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Ya-Ya Network Inc

EIN 47-1422209 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YA-YA NETWORK ADVANCES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND RACIAL JUSTICE BY BUILDING THE POWER OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO AFFECT SYSTEMIC CHANGE. FOR 25 YEARS, THE YA-YA NETWORK HAS EMPOWERED NYC'S BLACK, BROWN, AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH TO TRANSFORM POLICIES THAT HAVE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE MENTORING, PEER EDUCATION, CORE TRAINING IN ANTI-OPPRESSION, ORGANIZING SKILLS, AND POLITICAL EDUCATION THAT ENGAGES YOUTH AS LEADERS AND ACTIVE MEMBERS IN CAMPAIGNS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. ALL OUR PROGRAMS STRESS COMMUNITY-BUILDING AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING WHILE PROVIDING MODEST STIPENDS TO SUPPORT OUR YOUTH ECONOMICALLY.

Income
$519,100
Spending
$416,158
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$122,250, executive director

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 98% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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

    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 (1)
  1. $371,761 spent. THE MISSION OF THE YA-YA NETWORK IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF ACTIVIST IN THEH MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. YA-YA IS A YOUTH-DRIVEN, CITYWIDE, ANTI-RACIST, ANTI-SEXIST ORGANIZATION AND ALLIES WITH THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY. OUR ORGANIZATION IS STAFFED BY YOUNG ACTIVISTS AGES 15-25, WHO PROVIDE PEER EDUCATION, TRAINING AND MENTORING TO YOUTH LEADERS IN NYC. WE PROVIDE CORE TRAINING IN ANTI-OPRESSION, ORGANIZNG SKILLS AND POLITICAL EDUCATION THEN ENGAGE AS LEADERS AND ACTIVE MEMBERS IN CAMPAIGNS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY LIVE IN.

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 April 2016.

    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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