Nonprofit · EIN 46-2981774
IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95815
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,720,047 | $16,031,258 | $2,688,789 | $10,817,206 | $3,962,525 | $6,854,681 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,000,341 | $14,089,852 | $910,489 | $7,484,112 | $3,176,348 | $4,307,764 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,583,814 | $9,966,628 | $617,186 | $6,589,904 | $3,100,487 | $3,489,417 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,206,602
- of which government grants
- $7,607,680
- Program service revenue
- $6,185,482
- Investment income
- $8,949
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$47,625
- Other revenue
- $1,319,014
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $259,970
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $802,748
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,092,678
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,455,521
- Professional fundraising fees
- $10,890
- Legal fees
- $16,480
- Accounting fees
- $23,789
- Occupancy
- $496,520
- Travel
- $543,096
- Depreciation
- $77,597
- Program services (functional)
- $11,759,862
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,877,518
- Fundraising (functional)
- $393,878
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,484,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,817,206
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,962,525
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,854,681
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,712,146
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,439,343
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,415,338
- Gross receipts
- $18,782,958
- Employees
- 448
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL LYNCH | CEO AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $247,642 | $8,238 |
| MICHAEL CASPER | COO Officer | 40 | $219,119 | $6,481 |
| MENNE HALL | CHIEF PROGRAM/PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $175,003 | $5,196 |
| JESUS ANDRADE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,411 | $6,508 |
| KARELTON THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,050 | $8,112 |
| ARTHUR TURNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,595 | $10,462 |
| ERICA CONNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,910 | $3,748 |
| MACARENA OBRIEN | CFO / CAO Officer | 40 | $140,443 | $626 |
| HASANI JOHNSON | SR. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,631 | $1,278 |
| CHERYL MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHE SALINAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY KING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD AGUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANAE APTAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY JEFFERSON II | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA CARDOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OSCAR CERVANTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD PAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL LYNCH | CEO AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $186,558 | $5,201 |
| MICHAEL CASPER | COO Officer | 40 | $167,173 | $5,046 |
| MENNE HALL | CHIEF PROGRAM AND PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $131,203 | $880 |
| JESUS ANDRADE | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS & POLICY AND ADVOC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,202 | $6,262 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,949 | $2,927 |
| DIMITRIUS STONE TIL SEPT 2023 | CHIEF OF COLLEGE COMPLETION & AMERICORPS (UNTIL A Officer | 40 | $84,951 | $11,259 |
| CANDICE PHILLIPS TIL AUG 2023 | CFO / CAO Officer | 40 | $89,723 | $5,548 |
| RICHARD PAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY KING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG ORTIZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CARDOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY JEFFERSON II | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHE SALINAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD AGUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR CERVANTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANAE APTAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL CASPER | COO Officer | 40 | $145,438 | $14,938 |
| MICHAEL LYNCH | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $153,210 | $4,812 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,459 | $2,134 |
| CANDICE PHILLIPS | CFO Officer | 40 | $100,246 | $4,100 |
| SUSAN WHEELER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG ORTIZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HAROLD JACKSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CARDOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY JEFFERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHE SALINAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENEVA SHELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD AGUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR CERVANTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANAE APTAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1901 ROYAL OAKS BLVD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95815-3868
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 1017 L street No 632, Sacramento CA 95814
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL LYNCH, 1901 ROYAL OAKS DRIVE 200, SACRAMENTO, CA 95815
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Michael Lynch, 4800 Westlake Parkway Suite 19009, Sacramento CA 95814
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL LYNCH, CFO
- Phone
- (916) 721-2812
- Return prepared by
- RICHARDSON & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-2981774 or by the name IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUNG MEN OF COLOR TO ATTEND AND GRADUATE FROM 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL SITES ACROSS SACRAMENTO, YOLO, SAN JOAQUIN, STANISLAUS, MERCED, CONTRA COSTA, ALAMEDA, MARIN, SOLANO, AND SAN FRANCISCO COUNTIES, IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO NEARLY 5,119 YOUNG MEN OF COLOR. OUR SERVICES INCLUDED MENTORSHIP, MEMBER DEVELOPMENT, PARENT ENGAGEMENT, INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS, COLLEGE TOURS, AND TUTORING. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR IMPACT BY OFFERING WELLNESS SESSIONS AND COLLEGE COMPLETION SERVICES, HELPING ENSURE OUR MEMBERS ARE NOT ONLY COLLEGE-BOUND, BUT COLLEGE-READY AND SUPPORTED THROUGH GRADUATION.Expenses $11,759,862 · grants $259,970 · revenue $6,185,482
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2981774
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,817,206
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,782,958
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,720,047 | $16,031,258 | $10,817,206 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,000,341 | $14,089,852 | $7,484,112 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,583,814 | $9,966,628 | $6,589,904 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,371,035 | $6,493,974 | $3,727,875 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $3,117,015 | $2,110,554 | $2,689,557 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Michael Lynch | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 46-2981774).
Questions about IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW
- What is the EIN of IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW is 46-2981774.
- Is IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW 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 IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL LYNCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,642 (MICHAEL LYNCH, CEO AND SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,720,047, expenses of $16,031,258 and total assets of $10,817,206 at year end.
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