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Youstar Foundation

EIN 47-2978447 · La Mirada, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATION WITHIN THE KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. THROUGH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROGRAMS SUCH AS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND COMMUNITY FORUMS, THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO REDUCE ISOLATION, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND PROVIDE PRACTICAL RESOURCES FOR HEALTHIER AND MORE CONNECTED LIVES.

Income
$329,777
Spending
$205,876
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
5
Volunteers
5

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

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $170,199 spent. WARM LINE: FREE KOREAN-LANGUAGE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TELEPHONE SERVICE PROVIDING NON-CRISIS SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND REFERRALS FOR KOREAN AMERICANS FACING EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.
  2. $24,640 spent. SENIOR SEMINAR: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS FOCUSED ON DEPRESSION AWARENESS, DEMENTIA PREVENTION, AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS.
  3. $11,037 spent. INTERGENERATIONAL FORUM: COMMUNITY EDUCATION FORUM PROMOTING CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COMMUNICATION, AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING ACROSS GENERATIONS IN KOREAN AMERICAN FAMILIES.
  4. BREAKING STIGMA ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND ENHANCING UNDERSTANDING IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH ON-SITE SEMINARS, ONLINE SEMINARS AND VIDEO VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
  5. BREAKING STIGMA ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND ENHANCING UNDERSTANDING IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH ON-SITE SEMINARS, ONLINE SEMINARS AND VIDEO VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

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

  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 December 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 February 2015.

    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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