Urban Txt Teens Exploring Technology is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2019, with $1,048,265 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.0M
▲ 15.6% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.0M
Net assets
$616K
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 Urban Txt Teens Exploring Technology— 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 Urban Txt Teens Exploring Technology: 7 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 Urban Txt Teens Exploring Technology— 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 Urban Txt Teens Exploring Technology: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $956K (FY2020) to $1.0M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$649K
Total liabilities
$33K
Net assets
$616K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,048,265▲15.6% | $1,040,725▲15.0% | $615,542▲1.2% | $648,553▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $907,171▲33.6% | $904,975▲41.6% | $608,002▲0.4% | $638,044▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $678,874▲2.3% | $639,119▲3.6% | $605,806▲7.0% | $680,806▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $663,633▼30.6% | $616,858▲41.1% | $566,051▲9.0% | $566,051▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $956,439 | $437,163 | $519,276 | $519,276 | 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.
16 grants to Urban Txt Teens Exploring Technology totaling $1.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2024 | $100,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $8,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2023 | $210,000 |
| Community Partners | Science-based academic enrichment | 2023 | $8,306 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $125,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $125,000 |
| Community Partners | Online stem instruction to children, grades k-8 | 2022 | $58,234 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $14,131 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2021 | $169,000 |
| Community Partners | Lausd partner matching fund program which augments stem programing related to marine science, local ecosystems, aerospace engineering, physics, and science-art integration. target population is english learners, students reclassified as fleunt english proficients, low-income systems, and foster youth. | 2021 | $9,344 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2020 | $28,750 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $22,788 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $22,788 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2020 | $15,000 |
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Data for Urban Txt Teens Exploring Technology (EIN 84-2923733) 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.