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Arizona Urban Youth Ministries

EIN 36-4717481 · Cave Creek, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING AT-RISK YOUTH INTO A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.

Income
$256,762
Spending
$261,557
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
23.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$64,604, program manager

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $195,633 spent. ARIZONA URBAN YOUTH MINISTRIES, OPERATING UNDER THE TRADE NAME ARIZONA URBAN YOUTH EXCEL, WAS FOUNDED IN 2012 WITH THE VISION OF PROVIDING AT-RISK URBAN YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENCOUNTER AND FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST. OUR ORGANIZATION IS LED BY A TEAM OF TRAINED, INDIGENOUS CHRISTIAN VOLUNTEER MENTORS EQUIPPED TO ENGAGE URBAN CULTURE AND PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE.AT THE CORE OF OUR MISSION IS 24/7 MENTORSHIP GROUNDED IN CHRISTIAN VALUES, SUPPORTED THROUGH CAMPS, BIBLE STUDIES, LOCAL CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS, AND ONE-ON-ONE ENGAGEMENT. EACH YEAR, ARIZONA URBAN YOUTH EXCEL CONNECTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 2,500 STUDENTS, OFFERING HOPE, DIRECTION, AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST.

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 2012.

    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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