Youth Advantage Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES TO LOCAL LOW-INCOME YOUTH.
- Income
- $211,482
- Spending
- $221,436
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 58
- Highest pay
- $62,400, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- YOUTH ADVANTAGE PROMOTES HEALTHY MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS IN LOW INCOME YOUTH BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ACCESS TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. YOUTH ADVANTAGE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IN THEIR PURSUIT OF THEIR PASSIONS THUS IMPROVING THEIR CHANCES OF FUTURE SUCCESS AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE OPERATING COSTS OF OUR OFFICE LOCATION WHICH HOUSES OUR BRAVE BOLD GIRLS GROUP.
- $192,498 spent. YOUTH ADVANTAGE PROMOTES HEALTHY MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS IN LOW INCOME YOUTH BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ACCESS TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. YOUTH ADVANTAGE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPPS AND EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IN THEIR PURSUIT OF THEIR PASSIONS THUS IMPROVING THEIR CHANCES OF FUTURE SUCCESS AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE OPERATING COSTS OF OUR OFFICE LOCATION WHICH HOUSES OUR BRAVE BOLD GIRLS GROUP.
- FORM 990 PART III 4A YOUTH ADVANTAGE'S MISSION IS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH FACING FINANCIAL BARRIERS IN THE STILLWATER AREA. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 363 INDIVIDUAL YOUTH THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN 788 ACTIVITIES SPANNING ATHLETICS, ARTS, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, MENTORING, AND LIFE-SKILLS PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EQUIPMENT SUPPORT, AND INDIVIDUALIZED GUIDANCE TO ENSURE YOUTH COULD FULLY PARTICIPATE IN OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE CONFIDENCE, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH. PROGRAMS SUPPORTED INCLUDED SWIM LESSONS FOR 29 YOUTH, DRIVER EDUCATION FOR 48 TEENS, AND A FIVE-SESSION SKI AND SNOWBOARD PROGRAM AT AFTON ALPS SERVING 80 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, 96 STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS THAT ENABLED PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL BAND AND ORCHESTRA PROGRAMS. YOUTH ADVANTAGE ALSO PROVIDED ACADEMIC AND MENTORING SUPPORT THROUGH IN- HOUSE AND PARTNER PROGRAMMING. A SIX-WEEK SUMMER READING AND COMPREHENSION PROGRAM SERVED 22 CHILDREN, WHILE 16 STUDENTS RECEIVED SUSTAINED MATH TUTORING SERVICES AVERAGING 4.5 MONTHS IN DURATION. THE BRAVE BOLD GIRLS MENTORING PROGRAM PROVIDED 13 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WITH CONSISTENT SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND PEER CONNECTION OVER AN AVERAGE OF NINE MONTHS. THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLABORATIVE MODEL SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDS COMMUNITY IMPACT. YOUTH ADVANTAGE PARTNERS WITH MORE THAN 30 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CONNECT YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES WHILE REDUCING FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS FOR FAMILIES. MANY PARTNERS SUBSIDIZE OR WAIVE PARTICIPATION COSTS, ALLOWING THE ORGANIZATION TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES AND EXTEND SERVICES WELL BEYOND WHAT OPERATING FUNDS ALONE WOULD SUPPORT. IN 2025, 98% OF PARTICIPATING YOUTH QUALIFIED FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH, DEMONSTRATING THAT SERVICES WERE DIRECTED TOWARD FAMILIES EXPERIENCING SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THE PARTICIPANT POPULATION INCLUDED DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH, WITH 30% IDENTIFYING AS HISPANIC/LATINO AND 18% IDENTIFYING AS BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN. YOUTH ADVANTAGE ALSO CONTINUED ADMINISTRATION OF A WASHINGTON COUNTY-FUNDED SWIM LESSON INITIATIVE THROUGH DISTRICT 834 COMMUNITY EDUCATION, FURTHER EXPANDING ACCESS TO CRITICAL LIFE-SAFETY PROGRAMMING. THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PARTNERSHIPS, MENTORING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND ACTIVITY ACCESS, YOUTH ADVANTAGE CONTINUES TO REMOVE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT YOUTH FROM PARTICIPATING IN EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO LONG-TERM ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND PERSONAL SUCCESS.
- YOUTH ADVANTAGE PROMOTES HEALTHY MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS IN LOW INCOME YOUTH BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ACCESS TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. YOUTH ADVANTAGE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPPS AND EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IN THEIR PURSUIT OF THEIR PASSIONS THUS IMPROVING THEIR CHANCES OF FUTURE SUCCESS AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE OPERATING COSTS OF OUR OFFICE LOCATION WHICH HOUSES OUR BRAVE BOLD GIRLS GROUP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 2009.
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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