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Youth Impact Program Inc

EIN 30-0508140 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YOUTH IMPACT PROGRAM STRIVES TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, AND STRONG MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS TO AT-RISK YOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTRY, USING FOOTBALL AS AN INCENTIVE TO ENCOURAGE PERSONAL GROWTH. BY TARGETING ADOLESCENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND IMMERSING THEM IN A COLLEGIATE ATHLETE EXPERIENCE COMPLETE WITH NCAA STUDENT ATHLETES AS ROLE MODELS, YIP WORKS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO GARNER SUCESSES IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. CONNECTING TOP UNIVERSITIES, NFL TEAMS, AND LOCAL SPONSORS WITH INNER CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, YIP SITS IN A UNIQUE POSITION IN THE WORLD OF SPORT-FOR-DEVELOPMENT AND WILL CONTINUE TO LEVERAGE THE PROGRAMS STRENGTHS UNTIL WE HAVE POSITIVELY IMPACTED THE AT-RISK YOUTH OF EVERY MAJOR METRPOLITAN AREA IN THE COUNTRY.

Income
$275,838
Spending
$275,826
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $271,541 spent. THE YOUTH IMPACT PROGRAM IS AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT ACTS AS A CATALYST TO PROMOTE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT, AND ENCOURAGE AN INTEREST IN STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS) FIELDS IN LOW-INCOME, URBAN-BASED, AT-RISK MIDDLE SCHOOL MALES. BASED IN THE COMMUNITY, YIP BUILDS RESILIENCY BY PROVIDING MINORITY AT-RISK BOYS WITH A FREE SUMMER STEM BASED ACADEMIC AND FOOTBALL TRAINING CAMP PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCEMENT OF ACADEMIC SKILLS, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION ACTIVITIES. THIS YEAR THE YIP PROGRAM SERVED YOUNG MEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 AND 14. ALL BOYS (100%) WERE MEMBERS OF ETHNIC OR RACIAL MINORITIES. THE YIP PROGRAM OPERATES WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NFL) AND IS CURRENTLY RUN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THREE KEY UNIVERSITY PARTNERS: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (WEST POINT), DURING THE SUMMER OF 2015.OVERALL, THE BOYS SHOWED GREAT GROWTH DURING THE PROGRAM; MOREOVER, THESE GAINS WERE STATISTICALLY DOCUMENTED AND VERIFIED IN ONGOING YIP EVALUATION EFFORTS. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS YEAR'S IMPACT INCLUDE:* THE LARGEST EVER IMPROVEMENTS IN MATHEMATIC TEST SCORES;* THE LARGEST EVER IMPROVEMENTS IN LANGUAGE ARTS SKILLS;* ACADEMICALLY, OVERALL THIS GROUP OF BOYS IS NOW THREE TO FIVE MONTHS AHEAD OF PEERS WHO DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN A READING OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM;* A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF VETERAN BOYS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THE CAMP MORE THAN ONCE CONTINUE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE YIP PROGRAM IMPACTS LAST MORE THAN ONE YEAR;* PARENTAL REPORTED IMPROVEMENTS IN ATTITUDE, GOALS, AND EFFORTS IN SCHOOL;* PARENTAL REPORTED IMPROVEMENTS IN PARENTAL AND CHILD RELATIONSHIPS;* PARENTAL REPORTED DECREASES IN NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS OVER THE SUMMER.YIP HAS CLEARLY MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO THE LIVES OF BOYS WHO NEED A CHANCE AT A BETTER LIFE. WE ARE ALSO EXTREMELY PLEASED BY THIS YEAR'S MEDIA COVERAGE AS WELL AS CONTINUED STRONG CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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