Y & E Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Y&E INC IS A LOCAL NONPROFIT THAT EXISTS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE INSPIRATION AND MOTIVATION OF THE YOUTH. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FILLED WITH RESOURCES, SUCH AS WASHERS AND DRYERS, A FOOD AND HYGIENE PANTRY, FREE WI-FI ON PROVIDED COMPUTERS AND TABLETS, A CLOTHING BANK, A COMMUNITY GARDEN, MULTIPLE RECREATIONAL TABLE GAMES, AND A LIBRARY FOR THE YOUTH IN THE SURROUNDING AREA AND MORE. IT IS OUR MISSION TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO REALIZE THEIR OWN SELF-WORTH AND POTENTIAL, ESTABLISH AND REACH GOALS, BECOME SUCCESSFUL MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND FULFILL THEIR DREAMS.
- Income
- $438,050
- Spending
- $445,593
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- -17.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 4,027
- Highest pay
- $50,000, director
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
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 77% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (4)
- $153,697 spent. YOUNG & ESTABLISHED PROVIDES A FOOD AND TOILETRIES PANTRY TO THE YOUTHS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE RECEIVE DONATED SUPPLIES FROM VARIOUS CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. EXPENSES CONSIST OF A MIXTURE OF IN-KIND DONATION EXPENSES AND PURCHASES OF FOOD AND TOILETRIES.
- $25,892 spent. YOUNG & ESTABLISHED PROVIDES AN AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE YOUTHS WITH ACTIVE ACTIVITY, LEARNING, AND LIFE SKILLS. THROUGH GAME AND SPORTS, THE YOUTH GAIN SKILLS IN TEAMWORK AND PROBLEM SOLVING. EXPENSES CONSIST OF SPORTING EQUIPMENT, GAMES, AND SUPPLIES TO ENCOURAGE THE YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVE ACTIVITY AND LEARNING.
- $21,313 spent. YOUNG & ESTABLISHED RUNS AN ANNUAL BACKPACK DRIVE TO PROVIDE LOCAL YOUTHS WITH BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE AND LEARN.
- $37,929 spent. YOUNG & ESTABLISHED ALSO OPERATES AN APPLIANCE PROGRAM WHICH DONATES WASHERS AND DRYERS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND ALLOWS STUDENTS ACCESS TO CLEAN CLOTHES, A COMMUNITY GARDEN, AND HAIRCUT SERVICES.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.
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 December 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 March 2024.
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.
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