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Youthbuild Global Inc

EIN 22-3076454 · Roxbury, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WITH LOVE AND RESPECT, WE PARTNER WITH OPPORTUNITY YOUTH TO BUILD THE SKILLSETS AND MINDSETS THAT LEAD TO LIFELONG LEARNING, LIVELIHOOD, AND LEADERSHIP. YOUTHBUILD STRIVES TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SEEN FOR THEIR POTENTIAL, AND POWER TO TRANSFORM THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$25.0 million
Spending
$24.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
69
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$365,697, president & ceo

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $11.8 million spent. YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL NETWORK SUPPORT CENTERYOUTHBUILD GLOBAL RAISES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS AND PROVIDES CAPACITY BUILDING AND PASSTHROUGH SUPPORT TO LOCAL YOUTHBUILD AFFILIATES IN THE UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE TO ENHANCE PROGRAM CAPACITY, PROVIDE OPERATIONAL FUNDING, AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES IN AREAS SUCH AS CAREER DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL CAPABILITY, DIPLOMA-GRANTING SCHOOLS, CAREER PATHWAYS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, MENTORING, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, YBUSA AWARDED NEARLY $8.5 MILLION IN AMERICORPS GRANTS TO 59 AFFILIATED U.S. YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS, WHICH ENGAGED MORE THAN 2,000 STUDENTS IN BUILDING AND REHABILITATING AFFORDABLE, AND OFTEN GREEN, HOUSING. YBUSA ALSO CONDUCTED TRAINING AND FACILITATED TA TO MORE THAN 250 YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS IN 49 STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES, PROVIDING ONLINE TRAINING EVENTS, COACHING, AND WEBINARS FOR HUNDREDS OF STAFF MEMBERS OF LOCAL YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS.
  2. $7.6 million spent. FEDERAL YOUTHBUILD DOL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER SINCE 1994, YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL HAS BEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACTOR, PROVIDING TRAINING, IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR FEDERAL YOUTHBUILD GRANTEES, FIRST UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND NOW UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. IN 2024, YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL'S TA TO 205 DOL YOUTHBUILD GRANTEES THROUGH SITE VISITS, TELEPHONE CALLS, AND TRAININGS. IN 2024, YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL CONTINUED ITS WORK TO DELIVER GREATER VALUE TO THE FIELD AS A WORLD-CLASS SUPPORT CENTER THAT ALSO WORKS TO STRENGTHEN STATE AND LOCAL COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES WHILE DEFINING ESSENTIAL YOUTHBUILD ELEMENTS AND THE BEST MEASURES OF PROGRAM SUCCESS. YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL'S PARTNERSHIP WITH AND SUPPORT OF THE FIELD ENCOMPASSED COACHING, CONVENINGS, WEBINARS, LEARNING COMMUNITIES, SERVICE-LEARNING EXCHANGES, AND OTHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL CURATES A LIBRARY OF DIGITAL REFERENCE MATERIALS AND A HELP DESK TO SUPPORT DIGITAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, DATA REPORTING, AND EVALUATION.
  3. $377,333 spent. IN ADDITION TO OUR WORK IN THE UNITED STATES, YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE DEDICATED TO INSPIRING, PREPARING, AND CONNECTING THE WORLD'S UNEMPLOYED YOUTH TO VIABLE LIVELIHOODS. YOUNG PEOPLE IN YOUTHBUILD'S PROGRAMS TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES BY CREATING OR UPGRADING ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSETS, INCLUDING HOUSING, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, CLINICS, AND PLAYGROUNDS. YOUTHBUILD ASSISTS LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS IN ADAPTING AND REPLICATING THE YOUTHBUILD MODEL TO ENGAGE UNEMPLOYED YOUNG PEOPLE WHO CONFRONT NUMEROUS BARRIERS, INCLUDING HEALTH ISSUES, VIOLENCE, GANG INVOLVEMENT, NATURAL DISASTERS, FORCED MIGRATION, HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. IN 2024, YOUTHBUILD SERVED MORE THAN 6,000 STUDENTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. THESE YOUNG PEOPLE COMPLETED 60 COMMUNITY ASSET-BUILDING PROJECTS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 November 2001.

    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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