Cheer 4 Your Life is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dallas, Texas, registered in 2014, with $101,904 in FY2018 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2018)
$102K
▼ 21.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2018)
$107K
Net assets
$5,804
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 Cheer 4 Your Life— 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 Cheer 4 Your Life: 1 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a C+ 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 Cheer 4 Your Life— 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 Cheer 4 Your Life: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $81K (FY2015) to $102K (FY2018) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16K
Total liabilities
$11K
Net assets
$5,804
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $101,904▼21.2% | $107,206▼33.8% | $5,804▼47.7% | $16,304▼62.1% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $129,383▲4.3% | $161,971▲31.6% | $11,106▼74.6% | $43,057▼1.5% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $124,026▲53.0% | $123,061▲174% | $43,694▲2.3% | $43,694▲2.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $81,078 | $44,877 | $42,729 | $42,729 | 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.
1 grant to Cheer 4 Your Life totaling $5,000, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | General support | 2017 | $5,000 |
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Data for Cheer 4 Your Life (EIN 47-2293954) 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.