Thrive Youth Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE CENTER FOR HOMELESS LGBTQ YOUTH SO THEY MAY BECOME PRODUCTIVE, SKILLED, EDUCATED, AND SUCCESSFUL ADULTS WITH THE ABILITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND POSSIBILITY OF ACHIEVING THEIR DREAMS.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 63%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $88,019, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 August 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 (1)
- $1.7 million spent. THRIVE WAS ESTABLISHED AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION IN FEBRUARY 2015, AT A TIME WHEN NO LGBTQ+ SPECIFIC HOMELESS SHELTER EXISTED IN TEXAS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE PLACE WHERE LGBTQ+ YOUTH CAN HEAL FROM THE TRAUMA OF HOMELESSNESS, BE AFFIRMED IN THEIR IDENTITY, AND BE WELCOMED INTO THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. WE WORK TO SUPPORT OUR YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AT ALL POINTS IN THEIR JOURNEY. FOR THIS REASON, WE WORK WITH UNSHELTERED YOUTH VIA OUR STREET OUTREACH TEAM TO OFFER RESOURCES, MAKE CONNECTIONS, AND INVITE YOUTH TO SHELTER. OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER SUPPORTS YOUTH AS THEY WORK TO FINDSTABILITY AND MOVE TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE. WE ALSO WORK WITH ELIGIBLE 18-24 YEAR OLDS IN OUR RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM, SUPPORTING 45 YOUTH A YEAR IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS. WHILE THE PRIMARY GOAL OF ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, WE ALSO WORK TO SUPPORT OUR YOUTH HOLISTICALLY. ENROLLED YOUTH RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, BENEFITS COUNSELING, TRANSITION-RELATED SUPPORT, AND NO-COST PSYCHIATRIC AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. OVER 81% OF OUR CLIENTS EXIT OUR SERVICES WITH SAFE AND SECURE HOUSING, AND APPROXIMATELY 70% OF OUR YOUNG ADULTS INCREASE THEIR EARNINGS WHILE ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM. WE HAVE SUPPORTED OVER 600 YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR JOURNEY OUT OF HOMELESSNESS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 February 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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.