To provide resources and funding to support those in need through local based projects; to develop leadership and empower others to provide relief in our Community to support the ones in need, through fundraising events, teen ambassador programs and direct donations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
54¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 250 volunteers and 2 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 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $64K a year · 20% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
54%
of spending
Worth a look: 54% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $750
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$12K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$691K
+80% vs prior year
Spent
$553K
To programs
54%
Net assets
$435K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$691K
FY2024▲ +80%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$194K
FY2021$241K
FY2022$349K
FY2024$384K
FY2024$691K
Expenses
$553K
FY2024▲ +55%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$149K
FY2022$274K
FY2024$358K
FY2024$553K
Net assets
$435K
FY2024▲ +46%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$118K
FY2021$210K
FY2022$285K
FY2024$298K
FY2024$435K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2016.

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

Where the money goes

54 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 54% · $301K Management & general 42% · $232K Fundraising 4% · $21K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Lisa Kodimer’s $60K as Secretary is at the 50th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1993 $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.

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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports those in need through local projects, leadership development, and fundraising.

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3 programs · $301K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Raise funds for foster kids going to college and give them items for their dorm room.

$123Kprogram expense
02

Raised funds to help families displaced by the palisades & altadena fires. We bought items they need to live from diapers to clothes and food.

$96Kprogram expense
03

Collaborate with other non-profit organizations which fall under irc section 501(c)(3) status operated exclusively for educational and charitable purpose.

$81Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$750
Grants paid · 12 grants · $158K · 2022–2024
The Hlep GroupNY · FY2024$10,000
Beit T'ShuvahCA · FY2024$9,640
Beit T'ShuvahCA · FY2023$12,500
Guide Dogs of AmericaCA · FY2023$10,125
The Hlep GroupNY · FY2023$10,000
DcfsFY2023$9,000
Golden Heart RanchCA · FY2022$25,900
The Help Group WestCA · FY2022$8,500

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$691K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$567K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$103K
Investment incomeLn 3$19K
Money outPt IX
$553K
Ln 25
Programscol B$301K
Managementcol C$232K
Fundraisingcol D$21K
Owns and owesPt X
$435K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$440K
Total assetsLn 16$447K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$567K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$254K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$103K
Investment incomeLn 3$19K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Gains on assetsLn 7$9K
Total revenueLn 12$691K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$440K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$440K
Other assetsLn 15$7K
Total assetsLn 16$447K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
Net assetsLn 32$435K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 6250
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$291K$440K
Total assetsLn 16$298K$447K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$12K
Net assetsLn 32$298K$435K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$46K$46K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$129K$129K
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$10K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$15K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$7K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$440$440
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$10K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$46K$46K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$276K$254K$21K
Total functional expensesLn 25$553K$301K$232K$21K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $384K$358K$26K$298K 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 $349K$274K$75K$285K 990 PDF
FY2021 $241K$149K$92K$210K 990 PDF
FY2020 $194K$118K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $690,562 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $264,109$567,174
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $119,528$103,185
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$126$19,180
I-11 Other revenue$1,023
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $383,511$690,562
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $61,125$46,140
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $132,948$138,685
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $163,622$368,554
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $357,695$553,379
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $25,816$137,183
Part VI · Governance 10 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $690,562 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$51,350
VIII-1c Fundraising events$254,171
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$261,653
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$567,174
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $103,185$103,185
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $9,770$9,770
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $9,410$9,410
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $1,023$1,023
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $122,365 · Excluded from tax $1,023$690,562
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $553,379 across 13 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $46,140$46,140
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $128,645$128,645
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $10,040$10,040
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,777$1,777
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $15,450$15,450
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $7,386$7,386
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $440$440
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,804$4,804
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $9,574$9,574
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $45,519$45,519
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $3,395$3,395
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,559$4,559
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $254,493 · Fundraising $21,157$275,650
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $300,633 · Management $231,589 · Fundraising $21,157$553,379
Part X · Balance sheet $446,999 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $290,951$439,952
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $7,047$7,047
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $297,998$446,999
X-25 Other liabilities$11,818
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$11,818
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $297,998$435,181
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $297,998$435,181
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $297,998$446,999
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $435,181 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$690,562
XI-2 Total expenses$553,379
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$137,183
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$297,998
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$435,181

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

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