Shaker Heights Youth Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FOSTER THE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL WELL-BEING OF YOUTH IN THE SHAKER COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $648,092
- Spending
- $680,317
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $80,000, 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 95% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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)
- $632,366 spent. 1) INNOVATIVE CENTER FOR PERSONALISED LEARNING (IC) - THE IC OFFERS A VARIETY OF NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND SEEKS TO MEET THEIR VARIED NEEDS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND WRAP AROUND COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND SUCCESS. THE YOUTH CENTER SUPPORTS SOME OF THE MANY UNIQUE AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SHAKER SCHOOLS PROGRAM INCLUDING: CONNECTION TO A SUPPORT TEAM OF TEACHERS AND ADVISORS, A DROP-IN CERNTER, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, THE LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM, ONLINE COURSES AND WORKSHOPS THAT COINT TOWARDS HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE CREDITS, CAREER PREPARATION SUPPORT AND CONNECTION TO INTERNSHIPS, AND CREDIT RECOVERY OPTIONS.2) P.E.E.R.S (POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT ENCOURAGING RESILIENCY IN SHAKER STUDENTS) IN THIS SUMMER PROGRAM A GROUP OF 10-12 SHAKER STUDENTS, COMPRISED PRIMARILY OF HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS, ARE PAIRED WITH 8 TH GRADER AND USE A "THINK TANK" APPROACH TO APPLY THE SOCIAL NORMS MODEL TO EXAMINE AND DISCUSS SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES AS THEY AFFECT TEENS. THESE CAREFULLY SELECTED YOUTH LEADERS WERE CHARGED WITH IDENTIFYING SEVERAL MAJOR IMPENDING SOCIAL ISSUES AND HOW THEY IMPACT YOUTH. THEY EXPLORED THE RESPONSE OF YOUTH AND THE "RESILIENCY" FACTORS REQUIRED TO APPROACH THESE SOCIAL COMPLEXITIES. USING THE LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM, THEYT USED ROLE MODELING, SURVEYING, DEBATES, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OTHER TOOKS TO BROADLY EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, A HEALTH "PANDEMIC AND OTHER CRITICAL ISSUES ON THE LIVES OF OUR YOUTH POPULATION.OTHER PROGRAMS SHAKER HEIGHTS YOUTH CENTER PROVIDES THAT ARE WORTH NOTING INCLUDE: MAKING OUR OWN SPACE (MOOS)IMPACT YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMSUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAMSTUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGHSCHOOL
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 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 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 October 1970.
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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