A Leg To Stand On is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2002, with $1,167,266 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.2M
▲ 6.7% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.0M
Net assets
$971K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Leg To Stand On— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Leg To Stand On: 11 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Leg To Stand On— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Leg To Stand On: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $540K (FY2014) to $1.2M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$984K
Total liabilities
$13K
Net assets
$971K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,167,266▲6.7% | $1,015,075▲21.9% | $970,650▲18.6% | $983,605▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,094,459▲27.9% | $832,592▲8.7% | $818,459▲47.0% | $839,508▲46.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $855,625▲14.9% | $765,952▲21.6% | $556,590▲19.2% | $571,640▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $744,579▲23.3% | $629,797▲7.3% | $466,917▲33.5% | $488,868▲15.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $603,716▼18.2% | $586,951▼13.8% | $349,686▲5.5% | $424,067▲24.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $737,625▲32.4% | $681,312▼1.8% | $331,546▲21.2% | $339,758▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $557,078▼29.1% | $693,920▲3.1% | $273,511▼33.3% | $287,739▼30.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $785,316▲61.3% | $673,111▲5.9% | $410,353▲60.1% | $412,006▲57.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $486,728▼9.9% | $635,353▲16.9% | $256,276▼12.0% | $261,572▼14.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $540,386 | $543,729 | $291,158 | $306,433 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
37 grants to A Leg To Stand On totaling $768K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for A Leg To Stand On (EIN 02-0594709) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.