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Youth Co-Op Inc

EIN 23-7320351 · Doral, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YCI'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF FLORIDA RESIDENTS. YCI ACHIEVES THIS MISSION THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT FLORIDA'S YOUTH, ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND RECENT IMMIGRANTS, EMPOWERING THEM THROUGH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, AND IDENTIFYING AND STRENGTHENING THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TALENTS AND ABILITIES.

Income
$48.3 million
Spending
$48.9 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
776
Volunteers
247
Highest pay
$301,725, president

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

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $26.2 million spent. REFUGEE PROGRAMSREFUGEES ARE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE FLED THEIR COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN AND HAVE MET THE UNITED NATIONS' CRITERIA OF HAVING A "WELL-FOUNDED FEAR OF BEING PERSECUTED FOR REASONS OF RACE, RELIGION, NATIONALITY, MEMBERSHIP IN A PARTICULAR SOCIAL GROUP OF POLITICAL OPINION". THE REFUGEE SERVICES IN SOUTH FLORIDA, COVERING PALM BEACH, BROWARD AND MIAMI DADE COUNTIES, OFFER AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS TO ASSIST REFUGEES, ASYLUMS, AND PUBLIC INTEREST PAROLEES IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY TO EASE THE TRANSITION IN THEIR NEW COUNTRY. THE AGENCY HAS OFFERED REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SINCE 1982. IN 1997, YOUTH CO-OP JOINED THE NETWORK OF THE U.S. COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS TO PROVIDE RECEPTION AND PLACEMENT AND MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM SERVICES TO REFUGEES FROM VARIED COUNTRIES. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE AND AVAILABLE IN THE LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY THE PARTICIPANTS. THE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM ASSISTS REFUGEES IN TRANSLATING THEIR STRENGTHS, SKILLS AND PAST EXPERIENCES INTO ASSETS; THE MATCH GRANT PROGRAM ASSISTS IN ACHIEVING EARLY SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITHOUT ACCESSING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT AS A KEY TO SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY AND IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED IN PREPARATION FOR ACHIEVING CITIZENSHIP.
  2. $13.3 million spent. CHARTER SCHOOLSYCI'S BOARD IS COMMITTED TO GROW IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR. YCI CREATED AN EDUCATIONAL DIVISION TO OPERATE ITS NETWORK OF SCHOOLS, WHICH DESIGNS, DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS SUCCESSFUL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE NETWORK. THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWO SCHOOLS, WHICH HAVE CHARTERS SPONSORED BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD YOUTH CO-OP CHARTER SCHOOL ("YCCS") AND YOUTH CO-OP PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL ("YCPHS"). FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AN AVERAGE OF 748 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH AT YCCS AND AN AVERAGE OF 191 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN GRADES NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH AT YCPHS.
  3. $4.6 million spent. WORKFORCE PROGRAMSYCI OPERATES THREE CAREER CENTERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL REGION'S WORKFORCE BOARD. CENTERS ARE LOCATED IN MIAMI DADE COUNTY. A BROAD RANGE OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES AND RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS THROUGHOUT YOUTH CO-OP'S CENTERS. SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY VARIOUS FEDERAL GRANTS THAT TARGET SPECIFIC POPULATIONS AND NEEDS. THESE INCLUDE UNEMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ADULTS AND DISLOCATED WORKERS, OR FAMILIES IN NEED OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE. TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OFFERED DEPENDING ON THE ELIGIBILITY AND ON THE SPECIFIC GOALS SET FOR EACH CLIENT.
  4. $1.8 million spent. YOUTHFUNDED BY FEDERAL AND LOCAL GRANTS, THESE PROGRAMS SERVE CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 5 THROUGH 24. THE PARTICIPANTS ARE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS REFLECTIVE OF THE COMMUNITY. THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF YOUTH WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL, THE IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM HELPS DROPOUT PREVENTION, AND TEACH POSITIVE DECISION-MAKING SKILLS TO PROMISING YOUTH WITH RISK FACTORS.

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 August 1976.

    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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