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National Youth Employment Coalition Inc

EIN 13-3031098 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT COALITION, INC. (THE COALITION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OFNEW YORK ON DECEMBER 12, 1979. THE COALITION IMPROVES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT SEEK TO HELP YOUTH THRIVE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
11
Highest pay
$206,633, 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: 63 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 73% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. CAPACITY BUILDING STRATEGIES - THE COALITION ASSISTS ITS MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THE BROADER AUDIENCE OF LOCAL AND STATE PRACTITIONERS IN THEYOUTH EMPLOYMENT FIELD, TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE COALITION DISTILLS AND PRESENTS INFORMATION ON EFFECTIVEPRACTICES FOR DISCONNECTED AND SYSTEMS-INVOLVED YOUTH, TO A VARIETY OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL AUDIENCES THROUGH WEBINARS ANDCONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE COALITION WORKS WITH PROVIDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO IDENTIFY, CREATE, SHARE, AND ACHIEVEBEST PRACTICES IN SERVING DISCONNECTED AND MARGINALIZED YOUNG PEOPLE.
  2. $419,919 spent. POLICY AND ADVOCACY - THE PURPOSE OF THE POLICY AND ADVOCACY OF THE COALITION IS TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT THE LATEST LEGISLATIVEAND REGULATORY POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND TO ORIENTORGANIZATIONS IN PROMOTING YOUTH-FOCUSED PUBLIC POLICY.
  3. $128,886 spent. RESEARCH AND DATA - THE COALITION WORKS WITH MEMBERS, FEDERAL AGENCIES, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND STATE/LOCAL AGENCIES ON RESEARCH ANDDATA PROJECTS TO HELP IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR DISCONNECTED, DISENGAGED, AND SYSTEMS-INVOLVED YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES.
  4. $106,190 spent. YOUTH LEADERSHIP - THE COALITION STRIVES TO ELEVATE YOUTH LEADERSHIP THROUGH VARIOUS ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND WORKGROUPS. WORKINGWITH YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE COALITION FOCUSES ON BUILDING SKILLS, YOUTH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ACTION, AND SOCIALCAPITAL FOR YOUTH CONNECTED THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS.

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 December 1980.

    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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