Ghetto Youths Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Ghetto Youths Foundation is dedicated to creating social change and equity, with a focus on providing opportunity to young people, seniors, and families from compromised communities and challenging situations.
- Income
- $201,169
- Spending
- $145,036
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 8.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 240% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 7 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.
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, 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)
- $33,367 spent. Ghetto Youths Foundation provides year-round, ongoing help and assistance to communities in need across the world. Our social impact programs are focused on four main areas of intervention Education, Health & Wellness, Elderly Support, and Community-Building.Currently, our outreach work in Jamaica is centered around two long-term projects: Cornerstone Learning Center and the Rita Marley Girls Center. Cornerstone Learning Center provides free after-school remedial intervention in reading and math for middle school-aged children from the Trench Town community. The Rita Marley Girls Center is envisioned to support teen mothers from Trench Town who may have dropped out of school, or those young women vulnerable to teen pregnancy and educational interruptions. In addition, the foundation provides ad hoc support for medical and funeral expenses as requested by under-resourced community members.
- $75,000 spent. Hurricane Melissa Relief:In partnership with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) -- the leading global disaster relief agency, Ghetto Youths Foundation has committed to the rebuilding of 100 roofs, across three parishes. This work began in St. Elizabeth during the second week of December, and has continued throughout the holiday season and now, well into the new year. In the aftermath of the storm, we have delivered life-saving aid, performing essential roof repairs and contributing to long-term recovery efforts.
- $25,000 spent. Haile Selassie High School:In 1966, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia visited Jamaica and gifted the country with a school -- the Haile Selassie High School. Nearly 60 years later, this historic institution has fallen into great disrepair, including a lack of bathrooms for the more than 300 students; a roof which is damaged 60% of the school; missing windows; desks and chairs that are broken and damaged; a lack of wifi, printers, and computers. Ghetto Youths Foundation has pledged support for the school, beginning with the renovation of the first set of bathrooms, completed this year.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 August 2007.
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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