Give Someone A Chance is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jamestown, California, registered in 2012, with $83,326 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2022)
$83K
▼ 46.8% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2022)
$77K
Net assets
$141K
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 Give Someone A Chance— 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 Give Someone A Chance: 22 mo reserves · +8% 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 Give Someone A Chance— 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 Give Someone A Chance: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $60K (FY2018) to $83K (FY2022) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$141K
Net assets
$141K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $83,326▼46.8% | $77,030▼56.2% | $141,300▲4.7% | $141,300▲4.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $156,533▲8.6% | $176,000▲132% | $135,004▲1014% | $135,004▼19.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $144,121▲173% | $76,016▲3.6% | $12,123 | $166,594 | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $52,738▼12.3% | $73,379▲39.8% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $60,119 | $52,476 | $113,737 | $113,737 | 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 Give Someone A Chance totaling $9,980, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2023 | $9,980 |
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Data for Give Someone A Chance (EIN 45-5254552) 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.