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Transforming talented, underprivileged young people into empowered and resourceful citizens

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 85-0986734) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest 990-N e-Postcard
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 3% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<0.1 mo
of spending, in cash
<0.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
-0% of total assets
Liabilities are -0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 1 voting members
1 of 1 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$126K
-5% vs prior year
Spent
$158K
To programs
100%
Net assets
−$31K
By yearFY2022–FY2023
Revenue
$126K
FY2023▼ -5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$133K
FY2023$126K
Expenses
$158K
FY2023▲ +65%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$95K
FY2023$158K
Net assets
−$31K
FY2023▼ -183%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$38K
FY2023−$31K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2024). Last full Form 990: 2023. IRS ruling in Dec 2020.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $158K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. 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.

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

Empowering talented, underprivileged youth to become resourceful citizens.

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1 program · $158K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Transforming talented, underprivileged young people into empowered and resourceful citizens

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 85-0986734) · Dispute this line
$158Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$126K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$126K
Money outPt IX
$158K
Ln 25
Programscol B$158K
Owns and owesPt X
−$31K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2−$31K
Total assetsLn 16−$31K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a1
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$126K
Total revenueLn 12$126K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1−$31K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2−$31K
Total assetsLn 16−$31K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32−$31K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2−$38K−$31K
Total assetsLn 16−$38K−$31K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$38K$0
Net assetsLn 32$0−$31K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$49K$49K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$26K$26K
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$12K
Legal feesLn 11b$8K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$22K$22K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$30K$30K
Total functional expensesLn 25$158K$158K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 9, 2024 $126K$158K−$31K−$31K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 16, 2023 $133K$95K$38K$38K 990 PDF

Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2024). Last full Form 990: 2023. The 990-N has no money details, and postcard years before 2024 are not published by the IRS.

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990
Part I · Summary $126,289 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$126,289
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$126,289
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$87,146
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$70,434
I-18 Total expenses$157,580
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$31,291
Part VI · Governance 1 of 1 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body1
VI-1b Independent voting members1
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
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $126,289 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$126,289
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$126,289
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$126,289
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $157,580 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $49,000$49,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $26,306$26,306
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,840$11,840
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $7,579$7,579
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,193$2,193
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,828$4,828
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,502$3,502
IX-17 TravelPrograms $22,198$22,198
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $30,134$30,134
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $157,580 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$157,580
Part X · Balance sheet −$31,291 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year −$37,875−$31,291
X-16 Total assetsStart of year −$37,875−$31,291
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year −$37,875$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions−$31,291
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0−$31,291
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year −$37,875−$31,291
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$31,291 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$126,289
XI-2 Total expenses$157,580
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$31,291
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$31,291

Form 990 e-file FY2023 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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