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Youth Development (O21P) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

STRIVE FOUNDATION

EIN: 33-0411257 · LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-3723 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 92/100
Reliability (20%) 79/100
Effectiveness (25%) 66/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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CharityAI™ Score
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Mission Statement

In an academy-par learning environment and sanctuary, we provide exemplary academic and guidance resources that help the children of Watts overcome daily barriers and break cycles of poverty. We believe strong citizens are not born, they are built. Our ultimate goal is to raise happy, healthy, hardworking, respectful, and educated young people who take responsibility for their actions and embrace Strive’s motto: “Work hard, and then some.”

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$3.3M
Total Revenue
$1.7M
Total Expenses
$5.2M
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 85.3%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 36.65x
Liability-to-Asset 0.4%
Revenue Diversification 96.3%
Executive Compensation $115K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 1,314 similar organizations (United States, Youth Development, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
85.3% 81.5%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
10.9% 11.7%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
3.9% 4.0%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
36.7 mo 11.3 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.4% 9.1%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
96.3% 89.1%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
123.8% 9.0%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
51.9% 10.0%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
48.9% 1.7%
P10P90
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
23 / 100
0
Financial
59
Reliability
33
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%) 0
Reliability & Transparency (20%) 59
Program Effectiveness (25%) 33
Impact & Outcomes (25%) 10

0 programs

IRS Verified 80% Data Complete
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $3.3M $1.7M $5.2M 85.3% 0
2023 $1.5M $1.1M $3.5M 92.7% 0
2022 $1.0M $908K $3.1M 85.9% 26
2021 $1.3M $680K N/A 19
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Organization Details
EIN
33-0411257
State
CA
City
LOS ANGELES
ZIP
90003-3723
Classification
O21P
Category
Youth Development
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1990
Foundation Code
16
Form 990
On File
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