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Organization for Youth Empowerment

EIN 20-3195935 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IS A SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION ASSITING AT-RISK YOUTH IN HONDURAS WITH HIGH SCHOOL AND THE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC TUTORING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND TRAINING IN THE ARTS, GRAPHIC DESIGN, SPORTS MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO PROMOTE THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO PROVIDE HEALTHY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

Income
$550,517
Spending
$457,309
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$19,116, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 August 31, 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 (3)
  1. $178,038 spent. PROVIDE 96 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AT HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY LEVEL TO LOW INCOME AT-RISK YOUTH IN TAREA SURROUNDING EL PROGRESO, YORO IN HONDURAS. THIS INCLUDED COUNSELING, TUTORING AND OTHER SERVICES TO INSURE THEIR SUCCESS.
  2. $85,595 spent. PROVIDE TRAINING FOR APPROXIMATELY 770 YOUTH IN HEALTH, SELF AWARENESS, SELF ESTEEM, TUTORING FOR EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $78,747 spent. PROVIDE TRAINING AND PRACTICE IN ARTS, CULTURE, ENGLISH, SPORTS AND GRAPHIC DESIGN. COMMUNITY SERVICE IS REQUIRED FOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VISITING ORPHANAGES AND WORKING WITH YOUNGER CHILDREN TUTORING IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND PARTICIPATING IN GAMES AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES WITH THEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 March 2006.

    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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