Friday Night Live-San Luis Obispo County Chapter
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Youth in Friday Night Live programs will experience the following:1) A safe environment Physical Safety - To feel safe physically, free from the risk of harm. Emotional Safety - To feel safe emotionally, to feel like they can be who they are. 2) Opportunities for community engagement Knowledge of Community - to learn about their community and its resources. Interaction/Interface with the Community - to interact and work with community members. Communication with the Community - to communicate about the program or youth issues. Contribution to the Community - to give back and serve their community. 3) Opportunities for leadership and advocacy Decision-Making and Governance - to participate in decision-making and occupy leadership roles, such as staff or board roles. Youth Voice - to learn to express their opinions constructively and to hear those of others. Action - to take action on issues or projects they care about outside of the program, in the community, at school. 4) Opportunities
- Income
- $9,721
- Spending
- $13,411
- Reserves
- 68 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
- $4,044 spent. The Friday Night Live program is designed for high school-aged youth. Activities are organized by youth to appeal to youth. Dances, haunted houses, community service and social action activities, movie nights, and participation in advocacy for safe and healthy environments these, are just some of the activities that FNL youth both participate in and organize. One of the most distinguishing aspects of Friday Night Live is youth involvement in mentoring. In FNL, high school-aged youth can act as mentors and tutors to middle school and elementary school students. FNL mentoring activities provide opportunities for young people to engage in ongoing, mutually beneficial, caring relationships which strengthen young people to face today's challenges.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 March 1997.
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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