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Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OUR MAIN PROGRAM CENTERS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES. WE SERVE STUDENTS FROM ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL IN A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY ARE SAFELY DROPPED OFF AND PICKED UP FOR PROGRAMMING. SESSIONS INCLUDE TUTORING IN CORE SUBJECTS, HOMEWORK HELP, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH ARTS, LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS, AND TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMICS, WE EMPHASIZE PERSONAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. YOUTH BENEFIT FROM MENTORSHIP, CHARACTER-BUILDING LESSONS, AND GROUP DISCUSSIONS THAT EQUIP THEM TO HANDLE REAL-LIFE CHALLENGES. WE ALSO ORGANIZE FAMILY EVENTS AND YOUTH GATHERINGS THAT FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED YEAR-ROUND BY TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO ENSURE A SAFE, WELCOMING, AND SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO THRIVE SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND ACADEMICALLY.
- Income
- $104,879
- Spending
- $101,859
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 50%
- Highest pay
- $22,300, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1356% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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)
- $86,297 spent. IN 2024, OUR ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED ITS YOUTH PROGRAMMING AND DELIVERED MEASURABLE IMPACT. MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS STUDIED ON A RIGOROUS SCHEDULE, AMOUNTING TO OVER 2,200 INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS ACROSS THE YEAR. THIS CONSISTENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT IN MATH AND SCIENCE LED TO NOTABLE GROWTH IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND STRONGER STUDY SKILLS. BEYOND ACADEMICS, WE TAUGHT ARABIC TO OVER 40 STUDENTS, BUILDING BOTH LANGUAGE SKILLS AND CULTURAL LITERACY. WE ALSO HELD CULTURAL ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOR MORE THAN 500 YOUTH, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND IDENTITY- BUILDING. OUR PROGRAMS MAINTAINED A 90 PERCENT RETENTION RATE, WITH STUDENTS CONSISTENTLY SHOWING HIGHER GRADES, STRONGER STUDY HABITS, AND GREATER CONFIDENCE IN THEIR LEARNING.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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