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Youth Development (O50) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

LIGHTS CAMERA DISCOVER

EIN: 46-5004833 · TEMPE, AZ 85282-5208 · United States · FY 2023 Data
4 out of 5 61 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 57/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 80/100
Impact (25%) 55/100
Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

We develop, in our student’s, a sense of pride, self-worth, strength and appreciation of community commitment through performance and digital arts. Lights Camera Discover will be one of the catalysts to infuse a cooperative spirit that will bring forth the creativity of oneself.

Financial Overview — FY 2023
$263K
Total Revenue
$276K
Total Expenses
$18K
Net Assets
11
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 71.9%
Fundraising Efficiency 575.1%
Operating Reserve 0.76x
Liability-to-Asset 58.6%
Revenue Diversification 98.7%
Executive Compensation $11K
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 5,287 similar organizations (United States, Youth Development, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2023.
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
71.9% 86.4%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
19.4% 9.9%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
8.7% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
575.1% 17.7%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
0.8 mo 6.6 mo
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
58.6% 1.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
98.7% 94.8%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-21.5% 9.8%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-38.5% 14.7%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-4.7% 2.2%
P10P90
Impact
2 programs
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
self awareness 300 $600.00 Per Year
confidence 300 $600.00 Per Year
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $263K $276K $18K 71.9% 11
2022 $336K $449K $53K 99.4% 0
2021 $598K $501K N/A 0
2020 $75K $53K N/A 1
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Organization Details
EIN
46-5004833
State
AZ
City
TEMPE
ZIP
85282-5208
Classification
O50
Category
Youth Development
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2011
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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