Destined For A Change Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana, registered in 2023, with $761,597 in FY2019 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2019)
$762K
▼ 4.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2019)
$730K
Net assets
$579K
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 Destined For A Change 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 Destined For A Change Inc: 10 mo reserves · +4% 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 Destined For A Change 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 Destined For A Change Inc: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.1M (FY2014) to $762K (FY2019) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$579K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$579K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $761,597▼4.2% | $729,835▲8.6% | $578,764▲1.2% | $578,764▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $794,885▼20.6% | $672,282▼23.6% | $571,933▲92.5% | $571,933▲92.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,001,189▼36.4% | $879,549▼22.5% | $297,158▼76.0% | $297,158▼76.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,573,268▲20.2% | $1,135,031▲64.9% | $1,238,202▲14.9% | $1,238,202▲14.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,308,782▲17.2% | $688,370▼12.4% | $1,077,620▲136% | $1,077,620▲136% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,116,496 | $785,902 | $457,503 | $457,207 | 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 Destined For A Change Inc (EIN 26-4565014) 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.