Hands In 4 Youth Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in West Milford, New Jersey, registered in 1951, with $3,478,886 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.5M
▲ 7.0% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.5M
Net assets
$5.9M
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 Hands In 4 Youth 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 Hands In 4 Youth Inc: 21 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 Hands In 4 Youth 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 Hands In 4 Youth Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.1M (FY2013) to $3.5M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.1M
Total liabilities
$211K
Net assets
$5.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,478,886▲7.0% | $3,451,099▲35.7% | $5,911,262▲2.0% | $6,122,500▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,250,007▲22.0% | $2,542,596▲28.1% | $5,793,377▲14.5% | $6,269,262▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,663,775▲24.1% | $1,985,107▲27.9% | $5,061,615▲12.2% | $5,469,013▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,146,934▲50.1% | $1,552,233▲42.1% | $4,510,638▲15.0% | $5,171,287▲20.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,429,936▼15.8% | $1,092,117▼18.2% | $3,920,796▲11.4% | $4,309,699▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,698,711▲46.1% | $1,335,728▲4.6% | $3,520,608▲12.1% | $3,792,919▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,162,767▼23.4% | $1,276,746▲13.3% | $3,140,151▼3.0% | $3,319,728▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,518,194▼38.7% | $1,126,577▼58.1% | $3,236,297▲91.5% | $3,363,674▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,475,717▲16.2% | $2,691,282▼0.5% | $1,690,192▼13.7% | $3,858,106▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,129,979 | $2,705,234▼12.4% | $1,958,767▼21.4% | $4,248,978▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,087,172▲10.8% | $2,490,770▼16.1% | $4,598,844▼7.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,785,642▼10.2% | $2,969,372▼5.8% | $4,979,832▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,101,828 | $3,151,519 | $5,028,025 | 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.
28 grants to Hands In 4 Youth Inc totaling $547K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $12,401 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $26,100 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $10,335 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2023 | $10,180 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $6,550 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $40,850 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $41,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $41,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $25,000 |
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Data for Hands In 4 Youth Inc (EIN 13-5641852) 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.