Imagine for Youth Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN ACHIEVE A HEALTHY, ACTIVE, AND EDUCATED LIFE.
- Income
- $540,392
- Spending
- $450,486
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 30.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 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, 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 (6)
- $240,233 spent. SOFTBALL EVENT:THE ORGANIZATION HELD A CHARITY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT THAT HAD PLAYERS FROM THE BUFFALO BILLS PLAYING AN EXHIBITION GAME AGAINST EACH OTHER. THE GAME WAS HELD AT SAHLEN FIELD, HOME OF THE MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM BUFFALO BISONS. ALL MONEY RAISED FROM THE EVENT WAS DONATED TO IMAGINE AFTER ANY EXPENSES WERE PAID.
- $128,975 spent. OTHER INITIATIVES TO BUILD COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT.
- $32,701 spent. MICAH HYDE FOOTBALL CAMP:THE MICAH HYDE FOOTBALL CAMP IS A FREE FOOTBALL CAMP OFFERED TO 500 KIDS, GRADE 3-6. EACH KID RECEIVES A PAIR OF NIKE SHORTS, A CAMP SHIRT, A NIKE BAG, WATER BOTTLE, ICE PACK, LUNCH, BREAKFAST/SNACK, AND AN AUTOGRAPHED PICTURE SIGNED BY MICAH HYDE. THIS CAMP ENABLES KIDS TO EXPLORE THEIR TALENTS WHILE BEING COACHED BY 5-6 NFL ATHLETES, INCLUDING MICAH HYDE. WHILE FUN IS THE FOCUS, THE CAMPERS ARE ABLE TO WORK ON TECHNIQUE AND TRULY UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF HARD WORK, DETERMINATION, AND STAYING ACTIVE/HEALTHY.
- $22,998 spent. KICKS FOR KIDS EVENT: A TITLE I SCHOOL IS CHOSEN BY THE IMAGINE TEAM, AND EACH STUDENT ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL CHOSEN IS REWARDED WITH A BRAND-NEW PAIR OF NIKES IN ADDITION TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
- $8,849 spent. A TEACHER'S WISH:THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS TEACHERS' AMAZON WISHLISTS. WE HAVE TEACHERS SUBMIT THEIR NAMES AND THEN WE RANDOMLY SELECT FROM THOSE TEACHERS WHO WILL HAVE THEIR AMAZON TEACHER WISHLIST CLEARED UP TO $250.
- $5,614 spent. BACKPACK DRIVE:THE ORGANIZATION GIVES OUT BACKPACKS FULL OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DONATIONS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AS WELL AS PLACES DONATION BINS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO DONATE SUPPLIES SO THAT IMAGINE CAN PASS OUT FILLED BACKPACKS TO THE CHILDREN PRIOR TO SCHOOL STARTING.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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