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Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project Inc

EIN 47-1153595 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YOUTH SENTENCING & REENTRY PROJECT USES DIRECT SERVICE AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO TRANSFORM THE EXPERIENCES OF CHILDREN PROSECUTED IN THE ADULT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND TO ENSURE FAIR AND THOUGHTFUL RESENTENCING AND REENTRY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE SENTENCED TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE (JUVENILE LIFERS). WE PARTNER WITH COURT-INVOLVED YOUTH AND JUVENILE LIFERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND LAWYERS TO DEVELOP HOLISTIC, HUMANIZING NARRATIVES THAT MITIGATE THE FACTS OF EACH CASE; GET CASES TRANSFERRED TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM OR RESENTENCED; AND MAKE CRUCIAL CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES PROVIDING EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAININGS ON MITIGATION, AND RECRUIT, TRAIN AND SUPERVISE STUDENTS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN THIS WORK. OUR ULTIMATE GOALS ARE TO KEEP CHILDREN OUT OF ADULT JAILS AND PRISONS AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF REPRESENTATION JUVENILE LIFERS RECEIVE AT RESENTENCING, AND AS THEY PREPARE TO REENTER THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
19
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$153,353, executive di

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 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 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 (2)
  1. $1.3 million spent. YSRP PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO YOUTH PROSECUTED IN THE ADULT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, JUVENILE LIFERS RE-ENTERING THE COMMUNITY AFTER RESENTENCING, THEIR ATTORNEYS AND THEIR SUPPORT NETWORKS.
  2. YSRP WORKS TO CHANGE POLICIES AND PRACTICES AT THE STATE AND CITY LEVEL TO MINIMIZE THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF CHARGING CHILDREN IN THE ADULT CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. YSRP ALSO TRAINS CLIENT-PARTNERS IMPACTED BY CURRENT LAWS TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO LEGISLATORS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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