Youth Development
(O300)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
ART BUDDIES
Financial strength (30%)
76/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
85/100
Impact (25%)
60/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of Art Buddies is to empower children through creative arts mentoring centered around fostering creativity, self-expression, and confidence. The organization aims to use art and art mentoring as a tool for personal growth and development, helping children discover their talents, build positive relationships, and gain a sense of personal agency through artistic expression.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$124K
Total Revenue
$162K
Total Expenses
$98K
Net Assets
N/A
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
83.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
7.24x
Liability-to-Asset
19.9%
Revenue Diversification
102.9%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,098 similar organizations
(United States, Youth Development, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
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
|
83.0% | 88.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
7.2 mo | 6.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
19.9% | 0.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
102.9% | 92.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-27.2% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-30.7% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students receive 10-20 hours of one-to-one mentorship | 400 | $400.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124K | $162K | $98K | 83.0% | — |
| 2024 | $170K | N/A | N/A | — | 2 |
| 2023 | $182K | $166K | $150K | 84.4% | — |
| 2022 | $98K | $127K | $134K | 81.3% | — |
| 2021 | $218K | $113K | N/A | — | 1 |
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