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Youth Improving Non-Profits for Children

EIN 52-1936144 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUTH, IMPROVING NON-PROFITS FOR CHILDREN (D/B/A "YOUTH INC") STRENGTHENS YOUTH-SERVING NONPROFITS BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME BARRIERS, ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, AND EXPAND THEIR IMPACT. WE BELIEVE THAT INVESTING IN ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE. OUR THEORY OF CHANGE IS THAT BY PROVIDING COACHING, CONNECTIONS, AND CAPITAL, WE EMPOWER YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN LASTING IMPACT AND DELIVER MEASURABLE RESULTS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE.SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1995, YOUTH INC HAS BEEN A VITAL PARTNER TO NONPROFITS, HELPING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR GROWTH THROUGH TARGETED CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS, ENSURING THAT BEHIND EVERY SUCCESS STORY ARE STRONG SYSTEMS, SOUND STRATEGIES, STEADY LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORTED TEAMS.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
12.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
23
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$298,903, executive 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 33 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. IN 2025, YOUTH INC OPERATED ITS SIX-MONTH PRE-BOARDING PROGRAM, WHICH ENGAGES NEW NONPROFIT PARTNERS IN AN ORGANIZATIONAL SELF-ASSESSMENT AND A SERIES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS THAT ENCOMPASS KEY CAPACITY-BUILDING TOPICS FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS, INCLUDING BOARD AND GOVERNANCE, FUNDRAISING, IMPACT AND EVALUATION, AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT. THIS ONBOARDING WORK ALLOWS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER TO DEFINE THEIR GOALS AND WORK WITH YOUTH IN FOR THE UPCOMING PROGRAMMATIC YEAR. YOUTH INC DEEPLY VALUES ITS COMMUNITY OF 89 NONPROFIT PARTNERS AND CREATES PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL OUR PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR BEST PRACTICES THROUGH PARTNER NETWORK-WIDE EVENTS (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL) AND OUR ONLINE SOCIAL PLATFORM.
  2. $577,790 spent. YOUTH INC'S METRICS PROGRAM SUPPORTS NONPROFIT PARTNERS IN MEASURING AND STRENGTHENING THE IMPACT OF THEIR PROGRAMS ON YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND THE STAFF WHO DELIVER SERVICES. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED ITS FOCUS TO SERVE NOT ONLY ACTIVE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, BUT ALSO METRICS ALUMNI AND THE BROADER PARTNER NETWORK OF NONPROFITS. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ROUNDTABLES, PEER LEARNING, AND DIGITAL RESOURCES, THE PROGRAM ENGAGED 89% OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND 298 STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. USING TOOLS SUCH AS HELLO INSIGHT, PARTNERS GATHERED AND APPLIED DATA RELATED TO SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, PROGRAM QUALITY, AND STAFF COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE IN DELIVERING POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES. YOUTH INC'S IMPACT EVALUATION TEAM PROVIDED SUPPORT TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS STRENGTHEN EVALUATIVE CAPACITY AND USE DATA TO INFORM PROGRAM DESIGN AND DELIVERY. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING 12 DIGITAL COURSES OFFERED IN 2025.
  3. $547,190 spent. YOUTH INC'S GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS SUPPORT NONPROFIT PARTNERS IN STRENGTHENING BOARD PERFORMANCE, ENGAGEMENT, AND GOVERNANCE PRACTICES. IN 2025, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED SUPPORT THROUGH WORKSHOPS, STRATEGY SESSIONS, COACHING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CUSTOM PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT. TOGETHER IN 2025, THE PROGRAMS REACHED 77% OF YOUTH INC'S NONPROFIT PARTNERS AND 133 NONPROFIT STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD DYNAMICS HELPED ORGANIZATIONS STRENGTHEN BOARD EFFECTIVENESS AND ADVANCE GOVERNANCE GOALS. THE GET ON BOARD PROGRAM TRAINED CORPORATE PROFESSIONALS IN NONPROFIT BOARD GOVERNANCE AND CONNECTED THEM THROUGH A TAILORED MATCHING PROCESS WITH NONPROFITS SEEKING BOARD TALENT. THE BOARD DYNAMICS RECRUITMENT TRACK HELPED ORGANIZATIONS STRENGTHEN STRATEGIC BOARD RECRUITMENT THROUGH WORKSHOPS, WORKING SESSIONS, CANDIDATE SOURCING, TOOL REFINEMENT, AND COACHING. THE GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP COACHING SERIES PROVIDED FLEXIBLE, SHORTER-TERM SUPPORT FOR TARGETED GOVERNANCE INITIATIVES. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS HELPED PARTNERS BUILD STRONGER BOARDS AND MORE EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS.

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 October 1995.

    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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