Men and Women United for Youth and Families Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE PERSONAL AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND GIVE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF- SUFFICIENT THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE JOB SKILLS, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, HANDS ON TRAINING, COMMUNICATION PRESENTATION, CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND A NETWORK OF FRIENDS TO HELP THEM GROW INTO BECOMING STRONG LEADERS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 20
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 5% 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
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
- $2.9 million spent. THE JOB CENTER PROGRAM OFFERS HELP AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED OF EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CONNECTING THE CLIENT TO THE RESOURCES HE OR SHE NEEDS TO OBTAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO GAIN AND SECURE EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM OFFERS WAYS TO LEARN SKILLS THAT WILL HELP MEND GAPS WITHIN THE FAMILY DYNAMIC OR SIMPLY STRENGTHEN A FAMILY THROUGH LESSONS ON COMMUNICATION, LOVE, LIMITS AND MANY OTHER TOPICS THAT HELP STRENGTHEN FAMILIES.
- THE SUMMER PROGRAM PROVIDES LOCAL K-8 GRADE YOUTH A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO RECEIVE A THREE-FOLD EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS EXPERIENCE. THE YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED SPORTS ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND CRAFTS, TEAMWORK BUILDING EXERCISES, IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM, AND ENHANCE SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
- THE JOB CENTER PROGRAM OFFERS HELP AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED OF EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CONNECTING THE CLIENT TO THE RESOURCES HE OR SHE NEEDS TO OBTAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO GAIN AND SECURE EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM OFFERS WAYS TO LEARN SKILLS THAT WILL HELP MEND GAPS WITHIN THE FAMILY DYNAMIC OR SIMPLY STRENGTHEN A FAMILY THROUGH LESSONS ON COMMUNICATION, LOVE, LIMITS AND MANY OTHER TOPICS THAT HELP STRENGTHEN FAMILIES.
- THE JOB CENTER PROGRAM OFFERS HELP AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED OF EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CONNECTING THE CLIENT TO THE RESOURCES HE OR SHE NEEDS TO OBTAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO GAIN AND SECURE EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM OFFERS WAYS TO LEARN SKILLS THAT WILL HELP MEND GAPS WITHIN THE FAMILY DYNAMIC OR SIMPLY STRENGTHEN A FAMILY THROUGH LESSONS ON COMMUNICATION, LOVE, LIMITS AND MANY OTHER TOPICS THAT HELP STRENGTHEN 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 March 2008.
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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