Concrete Lyfe INC

Tax-deductible

Dorchester, MA501(c)(3)Community DevelopmentEIN 92-3314545

To empower individuals and communities impacted by social injustices through sustainable investment in their livelihoods. we believe in promoting both community and individual development, with a particular focus on those who have been systematically disadvantaged.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 23 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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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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 4% 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
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $52K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
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
$296K
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$277K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$24K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$296K
FY2024▼ -14%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$344K
FY2024$296K
Expenses
$277K
FY2024▼ -18%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$339K
FY2024$277K
Net assets
$24K
FY2024▲ +371%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$5K
FY2024$24K

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 Aug 2023.

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

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $264K Management & general 5% · $13K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

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

Invests sustainably in livelihoods to empower individuals and communities facing social injustices.

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3 program services account for $264K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Neighborhood Lyfe

Building trust and value within communities through essential support, community events, and convening like-minded organizations for collaboration.

$214Kprogram expense
02

Lyfe Academy

empowers youth with career development, personalized education plans, and skill-building workshops. We provide alternative education for those facing barriers and educational trauma, helping them overcome obstacles and reach their full potential.

$48Kprogram expense
03

Heart Lyfe

Creating love for life and enhancing mental well-being through art and cultural enrichment.

$2Kprogram expense

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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 2 funders$52K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$296K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$296K
Money outPt IX
$277K
Ln 25
Programscol B$264K
Managementcol C$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$24K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$24K
Total assetsLn 16$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$296K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$229K
Total revenueLn 12$296K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$24K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$24K
Total assetsLn 16$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$24K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 623
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$5K$24K
Total assetsLn 16$5K$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$5K$24K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5K$5K
Legal feesLn 11b$152$152
Accounting feesLn 11c$827$827
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$12K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$188$188
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$257K$257K$115
All other expensesLn 24e$100$100
Total functional expensesLn 25$277K$264K$13K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $296K$277K$19K$24K 990 PDF
FY2023 $344K$339K$5K$5K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $295,899 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$295,899
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$228,925
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$295,899
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$295,899
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $277,278 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $5,162$5,162
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $152$152
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $827$827
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $11,999$11,999
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,538$1,538
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $188$188
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $257,197 · Management $115$257,312
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $100$100
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $264,185 · Management $13,093 · Fundraising $0$277,278
Part X · Balance sheet $23,646 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,025$23,646
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,025$23,646
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,025$23,646
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,025$23,646
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,025$23,646
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $23,646 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$295,899
XI-2 Total expenses$277,278
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$18,621
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,025
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$23,646

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

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