Grow & Lead - Community and Youth Development is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Marquette, Michigan, registered in 2000, with $776,119 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$776K
▼ 24.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$539K
Net assets
$11.9M
Employees
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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 Grow & Lead - Community and Youth 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 Grow & Lead - Community and Youth Development: 266 mo reserves · +31% 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 Grow & Lead - Community and Youth 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 Grow & Lead - Community and Youth Development: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.2M (FY2013) to $776K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
30.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12.0M
Total liabilities
$31K
Net assets
$11.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $776,119▼24.6% | $538,514▼2.1% | $11,946,801▲8.5% | $11,977,421▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,028,923▲33.3% | $549,860▲4.7% | $11,008,212▲5.1% | $11,045,722▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $771,922▼24.9% | $525,251▲0.1% | $10,472,018▼11.2% | $10,499,255▼11.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,028,418▲49.4% | $524,788▼19.2% | $11,789,282▲22.6% | $11,815,786▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $688,592▼2.3% | $649,731▲6.5% | $9,617,189▼0.1% | $9,706,986▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $704,466▲0.8% | $610,236▼6.9% | $9,626,290▲2.4% | $9,655,319▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $698,820▲47.3% | $655,257▲2.6% | $9,398,008▲3.5% | $9,437,600▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $474,375▲3.6% | $638,392▼2.6% | $9,084,176▲0.3% | $9,108,995▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $458,084▼60.4% | $655,168▼8.6% | $9,057,718▼6.6% | $9,091,298▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,158,052▼2.6% | $716,476▼3.6% | $9,696,281▼2.8% | $9,719,488▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,188,753 | $743,209▼7.1% | $9,973,638▲11.9% | $9,996,935▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $799,914▲6.5% | $8,912,133▲9.2% | $8,970,586▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $750,861 | $8,162,952 | $8,513,299 | 990 |
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Data for Grow & Lead - Community and Youth Development (EIN 38-3522344) 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.