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Tomorrows Youth Organization

EIN 26-1409007 · Mclean, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOMORROW'S YOUTH ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS REFUGEES AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST - TO BUILD RESILIENCE, HEALING, AND OPPORTUNITY ADMIST CONFLICT. THROUGH LOCALLY-LED AND GLOBALLY-INFORMED PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION, LIVELIHOODS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, TYO ADVANCES A HOLISTIC, MULTIGENERATIONAL, TRAUMA-INFORMED MODEL THAT NURTURES THE WHOLE CHILD - AND THEIR WHOLE COMMUNITY - TO THRIVE IN DIGNITY, HOPE, AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY, TYO PROVIDES LIFE-SAVING ASSISTANCE THROUGH FOOD, WATER, AND ESSENTIAL RELIEF, ENSURING THAT VULNERABLE FAMILIES CAN RECOVER WITH DIGNITY AND REBUILD TOWARD LONG-TERM STABILITY AND HOPE.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$140,000, executive director

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.2 million spent. LIVELIHOOD:TYO'S LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM EMPOWERS MARGINALIZED YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR THE MODERN WORKFORCE. THE YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND SEED FUNDING, ENABLING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS TO LAUNCH BUSINESSES AND CREATE LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH ONGOING MENTORSHIP, COACHING AND ADVISORY SUPPORT, TYO HELPS ENERGING BUSINESSESS STRENGTHEN THEIR OPERATIONS, EXPAND MARKET ACCESS, AND ACHIEVE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THE YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM HELPS BENEFICIARIES GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE USAID-FUNDED WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT (WED) PROGRAM SUPPORTS WOMEN WITH ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING, SEED FUNDING AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS WORKSHOPS. THE TYO INNOVATION HUB, WHICH IS CENTRAL TO THE PROGRAM, OFFERS A COLLABORATIVE SPACE FOR WOMEN, YOUTH, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO NETWORK, DEVELOP BUSINESS IDEAS, AND GAIN CRITICAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS.
  2. $468,521 spent. EDUCATION:TYO'S EDUCATION PROGRAM EQUIPS CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO BUILD THE COGNITIVE AND SOCIOEMOTIONAL SKILLS THAT EMPOWER THEM TO THRIVE IN LOCAL AND GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE SOCIETIES. THE PROGRAM SERVES A BROAD AGE RANGE, INCLUDING HOLISTIC EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AGES 2-5, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES 1-10, AND NATIONAL EXAM PREPARATION AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ENABLE MARGINALIZED YOUTH IN GRADES 11-12 TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. THROUGH THE USAID-FUNDED POSITIVE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT (PYE) PROGRAM, WITH JABAL AN-NAR, TYO PROVIDED SAFE SPACES, MENTORING, AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION FOR YOUTH IN NABLUS EMPOWERING THEM WITH LIFE SKILLS, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, AND PATHWAYS TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY.
  3. $162,028 spent. MENTAL HEALTH:TYO'S MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM HELPS TRAUMA-AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BUILD THEIR RESILIENCE, RECOGNIZE AND MANAGE EMOTIONS, AND BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. WE OFFER EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, HOME VISITS, PSYCHOSOCIAL EDUCATION, AND REFERRALS TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES BASED ON CASE SEVERITY. IN TIMES OF CRISIS, TYO ALSO PROVIDES FOOD PACKAGES AND BASIC NECESSITIES TO FAMILIES IN NEED, ENSURING THAT IMMEDIATE RELIEF COMPLEMENTS LONG-TERM PSYCHOSOCIAL RECOVERY. FURTHERMORE, TYO SUPPORTS FAMILIES LIVING IN REFUGEE CAMPS WHOSE HOMES ARE AFFECTED BY CONFLICT THROUGH ECONOMIC FUNDING AND HOME RENOVATIONS TO PROMOTE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN LIVING CONDITIONS AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.
  4. $68,055 spent. WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT & PARENTING PROGRAM:THE QFFD-FUNDED WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND PARENTING PROGRAM (WEPP) SUPPORTS WOMEN AND MOTHERS THROUGH TRAINING AND SEMINARS FOCUSED ON OVERALL HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, PARENTING SKILLS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, LITERACY, AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS. THESE INITIATIVES EMPOWER WOMEN TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, ENHANCE THEIR WELL-BEING, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR LIVES, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM OFFERS TRAINING FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ACTUALIZATION, FOSTERS CONNECTIONS AND MENTORSHIP WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, AND PROVIDES SEED-FUNDING TO THE MOST PROMISING START-UPS, HELPING WOMEN ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. IN ADDITION, THE "WE DESERVE MORE" PROGRAM EMPOWERS WOMEN IN UNDERSERVED AND MARGINALIZED NABLUS COMMUNITIES THROUGH STORYTELLING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND PARTICIPATORY FILMMAKING TO CHALLENGE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND TRANSFORM SOCIAL NORMS BY ENGAGING BOTH WOMEN AND MEN IN DIALOGUE AND EMPATHY-DRIVEN ACTION.

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 January 2009.

    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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