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Community for Youth

EIN 52-1494505 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH EMPLOYS YOUTH MENTORING, COMMUNITY BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND CAREER EXPLORATION TO HELP YOUTH DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL SUPPORT THEIR LIVES, CONNECT WITH THEIR INTERNAL POWER, AND HELP THEM MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH'S UNIQUE APPROACH TO MENTORING CREATES A SENSE OF BELONGING IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT, PROMOTES POSITIVE IDENTITY, AND HELPS YOUTH SET GOALS.

Income
$622,568
Spending
$628,441
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
6
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$103,467, executive director

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

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $347,030 spent. COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH IS A YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND BELONGING IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES POSITIVE IDENTITY, DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP AND VOICE, SETTING GOALS, CHALLENGING ONESELF, DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH PAIRS STUDENTS WITH CARING ADULTS WHO ACT AS TRUSTED ADVOCATES AND OPPORTUNITY BROKERS SO STUDENTS CAN SET AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS, AND IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING. COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH 'S MENTORING MODEL JOINS ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING WITH SMALL FAMILY GROUPS OF SEVEN TO EIGHT STUDENT-MENTOR PAIRS, AS WELL AS LEARNING COMMUNITIES OF 40 PAIRS, FOR DIRECTED WORKSHOPS THAT HELP STUDENTS BUILD CONFIDENCE, DETERMINATION, AND SELF-AWARENESS.

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 November 6, 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 October 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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