Center for the Innovative Training of Youth Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH(STEM)EDUCATION TO UNDER SERVED YOUTH
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $5.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 63%
- Employees
- 199
- Volunteers
- 91
- Highest pay
- $345,146, exec director and founder
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
- $260,500 spent. United States Coast Guard - Through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard, STEM NOLA was contracted to deliver STEM Fests and maritime-focused Saturday workshops for K-12 students in six regional cities. Programming highlighted Coast Guard missions and career pathways while engaging students in hands-on activities exploring buoyancy, propulsion, coastal resiliency, and maritime robotics. During the events youth log more than 3.5 hours of interactive learning as they designed and tested model boats, operated surface robots, and conducted buoyancy and density hands-on activities that connected STEM concepts to real-world water, engineering, and coastal challenges.
- $504,718 spent. United States Congressional Funding Award-Provided hands-on STEM exposure, learning, and early career development activities to children while building a comprehensive STEM learning ecosystem in regional areas across the State of Louisiana. Our primary goals focused on (1) engaging communities in hands-on STEM activities to spark long-term interest in STEM career paths,and (2) facilitating a love of STEM learning for youth in Kindergarten to 12th Grades as they engage with STEM model kits.
- $197,575 spent. Jefferson Parish Public Schools-Services provided to students attending Jefferson Parish Public Schools who participated in STEM NOLAs hands-on inquiry-based activities and events designed to supplement STEM curriculum requirements at every grade level both during in-school and out-of-school time sessions. Students had the opportunity to learn by asking questions, observing demonstrations, completing experiments, building working STEM model kits and engaging in exciting collaborative projects.
- $3.2 million spent. Community STEM Engagement
- Community STEM Engagement 3203701. 0. 0.
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 March 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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