Yay 4 Life is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Friendswood, Texas, registered in 2013, with $140,333 in FY2019 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2019)
$140K
▼ 7.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2019)
$64K
Net assets
$269K
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 Yay 4 Life— 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 Yay 4 Life: 50 mo reserves · +54% 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 Yay 4 Life— 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 Yay 4 Life: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $93K (FY2014) to $140K (FY2019) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
54.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$269K
Total liabilities
$506
Net assets
$269K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $140,333▼7.2% | $64,133▼39.3% | $268,641▲39.6% | $269,147▲39.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $151,227▼2.4% | $105,698▲30.0% | $192,441▼8.3% | $193,070▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $155,014▲11.9% | $81,300▲16.7% | $209,900▲54.1% | $210,153▲54.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $138,511▲11.7% | $69,636▼35.2% | $136,186▲104% | $136,215▲103% | 990 |
| 2015 | $124,041▲32.9% | $107,386▲58.9% | $66,738▲30.1% | $66,953▲30.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $93,366 | $67,576 | $51,312 | $51,412 | 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.
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Data for Yay 4 Life (EIN 45-3261376) 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.