Fresh Youth Initiatives Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF FRESH YOUTH INITIATIVES (FYI) IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH WHO HAVE THE FEWEST RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL. FYI'S LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME, IMMIGRANT, AND FIRST-GENERATION CHILDEREN TO BUILD SECURE FUTURES, HEALTHY LIVES, AND STRONG ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 56%
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $206,159, ceo
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- $1.4 million spent. ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS AT PS128: FYI OPERATED AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 90 KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AT P.S. 128 AUDUBON SCHOOL AND A SUMMER CAMP FOR 265 K-5TH GRADE STUDENTS HELD AT PS8 THE LUIS BELLIARD SCHOOL. PROGRAMS PROVIDED CHILDREN WITH A VARIETY OF EDUCATION, ARTS, RECREATION, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPING STRONG LITERACY SKILLS. OVERALL ACADEMIC GOALS ARE TO HELP ALL CHILDREN READ AND PERFORM MATH AT GRADE LEVEL OR HIGHER.
- $1.0 million spent. COMPREHENSIVE FULL DAY HIGH SCHOOL SERVICES: FYI'S TEAM OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONALS OFFERED SOCIAL SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION TO THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY OF 675 STUDENTS AT GREGORIO LUPERON HIGH SCHOOL, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM WERE NEW IMMIGRANTS. THE EXTENDED TEAM ADDITIONALLY PROVIDED EXTENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING ADVISORY AND GUIDANCE; ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION; HIGH IMPACT TUTORING; REGENTS PREP; STEAM EDUCATION; COLLEGE ACCESS; FINE AND PERFORMING ART; SPORTS AND RECREATION.
- $455,226 spent. MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM COHORT: FYI OPERATED AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS FOR 120 STUDENTS IN THE SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES AT FYI'S HEADQUARTERS AND AT M311 AMISTAD DUAL LANGUAGE. PROGRAMS PROVIDED INTENSIVE DEVELOPMENTAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORTS, ADVISORY AND COUNSELING, PREPARATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL, STEM LEARNING, SPORTS, THE ARTS, AND RECREATION.
- $54,108 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM: FYI'S TEAM OF FAMILY ADVOCATES SUPPORTED 700 FAMILY MEMBERS OF YOUTH ENGAGED IN OUR PROGRAMS, HELPING THEM TO ACCESS BENEFITS AND RESOURCES, AND DISTRIBUTING 90,000 POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH OUR BI-WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 May 1994.
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 November 4, 2026.
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