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Youth Celebrate Diversity

EIN 46-4967224 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATE, TRAIN AND EMPOWER YOUTH ON ISSUES OF DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, EQUITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Income
$274,583
Spending
$315,983
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
225
Highest pay
$92,814, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $155,886 spent. YCD COLORADO: STARTED IN 1994 AS THE CHERRY CREEK DIVERSITY CONFERENCE WITH JUST 18 SCHOOLS ATTENDING, TODAY YCD COLORADO REACHES OVER 1,500 YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 11-18 IN 185+ SCHOOLS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS ANNUALLY ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH OUR PROGRAM. YCD COLORADO NOW OFFERS A MIXTURE OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, DISCUSSION GROUPS, AND RESOURCES TO EMPOWER COLORADO TEENS AND EDUCATORS TO ADVANCE INCLUSION AND JUSTICE IN THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.
  2. $51,545 spent. YCD NEW MEXICO: STARTED IN 2019, TODAY YCD NEW MEXICO REACHES OVER 400 TEENS AND EDUCATORS IN 50+ SCHOOLS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS ANNUALLY ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH OUR PROGRAM. YCD NEW MEXICO OFFERS A MIXTURE OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, DISCUSSION GROUPS, AND RESOURCES TO EMPOWER NEW MEXICO TEENS AND EDUCATORS TO ADVANCE INCLUSION AND JUSTICE IN THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.
  3. $15,263 spent. YCD NATIONAL: STARTED IN RESPONSE TO GROWING INTEREST IN YCDS PROGRAMS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, TODAY YCD NATIONAL REACHES HUNDREDS OF TEENS AND EDUCATORS IN OVER 90 SCHOOLS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS ANNUALLY ACROSS THE COUNTRY. YCD NATIONAL IS DESIGNED FOR SCHOOLS AND GROUPS OUTSIDE OF COLORADO, NEW MEXICO AND WYOMING, WHERE YCD OFFERS HYBRID IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING. YCD NATIONAL PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, DISCUSSION GROUPS, AND RESOURCES TO EMPOWER TEENS AND EDUCATORS TO ADVANCE INCLUSION AND JUSTICE IN THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY, IN ADDITION TO A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE.
  4. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS: YCD HOSTS AND ORGANIZES WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR EDUCATORS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WITH TOPICS AND SESSIONS INSPIRED BY THE FEEDBACK AND INPUT WE RECEIVE FROM OUR STUDENTS. THEY SHARE WITH US WHAT TOPICS THEY WISH EDUCATORS BETTER UNDERSTOOD TO MAKE THEIR SCHOOLS MORE INCLUSIVE. SPEAKERS BUREAU: YCD PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONNECTIONS FOR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND OTHERS SEARCHING FOR SPEAKERS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF INCLUSION AND JUSTICE TOPICS. SPEAKERS MAY BE YOUTH TRAINED THROUGH THE YCD PROGRAM SPEAKING IN A PANEL FORMAT; WORKSHOP PRESENTERS; EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; OR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS.
  5. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS: YCD HOSTS AND ORGANIZES WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR EDUCATORS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WITH TOPICS AND SESSIONS INSPIRED BY THE FEEDBACK AND INPUT WE RECEIVE FROM OUR STUDENTS. THEY SHARE WITH US WHAT TOPICS THEY WISH EDUCATORS BETTER UNDERSTOOD TO MAKE THEIR SCHOOLS MORE INCLUSIVE. SPEAKERS BUREAU: YCD PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONNECTIONS FOR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND OTHERS SEARCHING FOR SPEAKERS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF INCLUSION AND JUSTICE TOPICS. SPEAKERS MAY BE YOUTH TRAINED THROUGH THE YCD PROGRAM SPEAKING IN A PANEL FORMAT; WORKSHOP PRESENTERS; EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; OR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 September 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 October 21, 2026.

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