Just A Break is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Clara, Utah, registered in 2015, with $61,183 in FY2019 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2019)
$61K
▲ 29.2% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2019)
$14K
Net assets
$146K
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 Just A Break— 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 Just A Break: 127 mo reserves · +78% 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 Just A Break— 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 Just A Break: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $49K (FY2016) to $61K (FY2019) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
77.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$146K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$146K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $61,183▲29.2% | $13,728▼60.0% | $145,610▲48.3% | $145,610▲47.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $47,372▼27.8% | $34,290▲6.5% | $98,155▲15.4% | $98,581▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $65,571▲33.6% | $32,209▲720% | $85,058▲64.5% | $86,104▲66.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $49,070 | $3,928 | $51,696 | $51,696 | 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.
1 grant to Just A Break totaling $5,958, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $5,958 |
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Data for Just A Break (EIN 47-5438273) 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.