Marion County Commission on Youth Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MCCOY IS INVESTING IN YOUTH TODAY, IMPROVING CONDITIONS TOMORROW. AT THE CORE OF OUR APPROACH ARE FOUR STRATEGIC ROLES: ADVOCATE, RESOURCE, CAPACITY BUILDER, AND CONVENER. MCCOY PROVIDES CENTRAL INDIANA WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $172,736, president
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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
10 of 10Gave 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.
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 (4)
- $486,000 spent. SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM - MCCOY IS FUNDED BY THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM FUND TO SUPPORT ALL OF THE SUMMER PROGRAMS FUNDED, OVER 240 IN 2024. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES: FUNDING PROGRAMS TO HIRE YOUTH, SPECIFICALLY UNDERSERVED YOUTH, IN THE COMMUNITY TO WORK IN THEIR SUMMER PROGRAMS; AN EXTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NEW WORKERS; FACILITATING A SERIES OF NETWORKING WORKSHOPS AND MONTHLY MEETINGS; HOSTING OVER 400 YOUTH FOR SUMMER LEARNING DAY AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM; OFFERING AND ADMINISTERING THE EXCELLENCE IN SUMMER SERVICES AWARDS PROGRAM AND CELEBRATION; AND PROVIDING A BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WITH INFORMATION AND CONNECTIONS FOR THE PROGRAM LEADERS.
- $150,000 spent. CLOSING THE GAP - MCCOY CLOSING THE GAP INITIATIVE WORKS TO CONNECT COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES WITH SCHOOLS TO MEET THE SERVICE NEEDS OF STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM ORGANIZED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS, HOSTED AN EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING CONFERENCE, AND AWARDED 6 INNOVATION SUBGRANTS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS/SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS INITIATING NEW IDEAS.
- $150,000 spent. MAYOR'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL - MCCOY IS THE ORGANIZER AND FACILITATOR OF THE MYLC, NOW IN ITS 8TH YEAR. THE MYLC IS MADE UP OF 25 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM SCHOOLS ACROSS MARION COUNTY. THE STUDENTS SPEND TWO SEMESTERS LEARNING ABOUT THE CITY'S GOVERNANCE, WAYS THEY CAN EXERCISE THEIR CIVIC RIGHTS, AND ENGAGING CIVICALLY. EACH YEAR THE COHORT CHOOSES ITS PRIORITY ISSUES, WHICH IN 2024 WERE FOOD INSECURITY, EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY, IMMIGRATION, VIOLENCE REDUCTION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
- $324,992 spent. MCCOY SERVES YOUTH AND YOUTH SERVICE PROVIDERS OF MARION COUNTY BY PROVIDING STRATEGIC RESEARCH, COORDINATION, PLANNING, AND ADVOCACY.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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