Because I Tried Enterprises Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Niagara Falls, New York, registered in 2015, with $115,925 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$116K
▲ 9.2% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$156K
Net assets
-$101K
Employees
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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 Because I Tried Enterprises 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 Because I Tried Enterprises Inc: 0 mo reserves · -35% margin earns a F 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 Because I Tried Enterprises 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 Because I Tried Enterprises Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $28K (FY2015) to $116K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-34.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$18K
Total liabilities
$120K
Net assets
-$101K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115,925▲9.2% | $156,014▲15.0% | -$101,411▼65.4% | $18,482▼18.3% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $106,200▲40.0% | $135,702▲33.3% | -$61,322▼92.7% | $22,620▲16.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $75,875▼2.2% | $101,824▲25.0% | -$31,820▼442% | $19,496▲1.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $77,568▲90.8% | $81,465▲91.1% | -$5,871▼197% | $19,244 | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $40,655▼36.7% | $42,629▼27.3% | -$1,974▼136% | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $64,215▲42.5% | $58,656▲48.4% | $5,559▲0.6% | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $45,063▼14.0% | $39,538▼21.2% | $5,525▲148% | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $52,425▼30.8% | $50,196▲12.9% | $2,229▼93.6% | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $75,800▲176% | $44,469▲66.1% | $34,688▲933% | $0▼100% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $27,500 | $26,777 | $3,357 | $30,134 | 990EZ |
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Data for Because I Tried Enterprises Inc (EIN 27-4380282) 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.