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Young Kings and Queens Inc

EIN 36-4804237 · Kalamazoo, MI

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

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE MINORITY YOUTH TO LIVE BEYOND THE SCOPES OF SOCIETAL NORMS THROUGH EXPOSURE TO BROADER EXPERIENCES AND INFORMATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 10 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 79% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 173% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 61% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
1 of 5 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
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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$270,541 spent. BRIDGES IS A HOUSING AND FINANCIAL PROGRAM THAT HAS TWO PHASES ONE, THE YOUTH MUST LIVE IN A GROUP SETTING WHERE THEY MUST ADHERE TO THE RULES OF THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS OFFERED, PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION,OR GAIN EMPLOYMENT. DURING PHASE TWO, YOUNG ADULTS MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING WITH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABILITY. IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR WE ALSO SERVED OVER 150 PEOPLE WITH COMMUNITY EVENTS PROVIDING STUFFED BACKPACKS, HYGIENE PACKS AND HOLIDAY STOCKINGS AND BASKETS. WE HELPED 3 YOUTH START BUSINESSES AND 4 FAMILIES WITH HOUSING INSECURITY.
$26,154 spent. ROYAL SUMMER PROGRAM PROVIDED YOUTH WITH 9 WEEKS OF FULL DAY PROGRAMMING INCLUDING 8 COLLEGE TOURS, FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES, MINDFULNESS, COOKING CLASSES, AND EVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO FLY A PLANE. ROYALS SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS, EMPLOYABILITY, ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS TRAINING, JOB SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES, COLLEGE TOURS, AND IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT.
$354 spent. HEAVY HITTAS BOXING CLUB IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY, HEALTH, AND FITNESS OPTIONS FOR YOUTHS AGES 13-19.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 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 March 2017.
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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