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Youth Development Clinic of Newark

EIN 22-1692677 · Newark, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP OUR CLIENTS ATTAIN EFFECTIVE PERSONAL AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING AT HOME AND IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS, ALWAYS ADAPTING TO CHANGES IN THE COMMUNITY BY DELIVERING CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE-APPROPRIATE SERVICES BASED ON BEST PRACTICE MODELS THAT HAVE BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO WORK.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
48
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$132,308, executive director

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 99% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (2)
  1. $528,173 spent. OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES A RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES OFFERED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ON MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY (8:30AM TO 7:00PM), AND BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT ON FRIDAYS. CYFS SERVICES AN ESTIMATED 1,800 CLIENTS AND FOLLOWS THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY QUALITY ASSURANCE GUIDELINES FOR OUT PATIENT SERVICES.
  2. $526,592 spent. SCHOOL BASED COUNSELINGIN COORDINATION WITH SCHOOL SYSTEMS WHO CONTRACT WITH CYFS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED USING AN EMBEDDED MODEL WHICH OFFERS COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AS WELL AS TEACHER CONSULTATION AND TRAINING. CLIENTS INCLUDE STUDENT, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS AND THE PROGRAM GENERALLY RUNS FOR THE LENGTH OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR OR THE CONTRACT YEAR. CYFS SERVES AN ESTIMATED 1,200 CLIENTS.

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 November 6, 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 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 June 1973.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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