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Japanese Community Youth Council

EIN 23-7092514 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF JCYC IS TO CULTIVATE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM DIVERSE, MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT SAN FRANCISCO AND BEYOND. ROOTED IN THE JAPANESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY, JCYC SEEKS TO: PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE FROM PRESCHOOL TO COLLEGE; EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS SELF-SUFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO FOSTER BETTER RELATIONSHIPS AND RESPECT AMONG DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES.

Income
$22.1 million
Spending
$22.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
3,560
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$256,414, 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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 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 (4)
  1. $12.0 million spent. EMPLOYMENT: CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS; THE MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAM (MYEEP), OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL (OFA) AND YOUTHWORKS (YW). MYEEP IS A CITY-WIDE, YEAR-ROUND COLLABORATIVE THAT PROVIDES YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR 1,000 HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH ANNUALLY. MYEEP TARGETS YOUTH WITH CONCENTRATED NEEDS AS WELL AS THOSE SEEKING FIRST-TIME EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE. OFA ANNUALLY PROVIDES WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2,500 YOUTH 14-24 YEARS OF AGE. THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS AND SCHOOL YEAR, OFA PARTICIPANTS GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE, INCREASE AWARENESS OF CAREERS AND LEARN FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS. YW PROVIDES 400 HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN LOCAL CITY DEPARTMENTS SO THAT THEY CAN GAIN INSIGHTS AND CAREER PATHS WITHIN THE PUBLIC SERVICE SECTOR.
  2. $2.5 million spent. EDUCATION: JCYC'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS TRIO AND UPWARD BOUND SERVE OVER 3,000 LOW-INCOME STUDENTS ANNUALLY. COLLEGE ACCESS SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL ADVISING ON COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS, FINANCIAL AID/ SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION, ACADEMIC COURSE PLANNING, SELECTING AND COMPLETING COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, COLLEGE TOURS AND VARIOUS POST-SECONDARY RETENTION STRATEGIES.
  3. $3.7 million spent. CHILDREN & YOUTH: CONSISTS OF TWO PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, CHIBI CHAN AND CHIBI CHAN TOO, OFFERING CHILDREN AGES 2-5 A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT STIMULATES LEARNING AND PREPARES THEM FOR FUTURE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. A HANDS-ON CURRICULUM ENHANCES COGNITIVE, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE AND EXPOSING CHILDREN TO A DIVERSE ARRAY OF EXPERIENCES. CHIBI CHAN PRESCHOOL SERVES 55 CHILDREN ANNUALLY, WHILE CHIBI CHAN TOO PRESCHOOL SERVES 24 CHILDREN ANNUALLY.YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES JAPANTOWN YOUTH LEADERS, ASIAN YOUTH PREVENTION SERVICES, NIKKEI COMMUNITY INTERNSHIP, AND TOMODACHI SUMMER PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WHILE SUPPORTING THE PERSONAL GROWTH OF ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 275-300 YOUTH AGES 5-18.
  4. $675,689 spent. WE PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR THE JAPANTOWN TASK FORCE, WHOSE MISSION IS TO: PRESERVE AND DEVELOP SAN FRANCISCO'S HISTORIC JAPANTOWN AS A CULTURALLY AND COMMERCIALLY ENRICHING NEIGHBORHOOD AND DISTRICT, SERVING AS A LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE; STRENGTHEN THE ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO BY SHARING THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE NIKKEI COMMUNITY WITHIN JAPANTOWN, ENSURING IT IS ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL TO ENJOY; FOSTER AN ATMOSPHERE OF SAFETY, BEAUTY, VITALITY, AND PROSPERITY FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE RESIDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND BUSINESSES IN JAPANTOWN.

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 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 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 January 1971.

    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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