To develop and maintain programs that allow for Community advancement through various opportunities, education, and training.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ 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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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $34K a year · 8% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$527K
+174% vs prior year
Spent
$468K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$172K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$527K
FY2024▲ +174%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$143K
FY2023$193K
FY2024$527K
FY2025$370K
Expenses
$468K
FY2024
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$468K
FY2025$361K
Net assets
$172K
FY2024▲ +47%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$37K
FY2023$117K
FY2024$172K
FY2025$182K

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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2021.

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Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $453K Management & general 3% · $15K

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

1 person listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Provides community advancement through education and training programs.

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1 program · $453K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Actively develop and maintain inner city programs that develop community advancement. We involve people of all ages in our programs, which run year-round.

$453Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$527K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$527K
Money outPt IX
$468K
Ln 25
Programscol B$453K
Managementcol C$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$172K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$172K
Total assetsLn 16$172K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$527K
Government grantsLn 1e$8K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$509K
Total revenueLn 12$527K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$172K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$172K
Total assetsLn 16$172K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$172K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
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$113K$172K
Total assetsLn 16$113K$172K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$113K$172K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$230K$230K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$205K$205K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K$384
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$468K$453K$15K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $370K$361K$10K$182K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $527K$468K$59K$172K 990 PDF
FY2023 $193K$117K 990 PDF
FY2022 $143K$37K 990 PDF
FY2021 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 $527,112 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$527,112
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$527,112
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$230,262
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$237,598
I-18 Total expenses$467,860
I-19 Revenue less expenses$59,252
Part VI · Governance 2 of 2 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members2
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 $527,112 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$508,823
VIII-1e Government grants$8,047
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,242
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$527,112
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$527,112
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $467,860 across 7 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $230,262$230,262
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $204,556$204,556
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,200$1,200
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $13,554$13,554
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,285$3,285
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,809 · Management $384$4,193
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,810$10,810
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $452,722 · Management $15,138 · Fundraising $0$467,860
Part X · Balance sheet $171,989 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $112,737$171,989
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $112,737$171,989
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $112,737$171,989
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $112,737$171,989
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $171,989 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$527,112
XI-2 Total expenses$467,860
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$59,252
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$112,737
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$171,989

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