ABDO drives positive social change through place-based initiatives, advocacy, youth development, parental support, and community engagement within the Historic Hoskins and Thomasboro communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 60 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$946
to officers and key staff · 0.4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 0% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$338K
+144% vs prior year
Spent
$266K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$126K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$338K
FY2025▲ +144%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$2K
FY2022$7K
FY2023$4K
FY2024$138K
FY2025$338K
Net assets
$126K
FY2025▲ +128%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023−$7K
FY2024$55K
FY2025$126K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2021.

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

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $257K Management & general 3% · $8K Fundraising 0% · $1K

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

4 people listed on the 990; $946 paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Secretary
$625Pt VII · Sec A
$321Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Aiko Mesias’s $625 as Secretary is at the 1st 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

Drives social change through community programs, advocacy, and youth and parent support.

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3 programs · $257K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Community hub and food pantry

$129Kprogram expense
02

Youth reading comprehension

$77Kprogram expense
03

Community activism youth advocacy youth empoerment

$50Kprogram 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 1 funder$1K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$338K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$338K
Money outPt IX
$266K
Ln 25
Programscol B$257K
Managementcol C$8K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$126K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$133K
Total assetsLn 16$133K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$338K
Government grantsLn 1e$250K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$46K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$338K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$133K
SavingsLn 2$5
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$133K
Total assetsLn 16$133K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
Net assetsLn 32$126K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 660
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$46K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$54K$133K
Total assetsLn 16$279K$133K
LiabilitiesLn 26$226K$7K
Net assetsLn 32$54K$126K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$6K$6K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$3K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$17K$17K
Office expensesLn 13$22K$22K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$397$397
InterestLn 20$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$203K$203K$323
Total functional expensesLn 25$266K$257K$8K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 27, 2026 $338K$266K$72K$126K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Feb 15, 2025 $138K$55K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Mar 9, 2024 $4K−$7K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 14, 2023 $7K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Sep 29, 2022 $2K 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $337,746 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $33,737$337,746
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $104,545$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $138,282$337,746
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 $0$6,208
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $0$259,541
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$265,749
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $138,282$71,997
Part VI · Governance 0 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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 $337,746 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$250,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$87,746
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$46,400
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$337,746
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$337,746
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $265,749 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $6,208$6,208
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,250$4,250
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,138 · Fundraising $1,200$4,338
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $17,157$17,157
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $21,675$21,675
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,000$4,000
IX-17 TravelPrograms $397$397
IX-20 InterestManagement $3,276$3,276
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,000$1,000
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $203,125 · Management $323$203,448
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $256,700 · Management $7,849 · Fundraising $1,200$265,749
Part X · Balance sheet $133,095 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $53,894$133,090
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $5$5
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $279,409$133,095
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $225,510$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $225,510$7,200
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $53,899$125,895
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $53,899$125,895
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $279,409$133,095
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $125,895 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$337,746
XI-2 Total expenses$265,749
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$71,997
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$53,899
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$125,895

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