THE YOUTH MARINE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE YOUTH MARINE FOUNDATION

EIN 91-1536334 · Youth Development (O40Z)

What they do

THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION is to PROVIDE A WATERFRONT MARITIME CENTER and RELATED MARITIME TRAINING PROGRAMS for YOUTH. WE ENGAGE, INFORM, and EDUCATE YOUTH and THE PUBLIC ABOUT BOATING, SEAMANSHIP, and OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MARINE INDUSTRIES. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES to BUILD CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP and GOOD CITIZENSHIP IN THE YOUTH WE SERVE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

45.30%of revenue went to mission work87.6% of expenses · Program services

1.89%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$51.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.51%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$5.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $13,262 for MONIQUE VALENZUELA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,427,435

Mission workProgram services$646,60745.30% of revenue87.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$64,3824.51% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$26,9081.89% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$689,53848.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$737,89751.69% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 87.6% mission · 8.7% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 12.0% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 17.8% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 21.7% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 24.0% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 26.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.22% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 50.1% mission · 38.6% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.48% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 53.1% mission · 35.9% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,427,435

Expenses$737,897

Annual surplus $689,538 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$646,607 · 87.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$64,382 · 8.7% of expenses

Fundraising$26,908 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,427,435

Expenses$737,897

Assets$3,874,290

Income$1,491,897

Contributions$1,268,413

Mission work (program services)$646,607

Fundraising$26,908

Grants given$268,751

Average grant$20,673

Management and general$64,382

Accounting fees$7,233

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MONIQUE VALENZUELAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $13,262Base · Other $13,262

BOB HOUSTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $7,234Base · Other $7,234

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

MONIQUE VALENZUELAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BOB HOUSTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANN FISHSECRETARY/TREASURER

CLAIRE PETRICHDIRECTOR

DEANNA KELLERDIRECTOR

JULIE BELOTDIRECTOR

MIKE MCLEODDIRECTOR

NORMAN LEMAYDIRECTOR

ROBERT FREEBYDIRECTOR

TOM ROGERSPRESIDENT

TONY BELOTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 820 E D ST, TACOMA, WA 98421-1814
County: Pierce
In care of: TOM ROGERS
Primary officer: TOM ROGERS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmonique@tacomaymf.org Phone(253) 572-2666

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRANTLEY JANSON
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O40Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes