100cameras Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
100cameras equips youth worldwide with tools to process and share their stories and experiences through photography. Our custom curriculum fosters emotional intelligence well-being resilience and community-building skills. Photography serves as a vehicle for self-expression connection and leadership development. The program platform is designed to be inclusive accessible and educational with options for implementation through local partnerships or individually with youth.
- Income
- $285,412
- Spending
- $234,120
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $28,793, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 87% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $198,539 spent. The organization offers two program platforms that utilize the 100cameras custom curriculum to equip youth with tools for self-expression and storytelling through photography: Extensive Programs: This model delivers in-depth classroom-based experiences in partnership with local organizations. Programs are led by local educators or volunteers who complete a training process in both the curriculum and implementation model. For programs where both local organizations and youth participants along with their guardians opt in youth photographs are made available for sale with 100% of the proceeds directed back to fund supplies for their local organizations supporting youth to see the tangible impact of their contribution. Online Workshop: This free online platform provides a library of turnkey activities designed for use by educators families or youth directly. It offers flexible access to photography-based learning experiences that can be implemented anywhere. Through both platforms youth learn to process their experiences express themselves creatively and share stories of their past present and future.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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