Through boxing, No Limits Academy teaches children the skills for personal, professional, and spiritual development.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$163K 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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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
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $25K a year · 6% 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
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$163K
to officers and key staff · 30% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 30% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $182K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$72K
73% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 73% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$540K
+24% vs prior year
Spent
$547K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$26K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$540K
FY2024▲ +24%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$36K
FY2021$142K
FY2022$351K
FY2023$436K
FY2024$540K
Expenses
$547K
FY2024▲ +16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$233K
FY2023$472K
FY2024$547K
Net assets
$26K
FY2024▼ -20%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$29K
FY2021−$49K
FY2022$69K
FY2023$33K
FY2024$26K

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 Sep 2020.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $477K Management & general 13% · $70K

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

6 people listed on the 990; $163K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$115,000Pt VII · Sec A
$48,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Joshua Mercado’s $115K as President is at the 92nd 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.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Joshua Mercado$115,000$104,000
Chrissy Casiello$48,000—

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

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

Teaches children personal, professional, and spiritual development through boxing.

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3 programs · $477K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Boxing and Youth Development Program

Nla's boxing and youth development program represents a holistic initiative aimed at empowering youth through comprehensive support and enrichment. Beyond its core boxing component, the program incorporates elements of fitness and health awareness, mental and behavioral health support, and fosters personal, professional, and spiritual…

$334Kprogram expense
02

Education and Fitness Program

Nla's education and fitness program serves as a vital resource for local schools and provides essential support for students navigating the complex difficulties that accompany the adolescent time period.

$95Kprogram expense
03

Adventure-Based Learning

The adventure based learning program is designed to broaden the horizons of youth beyond their local community environments. By offering enriching travel experiences, the program exposes youth to new places as well as instilling in them essential life skills.

$48Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$182K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$540K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$476K
Other incomeLn 4–11$65K
Money outPt IX
$547K
Ln 25
Programscol B$477K
Managementcol C$70K
Owns and owesPt X
$26K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$40K
Total assetsLn 16$98K
LiabilitiesLn 26$72K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$476K
Other incomeLn 4–11$65K
Total revenueLn 12$540K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$40K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$40K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$58K
Total assetsLn 16$98K
LiabilitiesLn 26$72K
Net assetsLn 32$26K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
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$64K$40K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$58K
Total assetsLn 16$64K$98K
LiabilitiesLn 26$31K$72K
Net assetsLn 32$33K$26K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$163K$147K$16K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$25K$9K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$24K$13K$11K
Management feesLn 11a$660$660
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$42K$41K$205
Advertising and promotionLn 12$24K$15K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$14K$14K
OccupancyLn 16$59K$59K
TravelLn 17$22K$21K$1K
InterestLn 20$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$14K$14K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$99K$99K
All other expensesLn 24e$41K$36K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$547K$477K$70K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $540K$547K−$7K$26K 990 PDF
FY2023 $436K$472K−$36K$33K 990 PDF
FY2022 $351K$233K$118K$69K 990 PDF
FY2021 $142K−$49K 990 PDF
FY2020 $36K−$29K 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 $540,308 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $324,199$475,575
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $111,612$64,733
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $435,811$540,308
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 $123,200$211,865
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $348,607$335,215
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $471,807$547,080
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$35,996−$6,772
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $540,308 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$475,575
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$475,575
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $48,783$48,783
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $15,950$15,950
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $15,950 · Excluded from tax $48,783$540,308
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $547,080 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $146,700 · Management $16,300$163,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $8,928 · Management $16,072$25,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,620 · Management $11,245$23,865
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $660$660
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,800$6,800
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $41,475 · Management $205$41,680
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $15,381 · Management $8,722$24,103
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,698$13,698
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $59,400$59,400
IX-17 TravelPrograms $21,380 · Management $1,041$22,421
IX-20 InterestPrograms $2,491$2,491
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $14,112$14,112
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,296 · Management $5,049$10,345
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $98,838$98,838
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $36,326 · Management $4,341$40,667
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $477,305 · Management $69,775 · Fundraising $0$547,080
Part X · Balance sheet $97,883 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $63,576$40,154
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$57,729
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $63,576$97,883
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $30,528$25,056
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$46,551
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $30,528$71,607
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $33,048$26,276
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $63,576$97,883
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $26,276 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$540,308
XI-2 Total expenses$547,080
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$6,772
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$33,048
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$26,276

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