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Youth Learning As Citizen Environmental Scientists

EIN 47-1243337 · Washington, DC

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

What it says it does

YOUTH LEARNING AS CITIZEN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS'S MISSION IS TO ENABLE AND PROMOTE THE INCLUSION OF STUDENT RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 104% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
64% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$98,864 spent. IMPLEMENTATION GRANTSENABLE STUDENTS TO TAKE ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS AND CONDUCT STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS. GRANTS FOR PURCHASES OF STUDENT RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AND PROVISION OF LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO ENABLE STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS.
$12,655 spent. PROGRAM GRANTSEXPAND THE GLOBE PROGRAM THROUGH US DIPLOMATIC POSTS IN PARTNER COUNTRIES. GLOBE PLUS POST GRANTS FOR PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT FOR TAKING GLOBE MEASUREMENTS PROVIDED TO INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS THROUGH US DIPLOMATIC POSTS.
$46,850 spent. STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA (SRS)SUSTAINED PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF GLOBE REGIONAL STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA. THE STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA ALLOW STUDENTS TO BE INVOLVED IN AUTHENTIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCES WHILE DEMYSTIFYING THE SCIENTIFIC PROCESS. IN 2024 SRS FUNDED NINE GATHERINGS OF STUDENTS TO PRESENT THEIR STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS TO ONE ANOTHER AND MEET STEM PROFESSIONALS AND RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THEM.
$10,000 spent. YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MEDALTHE YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (YES) MEDAL IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY IN RECOGNITION OF A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO YOUTH LEARNING AS CITIZEN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS. THE MEDAL IS PRESENTED TO THE RECIPIENT AT AN APPROPRIATE SCIENCE, EDUCATION, OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY A $10,000 GRANT TO AN ORGANIZATION OF THE RECIPIENT'S CHOOSING TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF YLACES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 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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