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Westfield Youth Assistance Inc

EIN 27-3540371 · Westfield, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 48% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

WESTFIELD YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVES AS AN EARLY INTERVENTION ADVOCATE FOR YOUTH 3-17 WHO ARE FACING CHALLENGING LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES. WE TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO COORDINATE OUR COMMUNITY'S VAST ARRAY OF TALENTS, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES TO HELP YOUTH AND EMPOWER PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS.

Income
$158,416
Spending
$224,080
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
20.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
120

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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $106,627 spent. WE CONTINUED TO FOCUS OUR ENERGIES ON CONNECTING YOUTH TO PRO-SOCIAL ENRICHMENT THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AS WELL AS TO INCREASE THEIR CONNECTION TO THEIR PEERS, COMMUNITY, AND TO HELP OUR YOUTH FIND OUTLETS FOR GROWTH AND CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME. WE CONNECTED 426 YOUTH TO ENRICHMENT AND CAMP OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. WE RECOGNIZED 15 STUDENTS WHO HAVE OVERCOME ADVERSITY, DEMONSTRATED POSITIVE CHANGE OR MADE A POSITIVE ACADEMIC TURNAROUND.
  3. IN ORDER TO GUIDE OUR YOUTH TOWARDS ESTABLISHING A STRONGER CONNECTION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP, 34 YOUTH WERE MATCHED WITH A MENTOR AND 48 STUDENTS WERE SERVED BY WYAP TUTORS IN 2024.
  4. THE WESTFIELD YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF 214 YOUTH.
  5. THE WESTFIELD YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF 214 YOUTH.

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 April 2011.

    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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