Oak Ridge Youth Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To create a nurturing environment for youth to achieve academic excellence, to learn about economic and entrepreneurial concepts, to improve science, technology, engineering and math skills enhance self-esteem and empower youth to become critical thinkers and capable leaders.
- Income
- $5,039
- Spending
- $32,014
- Spent on programs
- 22%
- Reserves
- 10.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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.
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, 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)
- $6,868 spent. Oak Ridge Youth Development School provided a web-enabled math learning program with a visual and highly intuitive interface. The math program helped students understand at a conceptual level. Instead of being overwhelmed by numbers, students moved at their own speed and learned how math works. The program provided math intervention and screening for grades K through 8. Oak Ridge Youth Development School placed scholars in Lexia Reading or Reading Plus based on their accessed level. Lexia Reading helped scholars work independently to develop critical reading skills in a structured, sequential manner through 18 levels. Reading Plus helped scholars develop their silent reading skills in all 3 domains of reading: physical, cognitive and emotional. Both programs are aligned to National and the Common Core State Standards. Oak Ridge Youth Development School placed a strong emphasis on STEAM activities by providing a variety of science experiments to our students in grades K-12 that meets state standards. We also encouraged our scholars to express their learning experiences through the arts.
- Oak Ridge Youth Development School provided an entrepreneurial component to our six week Summer Enrichment Program for students in grades 6th to 12th. This program was project-based and interactive. It allowed students to learn and practice skills in developing, designing, and testing new business models and ideas.
- Oak Ridge Youth Development School developed an Integrated Health Curriculum to address nutrition, health, and wellness. Oak Ridge Youth Development School partnered with the YMCA to provide differentiated swimming lessons to our students. Participants were taught basic swimming skills such as holding their face underwater, breathing, floating, body coordination, swim strokes and diving. Kids in the Kitchen was provided by the K-State Extension who taught our students about nutritional foods and how to prepare healthy snacks. Students used what they learned to create a Healthy Cantina for our school.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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