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Hospitality House Youth Development

EIN 41-0858664 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOSPITALITY HOUSE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EXISTS TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH, FOCUSED ON SPIRITUAL, INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF INNER CITY YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. BY OPENING DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY, AT-RISK YOUTH WILL BE EQUIPPED TO LEAD WITH INTEGRITY, BROKEN FAMILIES WILL BE RESTORED AND OUR NORTH MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY WILL BE REBUILT.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
55
Volunteers
362
Highest pay
$96,132, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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

    8 of 8 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

    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 August 31, 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 (1)
  1. $971,589 spent. HOSPITALITY HOUSE PROVIDES SERVICES TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF BOYS AND GIRLS (PRIMARILY INNER CITY) THROUGH A PROGRAM OF ATHLETIC, RECREATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE URBAN LEARNING CENTER OPERATED TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH AFTER SCHOOL FOR 49 WEEKS. OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS K-12 (147 STUDENTS SERVED). IN THE SUMMER OF 2025 OUR 8 WEEK ALL DAY PROGRAM SERVED STUDENTS K-12 (118 STUDENTS SERVED). ACADEMIC SKILLS BUILDING TAKES PLACE AS WELL AS CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.ATHLETICS: BASKETBALL AND BASEBALL TEAMS COMPETE WITH A FOCUS ON PHYSICAL AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT (32 BOYS AND GIRLS ATHLETES). FRIDAY NIGHT BASKETBALL (HOOPS AFTER DARK) REACHES YOUNG MENS AT-RISK FOR GANG ACTIVITIY (ABOUT 162 PARTICIPATED).CHRISTMAS WITH DIGNITY IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT OFFERS TOYS AND OTHER GIFTS THAT CAN BE PURCHASED BY PARENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AT 10 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR (1,249 YOUTH AND 214 FAMILIES WERE SERVED).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 1967.

    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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