Genyouth Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $8.7 million
- Spending
- $6.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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.
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 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 (3)
- $2.3 million spent. GENYOUTH'S NUTRITION PROGRAMS AIM TO INCREASE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND MODERNIZE MEAL SERVICE IN SCHOOLS TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS ARE WELL-NOURISHED AND READY TO LEARN. THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE END STUDENT HUNGER AND SUPER SCHOOLS, GENYOUTH PROVIDES SCHOOLS WITH ESSENTIAL NUTRITION EQUIPMENT THAT HELPS OVERCOME OPERATIONAL BARRIERS AND INCREASE MEAL PARTICIPATION, ESPECIALLY IN HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT SCHOOL MEAL SERVICE INNOVATION, REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY, AND ADVANCE OUR COMMITMENT TO FUELING STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH IMPROVED ACCESS TO DAIRY, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND WHOLE GRAINS.
- $2.0 million spent. GENYOUTH'S PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY, BACKGROUND, OR GENDER, HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO MOVE MORE EACH DAY. THROUGH OUR FLAGSHIP NFL FLAG-IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM, DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NFL, WE PROVIDE SCHOOLS WITH FLAG FOOTBALL KITS AND NATIONAL STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM THAT PROMOTE TEAMWORK, INCLUSION, AND LIFELONG FITNESS. COMPLEMENTING THIS, ROOT4ALL EXPANDS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ACCESS AND EDUCATION WITH A HOLISTIC LENS, INTEGRATING MOVEMENT WITH LESSONS IN NUTRITION, SLEEP, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS FOSTER HEALTHY, ACTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS THAT EMPOWER STUDENTS TO THRIVE.
- $640,286 spent. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT IS A DATA-GATHERING PLATFORM THAT UNLOCKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT INSIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES ON SOME OF THEIR GENERATION'S GREATEST HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONCERNS. MORE THAN JUST LISTENING TO YOUNG PEOPLE, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TAKES THESE VALUABLE LEARNINGS AND TRANSLATES THEM INTO COMPELLING STORIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL MARKET RESEARCH, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ELEVATES THE YOUTH VOICE, STIMULATES THINKING, DIALOGUE, AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG NATIONAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND YOUTH LEADERS.
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
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 2024.
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 May 2010.
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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