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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0533404

ELEVATE YOUR G A M E

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90059

Financials

$200K$199K2024$249K$245K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELEVATE YOUR G A M E by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$248,579$244,926$3,653$327,608$126,990$200,618
December 31, 2024990$200,362$199,220$1,142$321,965$125,000$196,965
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$242,810
of which government grants
$67,505
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,769
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,790
Other salaries and wages
$87,923
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$188,672
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,616
Travel
$946
Program services (functional)
$199,139
Management and general (functional)
$35,392
Fundraising (functional)
$10,395

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$321,965
Total assets, end of year
$327,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$126,990
Net assets, end of year
$200,618
Net assets without donor restrictions
$200,618
Gross receipts
$248,579
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael FreemanExec Director/Secretary
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$72,790
Melissa Kyle-CoferBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jefferson Isai RosaBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Elizabeth CastellanosBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Gipson Lyles IIIChairman
Officer
1$0
Cecilia HarrisonTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael FreemanExec Director/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$67,127
Gipson Lyles IIIChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cecilia HarrisonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Melissa Kyle-CoferBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.01$0
Jefferson Isai RosaBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Elizabeth CastellanosBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2019 E 120TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90059-3009
In care of
% MICHAEL FREEMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Michael Freeman, 2019 E 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059
Signed the 990
Michael Freeman, Executive Director
Phone
(310) 780-4263

Mission

Motivating underserved urban youth 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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Mentoring Program: Mentored 300 underserved urban youth through its mentoring programs at six locations: Compton High School, Dominguez High School (Compton), Centennial High School (Compton), Poly PAAL (Long Beach), Reid High School (Long Beach) and Browning High School (Long Beach). 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).
    Expenses $147,876 · grants $3,000 · revenue $147,876
  • Summer Internship Program: Provided internships for 29 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, non-profit organizations, two universities, a government agency and privately owned businesses.
    Expenses $18,653 · revenue $18,653
  • Mental Health Component. A mental health clinician was hired (part-time) to teach the staff and volunteer mentors how to mentor their students in a way that helps them to develop and maintain good mental health. In addition, the mental health clinician had ongoing mental health therapy sessions with some of our first-year college students to counsel through their first-year college adjustments.
    Expenses $32,610 · revenue $32,610

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0533404
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$327,608
Income (IRS master file)
$248,579

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$191,008$190,479$261,823IRS
990December 2022$190,930$190,061$220,294IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about ELEVATE YOUR G A M E

What is the EIN of ELEVATE YOUR G A M E?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELEVATE YOUR G A M E is 68-0533404.
Is ELEVATE YOUR G A M E tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to ELEVATE YOUR G A M E tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ELEVATE YOUR G A M E file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ELEVATE YOUR G A M E due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ELEVATE YOUR G A M E last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ELEVATE YOUR G A M E?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michael Freeman.
Who are the officers and directors of ELEVATE YOUR G A M E?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,790 (Michael Freeman, Exec Director/Secretary).
How much revenue does ELEVATE YOUR G A M E have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $248,579, expenses of $244,926 and total assets of $327,608 at year end.

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