B A S I C S International Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jamaica, New York, registered in 2004, with $517,628 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$518K
▲ 64.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$357K
Net assets
$353K
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 B A S I C S International Inc— 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 B A S I C S International Inc: 12 mo reserves · +31% 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 B A S I C S International Inc— 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 B A S I C S International Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $71K (FY2016) to $518K (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
31.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$353K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$353K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $517,628▲64.4% | $356,839▲41.5% | $353,297▲83.5% | $353,297▲83.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $314,903▲34.8% | $252,258▲50.3% | $192,508▲48.2% | $192,508▲48.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $233,690▲74.6% | $167,860▲46.4% | $129,864▲103% | $129,864▲103% | 990 |
| 2020 | $133,851▲41.9% | $114,646▲55.8% | $64,034▲42.8% | $64,034▲42.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $94,333▼53.5% | $73,567▼72.2% | $44,829▲86.3% | $44,829▲86.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $203,061▲47.8% | $264,290▲261% | $24,063▼71.8% | $24,063▼71.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $137,407▲93.3% | $73,185▼19.7% | $85,292▲305% | $85,292▲305% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $71,100 | $91,175 | $21,070 | $21,070 | 990EZ |
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.
5 grants to B A S I C S International Inc totaling $347K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | 2023 | $300,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $8,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $8,945 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2021 | $9,147 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $20,714 |
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Data for B A S I C S International Inc (EIN 11-3633709) 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.