Crispus Attucks Charter School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO GIVE YOUTH AGES 17 TO 21 YEARS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. ALONG WITH ACADEMIC CLASSES, STUDENTS MUST PARTICIPATE IN CONSTRUCTION TRAINING OR A SERVICE SITE OPPORTUNITY EVERY OTHER WEEK. STUDENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN MENTAL TOUGHNESS.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- -12.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 83%
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $153,559, chief executive officer
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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 274% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.5 million spent. CRISPUS ATTUCKS CHARTER SCHOOL SERVES AT RISK YOUTH THAT HAVE DROPPED OUT OF THEIR HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT. THESE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A THREE TRIMESTER PROGRAM THAT BUILDS THE WHOLE CHILD WITH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC, JOB READINESS, AND CHARACTER BUILDING STRATEGY. IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR WE SERVED 128 STUDENTS. OUR ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS IS COMPRISED MAINLY OF STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF YORK, HOWEVER WE ARE SERVING STUDENTS FROM 8 SURROUNDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL. THE MAXIMUM STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO IS 11:1 AND THE STUDENTS WE SERVE ARE 17 TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, 53% OF OUR STUDENTS GRADUATED. OUR PRETEST/POSTTEST DATA HAVE DISPLAYED A 2.0 AND MORE GAIN IN GRADE LEVELS OF GROWTH IN MATH AND READING FOR MOST OF OUR STUDENTS, AS MEASURED BY THE GATES MACGINITIE AND THE TOAP. WE ARE AFFLIATED WITH YOUTHBUILD USA, THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND OUR CHARTER IS GRANTED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF YORK. THE CRISPUS ATTUCKS CHARTER SCHOOL ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS ALL YEAR IN A ROLLING FASHION FOR THREE COHORTS BEGINNING IN AUGUST, NOVEMBER, AND FEBRUARY. SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AT A FORMAL CEREMONY HELD IN JUNE.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 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 July 2002.
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 November 4, 2026.
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