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Youth First

EIN 20-0671259 · Fairmont, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COALITION - WORKING TOGETHER TO ELIMINATE THE USE OF ALCHOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG USE IN FAIRMONT'S YOUTH BY EMPOWERING AND SUPPORTING THEM TO MAKE GOOD CHOICES. YOUTH FIRST HAS CONDUCTED YOUTH, PARENT, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS TO GATHER DATA ON USE, ATTITUDES, PERCEPTIONS OF USE AND PREVENTION, IMPLEMENTED EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 6-11 AT FAIRMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY NORMS MESSAGING IN FAIRMONT PULIC SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THIS ORGANIZATION SPONSORS YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING EVENTS AND ALCHOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG-FREE EVENTS FOR YOUTH.

Income
$39,630
Spending
$44,195
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
17 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
9

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $26,541 spent. SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COALITION - WORKING TOGETHER TO ELIMINATE THE USE OF ALCHOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG USE IN FAIRMONT'S YOUTH BY EMPOWERING AND SUPPORTING THEM TO MAKE GOOD CHOICES. YOUTH FIRST HAS CONDUCTED YOUTH, PARENT, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS TO GATHER DATA ON USE, ATTITUDES, PERCEPTIONS OF USE AND PREVENTION, IMPLEMENTED EVIDENCE-BASED CIRRICULUM FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 6-11 AT FAIRMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY NORMS MESSAGING IN FAIRMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THIS ORGANIZATION SPONSORS YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING EVENTS AND ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG-FREE EVENTS FOR YOUTH.

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 October 13, 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 2026.

    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 June 2004.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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