Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE MARK WAHLBERG YOUTH FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST YOUTH TO ENSURE THAT NO CHILD IS LIMITED OR PREVENTED FROM ATTAINING THEIR LIFETIME GOAL OR DREAM DUE TO FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 29.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $75,000, executive director/director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $898,854 spent. YOUTH SUPPORT AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS: SINCE 2004, THE MWYF PROVIDES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT RUN CAMPS SUCH AS "CAMP NORTHBOUND", A ONE-WEEK RECREATIONAL SUMMER CAMP IN BRIDGESTONE, ME. THE CAMP SERVES 150 YOUTH EACH YEAR FROM BOSTON, AND ALSO ENGAGES ALUMNI CAMPERS, HIRING THEM AS JUNIOR COUNSELORS FOR THE WEEK. THE MWYF ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO MOVING MOUNTAINS, AN ORGANIZATION THAT USES ART EDUCATION TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE WISE CHOICES AND OVERCOME ADVERSITY. THE MWYF ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY AND GIFT GIVEAWAY FOR MORE THAN 250 UNDERSERVED YOUTH.
- $338,626 spent. HEALTH/MEDICAL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE/ADVOCACY: THE MWYF SUPPORTS FAMILIES, WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND TEENS BATTLING LIFE THREATENING DISEASES AND MEDICAL ISSUES INCLUDING CANCER, HOMICIDE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND MORE. THE MWYF SUPPORTS THE GAVIN FOUNDATION IN BOSTON, MASS. WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND THEIR FAMILIES, ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION, MWYF SUPPORTS VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHICH OFFER MEAL ASSISTANCE, CLOTHING AND SUPPORT TO THE HOMELESS AND INNER CITY COMMUNITIES.
- $131,596 spent. SCHOOL SUPPORT AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS-THE MWYF IS COMMITTED TO GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GRANTS WHICH SUPPORT AFTER SCHOOL AND AND SUMMER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE MWYF SUPPORTS VARIOUS BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS INCLUDING DORCHESTER, MA, AND GREATER MILWAUKEE, WI. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE FIVER FOUNDATION AND OPPORTUNITY NETWORK WHICH PROVIDE PRIVATE SCHOOLING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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