivers with the intention of nourishing their minds and eliminating one obstacle from…

$29Kprogram expense
02

The PQ store. This program provides (from the organization's office) free fresh vegetables, dry goods and hygiene products to service receivers with the intention of nourishing their minds and eliminating one obstacle from their path. Though this program is designed to meet the needs of young trans people of color, everyone is welcome.

$11Kprogram expense
03

The organization provides free gender affirming clothing to lgbtqia+ youth experiencing homelessness who are in need of self care assistance.

$2Kprogram expense

Funders

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$260K
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$963K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$941K
Other incomeLn 4–11$21K
Investment incomeLn 3$15
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$752K
Managementcol C$326K
Owns and owesPt X
$23K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$69K
Total assetsLn 16$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26$54K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$941K
Government grantsLn 1e$50K
Investment incomeLn 3$15
Other incomeLn 4–11$21K
Total revenueLn 12$963K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$69K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$69K
Total assetsLn 16$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26$54K
Net assetsLn 32$23K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 636
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$170K$69K
Total assetsLn 16$177K$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26$39K$54K
Net assetsLn 32$139K$23K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$16K$16K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$42K$42K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$89K$44K$44K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$290K$116K$175K
Payroll taxesLn 10$30K$19K$11K
Management feesLn 11a$20K$20K
Legal feesLn 11b$6K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$13K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$438$438
Advertising and promotionLn 12$50K$45K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$43K$39K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$72K$65K$7K
TravelLn 17$27K$24K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$47K$47K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$225K$218K$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$107K$77K$30K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$752K$326K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $963K$1.1M−$116K$23K 990 PDF
FY2021 $448K$461K−$13K$139K 990 PDF
FY2020 $411K$220K$191K$150K 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 FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $962,580 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $440,680$941,277
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5$15
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $7,015$21,288
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $447,700$962,580
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $76,449$58,331
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $165,754$409,388
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $218,967$610,542
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $461,170$1,078,261
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$13,470−$115,681
Part VI · Governance 8 of 9 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $962,580 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $188 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$64,175
VIII-1e Government grants$50,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$827,102
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$941,277
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $15$15
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $21,100$21,100
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $188 · Excluded from tax $21,115$962,580
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,078,261 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $16,446$16,446
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $41,885$41,885
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $44,466 · Management $44,466$88,932
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $115,706 · Management $174,674$290,380
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,402 · Management $10,674$30,076
IX-11a Management feesManagement $20,000$20,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $6,077$6,077
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $13,275$13,275
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $438$438
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $45,424 · Management $5,047$50,471
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $38,686 · Management $4,298$42,984
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $64,977 · Management $7,220$72,197
IX-17 TravelPrograms $24,121 · Management $2,680$26,801
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $46,722$46,722
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $217,881 · Management $6,952$224,833
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $76,588 · Management $30,156$106,744
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $752,304 · Management $325,957 · Fundraising $0$1,078,261
Part X · Balance sheet $77,174 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $169,849$68,642
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $7,360$8,532
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $177,209$77,174
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$401
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$15,664
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $38,668$54,314
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $138,541$22,860
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $177,209$77,174
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $22,860 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$962,580
XI-2 Total expenses$1,078,261
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$115,681
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$138,541
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$22,860

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