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Young Invincibles

EIN 46-2214021 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Young Invincibles' mission is to amplify the voices of young adults in the political process and expand economic opportunity for our generation.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
157
Volunteers
82
Highest pay
$274,259, president & ceo

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 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 (4)
  1. $2.5 million spent. Our Higher Education program addresses major challenges such as affordability, access, completion, and student loan repayment. Our higher education agenda is built from conversations with student leaders, surveys, polling, data research, and policy analysis. We engage and train students across the country who are impacted by these issues to become leaders, educate the public about challenges and opportunities in higher education, and advocate for reforms.
  2. $1.7 million spent. Our Health Care program focuses on increasing access to quality health insurance coverage and ensuring young people have the tools to obtain the care they need. We do this through a variety of outreach channels, including community workshops on health coverage, training partner organizations on how to reach young adults, providing online information through our website and social media, and developing innovative digital applications to help consumers make health care choices.In addition to our outreach program, we also engage in policy research, develop policy solutions that increase access to quality coverage, educate the public about these solutions, and advocate for reforms.
  3. $247,375 spent. Our Workforce and Finances program encompasses a broad range of issues, including workforce skills, financial security, job quality, and entrepreneurship. Nationally, the program has focused on research projects to understand the unique economic challenges facing the millennial generation.At the state level, we have led a series of focus groups and listening sessions with young people, primarily from underrepresented communities, to share the barriers they face in achieving quality jobs. These conversations have informed our research agenda and our efforts to advance reforms in policy and practice, with a particular focus on apprenticeships.
  4. $100,058 spent. For more than fifteen years, YI has built a hybrid approach to engagement and organizingone that blends deep leadership training and personal growth experiences with broader grassroots advocacy activities. Our relationships with young people are authentic, meaningful, and rich, and that translates into a powerful foundation for building personal power and agency.The Young Advocates program is a paid leadership program developed by Young Invincibles, currently running in Colorado, California, Illinois, New York, and Texas. Young Advocates work with our teams to strengthen the voices of young people across our issue areas. This includes overseeing on-the-ground and digital organizing efforts, such as planning state and local events, including virtual events, to educate and facilitate discussions on pressing issues affecting their generation.They have the opportunity to work with our policy team to research and propose solutions to some of these challenges and to collaborate with our communications team to amplify their stories and messages.

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 July 2014.

    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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