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Gifford Youth Achievement Center Inc

EIN 43-1950911 · Vero Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WITH GOD'S GUIDANCE, OUR MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH A PARTNERSHIP AMONG YOUTH, ADULTS AND THE GIFFORD/ INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY THAT DEVELOPS SELF ESTEEM, TEACHES CHARACTER AND ENCOURAGES EACH INDIVIDUAL TO REACH FOR HIS OR HER ULTIMATE POTENTIAL.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
83
Highest pay
$125,747, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 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 (3)
  1. $158,209 spent. OVERALL COMMUNITY SUPPORT/INVOLVEMENT/COMMUNITY EVENTS - GYAC PARTNERS WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND MAKES THE CENTER AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS EVENTS. GYAC HOSTS VARIOUS SPORTING EVENTS, RENTS OUT CLASSROOMS FOR VARIOUS TRAININGS AND MEETINGS, AND RENTS THE GYMNASIUM FOR SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS. TOTAL PARTICIPANTS SERVED 345.
  2. $2.1 million spent. CHILDREN AND TEEN EDUCATION - GYAC OFFERS AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. CHILDREN ARRIVE AT GYAC DIRECTLY FROM THEIR SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR VIA A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. WHILE AT GYAC, STUDENTS RECEIVE HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, FSAT PREPARATION, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTION, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. DURING THE SUMMER PROGRAM, CHILDREN RECEIVE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AN AFTERNOON SNACK, ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, FIELD TRIPS, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. GYAC ALSO OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. GYAC HAS A BRANCH OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LIBRARY ON SITE THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ACCESS COMPUTERS AND CHECK OUT VARIOUS BOOKS. TOTAL PARTICIPANTS SERVED 535.
  3. $257,089 spent. ADULT EDUCATION AND SENIOR PROGRAMS - THE BEYOND SPECIAL K (SENIOR) PROGRAM TARGETS SENIOR CITIZENS WITH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DESIRES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AEROBICS, EXERCISE, QI-GONG CLASSES, BIBLE STUDY, BLOOD SUGAR/BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING, AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS ON VARIOUS TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE TO SENIOR CITIZENS. THE TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK CONTINUED ITS BI-WEEKLY DELIVERY OF FOOD ITEMS TO GYAC FOR NEEDY ADULTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS. THE MOBILE FOOD PANTRY ALLOWED SENIORS TO REMAIN IN THEIR CARS AND HAVE FOOD ITEMS PLACED IN THEIR TRUNKS. TOTAL PARTICIPANTS SERVED 685.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 October 2002.

    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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