Choices A Lifetime Development is a 501(c)(3) organization based in North Augusta, South Carolina, registered in 2007, with $8,466 in FY2015 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2015)
$8,466
▼ 14.2% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2015)
$8,791
Net assets
$5,874
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 Choices A Lifetime Development— 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 Choices A Lifetime Development: 8 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ 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 Choices A Lifetime Development— 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 Choices A Lifetime Development: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3,730 (FY2013) to $8,466 (FY2015) across 3 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5,874
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5,874
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $8,466▼14.2% | $8,791▲61.6% | $5,874▼5.2% | $5,874▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $9,865▲164% | $5,440▲14.1% | $6,199▲87.7% | $6,199▲87.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,730 | $4,767▼73.6% | $3,302▲323% | $3,302▼73.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $18,059▼18.9% | -$1,482▼134% | $12,518▲189% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $22,265▼19.2% | $4,327▼59.0% | $4,327▼59.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $27,555 | $10,548 | $10,548 | 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.
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Data for Choices A Lifetime Development (EIN 55-0859969) 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.