Cooper-young Business Associates is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Memphis, Tennessee, registered in 1990, with $273,854 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$274K
▲ 1444.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$267K
Net assets
$318K
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 Cooper-young Business Associates— 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 Cooper-young Business Associates: 14 mo reserves · +2% 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 Cooper-young Business Associates— 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 Cooper-young Business Associates: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $107K (FY2010) to $274K (FY2023) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$318K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$318K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $273,854▲1444% | $267,416▲58.7% | $317,716▲1.0% | $317,716▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $17,734▼27.6% | $168,534▲4.6% | $314,712▲7.8% | $314,712▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $24,483▼82.0% | $161,196▲25.4% | $291,835▼4.8% | $291,835▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $135,951▲125% | $128,502▼5.4% | $306,653▲80.5% | $306,653▲80.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $60,470▼51.8% | $135,776▼34.6% | $169,897▼30.7% | $169,897▼30.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $125,562▼31.0% | $207,601▲14.2% | $245,203▼25.1% | $245,203▼25.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $181,921▲22.2% | $181,758▲44.2% | $327,242 | $327,242 | 990 |
| 2016 | $148,845▼24.4% | $126,052▲5.8% | $327,179▲7.5% | $327,179▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $196,926▲16.7% | $119,153▼7.6% | $304,386▲34.3% | $304,386▲34.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $168,778▲10.1% | $128,939▼21.2% | $226,613▲21.3% | $226,613▲21.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $153,324 | $163,679▲52.2% | $186,774▼5.3% | $186,774▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $107,563▲18.4% | $197,129▲25.9% | $197,129▲25.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | $111,208▲4.0% | $90,831▲4.1% | $156,630▲15.0% | $156,630▲15.0% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $106,912 | $87,286 | $136,253 | $136,253 | 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 Cooper-young Business Associates totaling $10K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2021 | $10,000 |
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Data for Cooper-young Business Associates (EIN 58-1869104) 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.