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Homework Hangout Club

EIN 37-1332833 · Decatur, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

PROVIDING INDIVIUDAL AND FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICE AND APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DECATUR, IL.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
45
Volunteers
11

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

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 142% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
  1. $864,481 spent. YOUTHBUILD: YOUTHBUILD IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH BETWEEN AGES 16 AND 24 THAT BALANCES IN-SCHOOL LEARNING AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING THAT PREPARE AT-RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS FOR CAREER PLACEMENTS WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON TRAINING TO ENTER CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING TRADE OCCUPATIONS AND/OR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
  2. $582,755 spent. PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING AND REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP: PARTICIPANTS IN HHCS SIX-MONTH PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM ARE PLACED INTO HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION WITH ONE OF FOUR BUILDING TRADES WHILE IMPROVING THEIR ACADEMIC SKILLS IN THE CLASSROOM TO QUALIFY FOR ENTRANCE INTO REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. THE REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES CONTINUED RELATED TRAINING INSTRUCTION AND FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS IN BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS.
  3. $556,579 spent. YOUTH TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS: YOUTH PROGRAMS AT HHC INCLUDE 1) AFTER-SCHOOL/SUMMER PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, TUTORING, LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTION, MENTORING, RECREATION, AND MEALS TO YOUTH AGES 6-17, AND 2) A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR AGES 16-24 THAT PROVIDES CAREER-FOCUSED TRAINING AND SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT AT WORKSITES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $4,778 spent. A RE-ENTRY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, AGES 16-59, WHO ARE 1)RETURNING CITIZENS TRANSITIONING BACK INTO DECATUR, ILLIOIS FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMEN OF JUVENILE JUSTICE; 2) FORMERLY-INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN DECATUR THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING LIVING-WAGE EMPLOYMENT AND/OR STABLE HOUSING FOLLOWING INCARCERATION; AND 3) FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAREGIRVERS OF CURRENTLY INCARCERATED INDIVIUDALS WHO RESIDE IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO WHICH INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS WILL BE RETURNING UPON RELEASE AND NEED TO IMPROVE THE INCOME, LIFE SKILLS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 January 1996.

    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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