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Marcus Smarts Youngamechanger Foundation Inc

EIN 47-5530044 · Boston, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AS A SOURCE OF GUIDANCE, MOTIVATION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT FOR INNER-CITY STUDENT-ATHLETES TO BE GAMECHANGERS ON AND OFF THE COURT OR FIELD. TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, SPORTS AND MENTORSHIPS WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH) EXPERIENCES. TO PROVIDE INSPIRATION AND LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES TO PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$200,884
Spending
$185,751
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
16.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 (5)
  1. $48,702 spent. BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ACCESS TO NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS, PORTABLE DVD PLAYERS, TABLET DEVICES AND OTHER ELECTRONICS
  2. TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, SPORTS AND MENTORSHIPS WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH) EXPERIENCES.
  3. $24,653 spent. DONATION TO MATT WEATHERBEE FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALIZED SPINAL CORD INJURY. DONATION TO DANA FARBER FUND AND LEBONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
  4. $66,433 spent. OTHER EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
  5. OTHER EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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