Youth Making A Difference is a 501(c)(3) organization based in El Dorado Hls, California, registered in 2008, with $708,311 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$708K
▲ 2.7% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$779K
Net assets
$329K
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 Youth Making A Difference— 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 Youth Making A Difference: 5 mo reserves · -10% 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 Youth Making A Difference— 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 Youth Making A Difference: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $158K (FY2010) to $708K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$347K
Total liabilities
$18K
Net assets
$329K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $708,311▲2.7% | $778,661▲9.4% | $328,906▼17.4% | $347,080▼17.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $689,369▲4.1% | $712,069▲6.7% | $398,206▼4.9% | $418,276▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $662,223▲0.8% | $667,627▲13.3% | $418,933▼1.7% | $441,991▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $656,713▲31.2% | $589,288▲36.7% | $426,253▲27.2% | $448,824▲16.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $500,637▲9.8% | $431,125▲34.7% | $335,094▲26.2% | $386,115▲41.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $455,929▲74.1% | $320,166▲20.9% | $265,582▲105% | $273,170▲91.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $261,932▼6.3% | $264,827▲2.8% | $129,819▼3.3% | $142,524▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $279,416▲23.4% | $257,626▲27.6% | $134,191▲19.4% | $136,047▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $226,362▼44.8% | $201,845▼52.3% | $112,401▲27.9% | $123,328▲26.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $410,346▼8.4% | $422,965▼6.4% | $87,884▼12.6% | $97,695▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $447,822▼7.6% | $451,867▼4.4% | $100,503▼3.9% | $109,117▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $484,488 | $472,901▲83.8% | $104,548▲12.5% | $108,005▲16.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $257,247▲89.3% | $92,961▲44.8% | $92,961▲44.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | $158,699▲0.7% | $135,901▲4.1% | $64,180▲55.1% | $64,180▲55.1% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $157,652 | $130,561 | $41,382 | $41,382 | 990EZ |
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.
21 grants to Youth Making A Difference totaling $786K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Youth Making A Difference (EIN 26-2548690) 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.