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Northern Youth Project

EIN 47-4024191 · Espanola, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTHERN YOUTH PROJECT (NYP) WAS FOUNDED BY TEENS IN 2009 AS A PLATFORM TO DEVELOP SKILLS THAT FOSTER HEALTH, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND PERSONAL INVESTMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW TODAY.THE INITIATIVE WORKS TO SUPPORT THE OUTCOMES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL NORTHERN NEW MEXICO YOUTH THROUGH HANDS-ON ART, AGRICULTURE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP PROJECTS THAT HONOR THE PAST AND LOOK TO THE FUTURE.NORTHERN YOUTH PROJECT SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 12 TO 21, PROVIDING FREE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES YEAR ROUND. THE PROJECT WORKS TO EMPOWER TEENS IN PUTTING IDEAS INTO ACTION: INITIATING PROJECTS THEY WANT TO DO, FOCUSING ON THEIR INTERESTS, AND ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES DRIVEN BY THEIR PASSIONS.

Income
$150,128
Spending
$124,084
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$22,694, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 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 17% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $111,337 spent. ON A 1 ACRE GARDEN ALONG THE ACEQUIA, BENEATH THE PUEBLO DE ABIQUIU, FROM 2009-2024, NYP PROVIDED THE REMEDY TO A LACK OF MEANINGFUL RECREATIONAL + JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN RURAL RIO ARRIBA COUNTY. PROGRAMS CREATED BY TEENS, FOR TEENS, MEANT OUR YOUNG PEOPLE LEADING THE WAY THROUGH ART, AGRICULTURE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP PROJECTS, CENTERED ON THEIR UNIQUE GOALS + INTERESTS. MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF LOCAL YOUTH HAVE GONE ON TO CONTRIBUTE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES + THE LAND THROUGH THEIR LABOR OF LOVE DURING THEIR TIME IN OUR PROGRAMS. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER FREE PROGRAMS + PAID INTERNSHIPS TO LOCAL TEENS, WITH NEWLY PLANTED ROOTS IN THE HEART OF SANTA CRUZ. STARTING IN 2025, NYP WAS GRACIOUSLY INVITED TO ESTABLISH A NEW PROGRAMMING SITE ON THE HISTORIC MCCURDY MINISTRIES CAMPUS. WITH ROOM FOR A GARDEN & AN IN-DOOR TEEN LEADERSHIP SPACE TO HOST OUR PAID TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT INTERNSHIPS AND FREE YOUTH PROGRAMMING, WE ARE PROUD TO BE A PARTNER ON THE FAMILY RESOURCE CAMPUS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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