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Youth Enrichment Services Inc

EIN 04-2509466 · Boston, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICES, INC INSPIRES AND CHALLENGES YOUTH WITH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER LIFE-LONG RESPECT FOR SELF, OTHERS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
22.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
41
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$181,779, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $546,101 spent. SNOWSPORTS - THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH A NUMBER OF SKI SLOPES THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND TO OFFER SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING TRIPS. THE SKI AREAS, VOLUNTEERS, AND RETAILERS DONATE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN LIFT TICKETS, LESSONS, AND EQUIPMENT EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN A MULTI-WEEK NORDIC PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OPERATORS OF WESTON SKI TRACK. IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE 787 PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED IN THESE SKI TRIPS.
  2. $390,072 spent. OUTDOOR ADVENTURE - WEEK LONG "SESSIONS" PROGRAMS CHALLENGE YOUTH WITH NEW OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. ONE-DAY BIKING, HIKING, ROCK-CLIMBING, KAYAKING, AND PADDLE-BOARDING TRIPS TAKE URBAN YOUTH TO STATE PARKS, RIVERS, AND BAYS IN AND AROUND BOSTON. OVERNIGHT CAMPING TRIPS TAKE PLACE AT SWANN LODGE IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION. TRACK & FIELD PROGRAM OPERATES FOR THREE SEASONS AND PROVIDES WITH WEEKLY CONDITIONING, SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION, AND SKILL BUILDING. IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 872 PARTICIPANTS WERE INVOLVED IN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAMMING.
  3. $364,067 spent. YES ACADEMY LEADERSHIP CORPS - THE LEADERSHIP CORPS PROGRAM PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOSTON TEENS TO LEARN ESSENTIAL SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE, WORK, AND LIFE BY DEVELOPING INTO YOUNG LEADERS, PREPARING FOR COLLEGE, AND EXPLORING CAREERS. IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 70 PARTICIPANTS WERE INVOLVED WITH THE ACADEMY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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