Elevate Your G A M E is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (O50) the organization is classified as: Youth Development Programs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Elevate Your G A M E employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Elevate Your G A M E is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Elevate Your G A M E generated $190.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $190.1k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.1% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MOTIVATING UNDERSERVED URBAN TEENAGERS TO EXCEL IN THEIR ACADEMICS AND CHARACTER TO EMPOWER THEM TO BE LEADERS WHO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MENTORING PROGRAM: MENTORED 240 UNDERSERVED URBAN YOUTH THROUGH ITS MENTORING PROGRAMS AT FIVE LOCATIONS: COMPTON HIGH SCHOOL, DOMINGUEZ HIGH SCHOOL (COMPTON), CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL (COMPTON), LONG BEACH POLY HIGH SCHOOL, AND LONG BEACH WILSON. OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED: STUDENTS WERE MOTIVATED TO EXCEL IN THEIR GRADES, ATTENDANCE AND MATURITY TO EMPOWER THEM TO BE LEADERS. NINETY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE PARTICIPANTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ENTER POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS (COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL).
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASSES: THROUGH A CONSULTANT, WE PROVIDED ENTREPRENEURSHIP INSTRUCTION FOR 30 URBAN TEENAGERS IN COMPTON. THE STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT VARIOUS ASPECTS OF STARTING A BUSINESS, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INVESTING.
SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: PROVIDED INTERNSHIPS FOR 10 URBAN TEENAGERS FROM COMPTON. INTERNS WORKED AT JOB SITES FOR 2 WEEKS AND RECEIVED EIGHT HOURS OF JOB TRAINING. OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED: STUDENTS WERE EXPOSED TO VARIOUS CAREERS AND TAUGHT WORK ETHNIC AND PROFESSIONALISM. PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES INCLUDED A RECREATION CENTER, A LAW OFFICE, AND A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Michael Freeman Exec Director/secretary | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $67,127 |
Gipson Lyles III Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Cecilia Harrison Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Jefferson Isai Rosa Board Member | Trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Melissa Kyle-Cofer Board Member | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $190,781 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $190,781 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $149 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $190,930 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $3,000 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $67,127 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $13,425 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $52,463 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $12,637 |
Payroll taxes | $10,334 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $6,046 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $6,000 |
Advertising and promotion | $206 |
Office expenses | $3,538 |
Information technology | $186 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $821 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $6,817 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $190,061 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $162,391 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $57,903 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $220,294 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $25,000 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $25,000 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $195,294 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $220,294 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Elevate Your G A M E has recieved totaling $50,200.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Oakland, CA PURPOSE: Mentoring For Academic Uplift For Lifelong Improve | $40,000 |
The Crail-Johnson Foundation San Pedro, CA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF ITS MENTORING PROGRAM FOR ONE YEAR | $10,000 |
Sempra Energy Foundation San Diego, CA PURPOSE: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $200 |
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