Lost-N-Found Youth Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LOST-N-FOUND YOUTH IS AN ATLANTA, GEORGIA BASED NONPROFIT (501C3) THAT EXISTS TO END HOMELESSNESS FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER (LGBTQ) AND ALL SEXUAL MINORITY YOUTH.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Highest pay
- $115,502, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $763,282 spent. THRIFT STORE: THE CORPORATE OFFICES OF LNFY ARE LOCATED AT 2585 CHANTILLY DRIVE INSIDE OF THE LOST-N-FOUND THRIFT (THRIFT STORE) STORE. IN ADDITION TO CORPORATE OFFICES THE THRIFT STORE IS A DONATION CENTER AND SERVES AS THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT FOR MANY VOLUNTEERS, DONORS AND CLIENTS. THE THRIFT STORE ALSO HOUSE SEVERAL OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO HOMELESS CLIENTS BY LNFY CLOTHING VOUCHERS: LNFY PROVIDES FREE CLOTHING AND SHOES TO ITS HOMELESS AND AT-RISK CLIENTS. WITH A VOUCHER FROM THE YOUTH CENTER LNFY CLIENTS SHOP FOR THE APPAREL OF THEIR CHOICE. APARTMENT PACKS: WHEN CLIENTS ARE READY TO MOVE INTO STABLE AND INDEPENDENT HOUSING ON THEIR OWN LNFY PROVIDES MANY OF THE START-UP ESSENTIALS NECESSARY FOR A NEW HOUSEHOLD. APARTMENT PACKS INCLUDE: -POTS & PANS - DISHES -TOWELS -SHEETS AND LINENS -BLANKETS & COMFORTERS -SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES -FURNITURE (BEDS, COUCHES, DINING TABLES AND CHAIRS ETC.) -SHAMPOOS, CONDITIONER, SOAP, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES -CLEANING SUPPLIES. JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED IN THE THRIFT STORE, TO GIVE YOUTH A SOURCE OF INCOME AND VALUABLE WORK SKILLS.
- $472,537 spent. OUTREACH: THE LNFY STREET OUTREACH TEAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO HOMELESS LGBTQ+ YOUTH STILL LIVING ON THE STREET OR IN UNSTABLE HOUSING. THE STREET OUTREACH TEAM CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO UNSHELTERED HOMELESS YOUTH, TO LINK CLIENTS TO HOUSING OR OTHER NECESSARY SERVICES, AND PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT. DURING STREET OUTREACH THE STREET OUTREACH TEAM DISTRIBUTES WARM COATS, BLANKETS AND SLEEPING BAGS, SHELF STABLE FOOD PACKS, HYGIENE KITS, MASKS, AND INFORMATION ABOUT LNFY YOUTH CENTER. STREET OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE REFERRALS TO EMERGENCY HOUSING AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. YOUTH SERVICES HELPLINE: FOR MOST OF LNFY'S LGBTQ+ HOMELESS YOUTH CLIENTS THE HELPLINE IS THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT. HELPLINE COUNSELORS ASSESS AND TRIAGE YOUTH NEEDS, CREATE REFERRALS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND INITIATE THE PROGRAMS INTAKE PROCESS. HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION/CASE MANAGEMENT: LNFY CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO DEVELOP LONG TERM INDEPENDENCE PLANNING, AND REFERRAL PLANS. CASE MANAGERS ARE ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE RENTAL AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN INDEPENDENT HOUSING. THROUGH THE HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM LNFY HELPS CLIENTS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS TO MAINTAIN THEIR EXISTING HOUSING OR TRANSITION TO NEW PERMANENT HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM IS RELIANT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. RAPID REHOUSING: RAPID RE-HOUSING IS AN INTERVENTION DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES QUICKLY EXIT HOMELESSNESS AND RETURN TO PERMANENT HOUSING. RAPID RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED WITHOUT PRECONDITIONS - LIKE EMPLOYMENT, INCOME, ABSENCE OF CRIMINAL RECORD, OR SOBRIETY - AND THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES PROVIDED ARE TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE HOUSEHOLD. LAUNDRY: HOMELESS YOUTH CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO LAUNDRY SERVICES LOCATED AT THE YOUTH CENTER. THE LAUNDRY ROOM IS EQUIPPED WITH WASHERS (2), DRYERS (2), FOLDING STATION, AND COMPLIMENTARY LAUNDRY SOAP. ANY REGISTERED LNFY CLIENT WITH A REFERRAL FROM A LNFY CASE MANAGER CAN BRING UP TO FOUR LOADS PER DAY TO WASH AT LNFY FOR ABSOLUTELY NO COST. BECAUSE THE LAUNDRY ROOM DOUBLES AS A BREAK ROOM FOR THE THRIFT STORE EMPLOYEES IT IS STOCKED WITH COFFEE, TEA, WATER AND PASTRIES FOR CLIENTS AND EMPLOYEES. SHOWERS: THE THRIFT STORE HOSTS THE DROP-IN CENTER, WHICH INCLUDES SHOWERS AVAILABLE TO YOUTH NOT IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. WITH A REFERRAL FROM AN LNFY CASE MANAGER, YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE, CLEAN, SHOWER FACILITIES, STOCKED WITH COMPLIMENTARY TOILETRIES AND CLEAN LINENS. FOOD PANTRY: MANAGED BY THE THRIFT STORE, LNFY MAINTAINS A 500 SQUARE FEET FOOD PANTRY WHICH SUPPLIES MOST OF THE FOOD SERVED AT THE YOUTH SERVICES CENTER, THE YOUTH HOUSE, AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE SHELF STABLE OUTREACH FOOD PACKS. WITH A REFERRAL FROM A CASE MANAGER OR AN APARTMENT PACK VOUCHER LNFY CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH STARTING PANTRIES FOR NEW STABLE AND INDEPENDENT HOMES.
- $424,871 spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES: THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BE THE FIRST STEP IN THE CONTINUUM OF ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND ENABLE HOMELESS YOUTH AS THEY MOVE TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE AND STABLE HOUSING. EMERGENCY HOUSING: LOST-N-FOUND YOUTH PROVIDES THE EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE HOUSING NEEDS OF HOMELESS YOUTHS, UP TO 90 DAYS, OR UNTIL OUR CASE MANAGERS LOCATE A STABLE ALTERNATIVE LIVING ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CLIENT. DURING THE CLIENT'S TIME AT LOST-N-FOUND EMERGENCY HOUSE, YOUTH HAVE 3 SQUARE MEALS PER DAY, CLOTHING, AND THE RANGE OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE LNFY YOUTH CENTER. WHILE IN THE 90-DAY EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM; YOUTH ARE REQUIRED TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT, SAVE 60% OF THEIR EARNINGS, ABSTAIN FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, MEET TWICE PER WEEK WITH CASE MANAGERS, AND COMPLY WITH ALL CURFEWS AND RULES OF THE HOUSE. OUTSIDE EMERGENCY HOUSING: LGBTQ+ YOUTH REPRESENT THOUSANDS OF THE YOUTH LIVING ON THE STREETS IN ATLANTA. BECAUSE OF LIMITED SPACE IN LNFY'S HOUSING PROGRAM IT IS OFTEN NECESSARY TO HOUSE YOUTH IN OTHER FACILITIES UNTIL A BED BECOMES AVAILABLE IN THE YOUTH HOUSE OR IN A MORE LONG-TERM PARTNER FACILITY DEPENDING ON AVAILABLE FUNDS, LNFY WILL PAY FOR UP TO 1 MONTH OF HOUSING AT OUTSIDE SHELTERS WHILE CLIENTS WORK WITH CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF TO IDENTIFY MORE STABLE HOUSING. HOMELESS YOUTH SERVICES CENTER (YOUTH CENTER): THE YOUTH CENTER IS FIRST AND FOREMOST A SAFE HAVEN WHICH PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, LUNCH, DINNER, HYGIENE KITS, SHELF STABLE FOOD PACKS, CLOTHING VOUCHERS, LOST ID DOCUMENT ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VOUCHERS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LINKAGE TO HEALTHCARE, LINKAGE TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, JOB READINESS TRAINING, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS THE YOUTH HOUSE (FOR OVERNIGHT SERVICES). LNFY ALSO PROVIDES SUPPLIES AND SERVICES RELATED TO COVID SAFETY. THE YOUTH CENTER ALLOWS YOUTH TO GET OFF THE STREETS FOR UP TO 12 HOURS PER DAY TAKE A BREAK FROM HOMELESSNESS. CLIENTS CAN REST, CHARGE THEIR PHONES, USE THE RESTROOM, USE THE INTERNET, HAVE A HOT CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA, AND TALK TO A STAFF MEMBER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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