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Dld for Youth NFP

EIN 38-3795985 · Maywood, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DLD for Youth, Inc. was established in 2009 to facilitate a safe and violence free environment that is focused on helping youth who are underserved, underprivileged, and disenfranchised. Our program focus areas are gun violence prevention, computer literacy, economic literacy.

Income
$213,335
Spending
$220,484
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 (5)
  1. $161,251 spent. EXPENSES RELATED TO EACH PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES ACCOUNTING FEES, OFFICE EXPENSES
  2. $24,170 spent. Summer/Fall Programs - Our mission to facilitate safe and violence free environment for youths; centered around education for example First Responders on Disaster Training for disabled parents and their children; work with youth around food insecurities by providing meals during summer months while out of school; summer fun events in the park; STEM workshops; fall back to school providing school supplies and Christmas giveaways during Christmas season.
  3. $23,181 spent. DC TRIP - TRAVEL TO DC FOR EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND VISITED HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM - SHOWING THE YOUTH THEIR CULTURAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY ANCESTORS
  4. $6,857 spent. STEM WORKSHOPS - EQUIPPING YOUTH WITH NECESSARY SKILLS CENTERING ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS
  5. $5,025 spent. Senior Day - grandparents raising grandchildren - twice a year we acknowledge them by providing meals and giving them mental health badges. Homeless Outreach - we gave over 200 essential kits to the homeless, teaching youth how to interact with the homeless.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 November 6, 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 February 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 September 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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