MAKE GOOD INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RUTH STALFORD

Phone

3237465800

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MAKE GOOD INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $654K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $828K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

MAKE GOOD BELIEVES IN BUILDING A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY BY PROVIDING IMMEDIATE, ON-THE-GROUND IMPACT TO LOS ANGELES' MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THROUGH OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: THE BOOK FOUNDATION AND TAY SHOP AT THE EMPORIUM: FOSTER RESOURCE AND LITERACY CENTER, WE OFFER TARGETED PROGRAMS TO THOSE MOST AT RISK OF FALLING BEHIND. WE BELIEVE BEING LITERATE GOES BEYOND WORDS AND BOOKS. IT INCLUDES FINANCIAL AND NUTRITIONAL LITERACY, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND HAVING ONE'S NEEDS MET WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. WE AVOID A DUPLICATION OF EFFORT AND PROVIDE DEEPLY ENRICHED PROGRAMS BY PARTNERING WITH 'BEST-IN-CLASS' ORGANIZATIONS TO EFFECT POSITIVE AND LASTING CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $225,208

THE BOOK FOUNDATION WAS LAUNCHED IN 2014 BY FORMER HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR, RUTH STALFORD. THE INITIAL IDEA WAS SIMPLE: GET NEW BOOKS INTO THE HANDS OF CHILDREN IN UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS. THE RESEARCH WAS CLEAR, CHILDREN GROWING UP IN HOMES WITH NO BOOKS ARE "ON AVERAGE" THREE YEARS BEHIND IN SCHOOL THAN CHILDREN WHO HAVE ACCESS TO LOTS OF BOOKS. IN LOW-INCOME AREAS THE RATIO OF BOOKS TO CHILDREN IS 1 TO 300. RUTH'S PASSION WAS CONTAGIOUS AND SHE SOON BEGAN PARTNERING WITH LIKE MINDED ORGANIZATIONS. HER GOAL EARLY ON WAS NOT TO DUPLICATE EFFORTS AND INSTEAD TO PARTNER WITH THE BEST OF BREED ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS- AND POPULATIONS' WERE COMPLEMENTARY TO THE BOOK FOUNDATION. SINCE ITS INCEPTION THE BOOK FOUNDATION HAS GIVEN AWAY OVER 300,000 BOOKS TO 75,000 AT-RISK CHILDREN.

Program 2

Expenses: $554,263

INSPIRED BY FOSTER CARE COUNTS' GOODS FOR GRADES PROGRAM, THE TAY SHOP WAS FOUNDED IN EARLY 2017 TO PROVIDE TRANSITION AGE FOSTER YOUTH(TAY)IN LA COUNTY WITH NEW CLOTHING, ESSENTIAL ITEMS, AND OR...

INSPIRED BY FOSTER CARE COUNTS' GOODS FOR GRADES PROGRAM, THE TAY SHOP WAS FOUNDED IN EARLY 2017 TO PROVIDE TRANSITION AGE FOSTER YOUTH(TAY)IN LA COUNTY WITH NEW CLOTHING, ESSENTIAL ITEMS, AND OR COURSE BOOKS, TO HELP EASE THEIR TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. WE PARTNER WITH JOB TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE FOR TAY YOUTH AT OUR STOREFRONT. THIS CURATED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IS COMPLEMENTED WITH ON-SITE LIFE SKILLS AND LITERACY WORKSHOPS FOR TAY YOUTH. SINCE ITS INCEPTION WE HAVE SERVED MORE THAN 7,500 YOUNG PEOPLE, GIVING AWAY THOUSANDS OF SELF-ESTEEM BOOSTING NEW CLOTHING AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS. THE TAY SHOP SPACE HAS EVELOVED INTO A COLLABORATIVE HUB WHERE ORGANIZATIOONS WHO SERVE THIS POPULATION CAN CONNECT AND GATHER TO IMPROVE THE OUTSCOMES FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE AS THEY EXIT THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $547,684

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $106,759

TOTAL REVENUE $654,443

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $172,441

Fundraising Expenses $8,787

Program Expenses $779,471

Other Expenses $655,519

TOTAL EXPENSES $827,960

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$654,443	$700,978	-0.1%
Expenses	$827,960	$585,490	+0.4%
Net Income	$-173,517	$115,488	-2.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

200

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$48,826

Total Directors