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Yo Art Inc

EIN 27-3158319 · Charleston, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION: YO ART ENHANCES EVERYDAY CLASSROOM CURRICULUM WITH MEDIA ARTS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SPARK STUDENTS' CURIOSITY AND TEACH REAL-WORLD SKILLS. OUR PROJECTS ENCOURAGE LEARNING THROUGH DISCOVERY AND DISCIPLINE, IMPROVISATION AND TECHNIQUE, AND PROVIDE A FERTILE GROUND FOR CREATIVE THOUGHT THROUGH CODING, PHOTOGRAPHY, FILMMAKING, AND DESIGN.

Income
$89,340
Spending
$68,303
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$31,875, ceo

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $46,321 spent. YO ART INC. EXPANDED ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN UNDER-RESOURCED AND TITLE I SCHOOLS ACROSS CHARLESTON AND BERKELEY COUNTIES. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED HANDS-ON STEAM-ALIGNED PROGRAMSINCLUDING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, FILMMAKING, CODING AND WEB DESIGN, 3D PRINTING, FASHION DESIGN, AND GRAPHIC ARTSTO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO OTHERWISE HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.YO ART SERVED STUDENTS AT MULTIPLE PARTNER SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS, PROVIDING MULTI-WEEK IN-CLASS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD DIGITAL LITERACY, CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND REAL-WORLD TECHNICAL SKILLS. PROGRAMS WERE TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND ALIGNED WITH SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE- AND CAREER-READY STANDARDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS LINCOLN REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER, WINDWOOD FARM HOME & FAMILY SERVICES, AND FIRST TEE GREATER CHARLESTON.THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, YO ART INCREASED ACCESS TO DIGITAL TOOLS INCLUDING CAMERAS, CHROMEBOOKS, 3D PRINTERS, SEWING EQUIPMENT, AND EDITING SOFTWAREAND HELPED BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE FOR RURAL AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH. STUDENTS COMPLETED PORTFOLIO-READY PROJECTS, PARTICIPATED IN SHOWCASES AND EXHIBITIONS, AND GAINED EXPOSURE TO CREATIVE CAREER PATHWAYS. IN TOTAL, YO ART POSITIVELY IMPACTED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE LOWCOUNTRY, EMPOWERING THEM THROUGH ARTS-BASED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND CONTINUING ITS COMMITMENT TO BUILDING CONFIDENT, CAPABLE, AND DIGITALLY SKILLED YOUNG LEARNERS.

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 September 2010.

    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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