Elevate Your G A M E is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2003, with $248,579 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$249K
▲ 24.1% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2025)
$245K
Net assets
$201K
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 Elevate Your G A M E— 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 Elevate Your G A M E: 10 mo reserves · +1% 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 Elevate Your G A M E— 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 Elevate Your G A M E: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $192K (FY2013) to $249K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$328K
Total liabilities
$127K
Net assets
$201K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $248,579▲24.1% | $244,926▲22.9% | $200,618▲1.9% | $327,608▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2024 | $200,362▲4.9% | $199,220▲4.6% | $196,965▲0.6% | $321,965▲23.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $191,008 | $190,479▲0.2% | $195,823▲0.3% | $261,823▲18.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $190,930▼5.8% | $190,061▼3.5% | $195,294▲0.4% | $220,294▼19.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $202,724▼0.4% | $197,052▼3.2% | $194,425▲3.0% | $275,030▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $203,567▼24.1% | $203,525▼24.1% | $188,753 | $239,553▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $268,192▲10.9% | $268,156▲11.9% | $188,711▲0.1% | $212,711▼46.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $241,776▲34.7% | $239,630▲35.9% | $188,508▲1.2% | $399,608▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $179,439▼3.7% | $176,376▼6.9% | $186,362▲1.7% | $399,362▲41.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $186,369▲16.2% | $189,491▲17.8% | $183,299▼1.7% | $283,299▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $160,352▼4.5% | $160,813▼3.6% | $186,421▼0.2% | $304,421▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $167,878▼12.4% | $166,754▲2.4% | $186,882▲0.6% | $286,882▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $191,660 | $162,915▼3.4% | $185,758▲18.3% | $285,758▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $168,635▲4.6% | $157,013▲30.1% | $257,013▲113% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $161,189▲23.7% | $120,680▼7.3% | $120,680▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $130,290 | $130,129 | $130,129 | 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.
22 grants to Elevate Your G A M E totaling $1.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Children's and youth ministry | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Mentoring for economic security through educationa | 2023 | $50,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $25,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2022 | $25,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Mentoring for academic uplift for lifelong improve | 2021 | $40,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2020 | $28,500 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2019 | $100,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Project support | 2019 | $50,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2019 | $35,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2018 | $100,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Project support | 2018 | $50,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2017 | $108,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2017 | $100,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Project support | 2017 | $20,000 |
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Data for Elevate Your G A M E (EIN 68-0533404) 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.