Coatesville Youth Initiative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE COATESVILLE YOUTH INITIATIVE IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO AVIBRANT FUTURE FOR COATESVILLE BY ENGAGING YOUTH IN EXPERIENCES THATSUPPORT THEIR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE, AND BY UNITING A WIDERANGE OF PARTNERS TO MAKE THE COMMUNITY BETTER FOR EVERYONE.
- Income
- $976,733
- Spending
- $780,304
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 66
- Highest pay
- $142,276, executive director
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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 95% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 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)
- $208,587 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENTCYI PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR YOUTH TO ENGAGE INEDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, CHARACTER BUILDING, AND SERVICE EXPERIENCES.YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE SERVICECORPS, WHICH IS DESIGNED TOBUILD LIFE, LEADERSHIP AND WORK-READINESS SKILLS, ENCOURAGE MEANINGFULSERVICE AND PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG 8TH TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS; AND CAMP QUIET THUNDER, WHICH IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN 4TH TO 6TH GRADE TO CAMP, HIKE AND CANOE ALONG THE BRANDYWINE RIVER. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS.
- $205,780 spent. PREVENTIONCYI FOSTERS COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, YOUTH, AREABUSINESSES, NONPROFIT AND COUNTY AGENCIES, YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS,THE COATESVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES TOPREVENT AND REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE BY EDUCATING, MOTIVATING ANDCHANGING THE PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDES AND CHOICES YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTSMAKE REGARDING ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND MARIJUANA. THE PREVENTION PROGRAMSINCLUDE COMMUNITIES THAT CARE, WHICH IS FUNDED THROUGH THE CHESTERCOUNTY DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES, & DRUG FREE COMMUNITIESAND STOP ACT PROGRAMS, WHICH IS FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH THE WHITEHOUSE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY AND ADMINISTERED THROUGHTHE SUBSTANCE ADMINISTRATION MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.
- $75,996 spent. FAMILY SUPPORTCYI PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE FAMILYUNIT, REDUCE STRESS, ENHANCE FAMILY FUNCTIONING, AND BUILD HEALTHYRELATIONSHIPS. OUR MEDIATION INITIATIVE AND PARENT CAFE PROGRAM PROVIDESTRUCTURED MEALS AND FUN ACTIVITIES, OFFER PARENT PEER SUPPORT, ANDONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT A YOUTH ISSUE.
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 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 2024.
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 August 2014.
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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