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EIN 47-4098369 · Flossmoor, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOU NBSP;MATTER NBSP;2 NBSP;PROVIDES NBSP;YOUTH NBSP;WITH NBSP;A NBSP;SAFE NBSP;SPACE NBSP;TO NBSP;DEVELOP NBSP;POSITIVE NBSP;RELATIONSHIPS NBSP;LEADERSHIP NBSP;SKILLS NBSP;AND NBSP;DISCOVER NBSP;THEIR NBSP;PASSIONS NBSP;OUR NBSP;MISSION NBSP;IS NBSP;TO NBSP;PROVIDE NBSP;OPPORTUNITIES NBSP;FOR NBSP;YOUTH NBSP;TO NBSP;SERVE NBSP;AND NBSP;MAKE NBSP;A NBSP;DIFFERENCE NBSP;IN NBSP;THEIR NBSP;COMMUNITY

Income
$315,401
Spending
$350,274
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
200

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (3)
  1. $25,909 spent. JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE AS EXPRESSED THROUGH FOOD MUSIC DANCE AND ARTS.
  2. $40,320 spent. DISCOVER U DYNAMIC COLLEGE AND CAREER PROGRAM PROVIDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
  3. $11,082 spent. GAME CHANGER SUMMER PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT PROVIDE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES IN ADDITION TO ENGAGING IN FUN AND CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND TEAMWORK SKILLS

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 May 2017.

    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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