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EIN 54-1168566 · Harrisonburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUR ECONOMIC SUCCESS (YES) IS A TRUSTED PARTNER WHICH PROVIDES INNOVATIVE AND RELEVANT ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING FOR LOCAL TEACHERS THAT WILL ENABLE THEIR STUDENTS TO MASTER THESE CONCEPTS, PREPARING THEM TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE.

Income
$170,191
Spending
$144,458
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (social science, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (social science, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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.

  • 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, 2026, 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)
  1. $108,035 spent. OUR LARGEST PROGRAM EXPENSE INVOLVED PAYMENT TO JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY WHICH, IN TURN, PAID THE SALARY TO SUPPORT A FULL-TIME TEACHER ADVOCATE AND CONSULTANT WHO DELIVERED ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOCAL TEACHERS. OUR PROGRAM REACH EXTENDS TO THE REGION, STATE, AND NATION THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS.* YES SPONSORED TEACHER WORKSHOPS REACHED 193 TEACHERS AND AN ESTIMATED 5,931 STUDENTS..* 7 NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS REACHED 149 TEACHERS AND AN ESTIMATED 1,490 STUDENTS.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THIS INDIVIDUAL ASSISTED TEACHERS IN INCOPORATING ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE INTO THEIR LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES VIA PHONE, EMAIL, ZOOM, OR IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, AS REQUESTED, AND OVERSAW ALL OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED BY YES.
  2. $8,690 spent. THE STOCK MARKET GAME WAS THE SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM EXPENSE IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. THIS IS A NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR GRADES 4 TO 12. 67 ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN OUR REGION AND 1,446 STUDENTS PARTCIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. FOUR LOCAL TEAMS WON AT THE STATE LEVEL. YES HOSTED A RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE AND RECONIZE 16 OF THE TOP TEAMS IN OUR REGION.
  3. $1,843 spent. THE MINI-ECONOMY, CULMINATING IN THE GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MARKETPLACE (GEM) FAIR, WAS OUR THIRD LARGEST PROGRAMMING EXPENSE. A MINI-ECONOMY IS A CLASSROOM SIMULATION WHICH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO LEARN REAL WORLD LESSONS ON HOW MARKETS WORK. STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT CURRENCY, JOBS, GOODS VS. SERVICES, COST OF GOODS SOLD, PRICING, MARKETING, AND HOW PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS INTERACT IN THE MARKETPLACE.* 20 TEACHERS HOSTED MINI ECONOMIES IN THEIR CLASSROMS AND REACHED 285 STUDENTS. * 10 TEACHERS CHECKED OUT MINI ECONOMY BOXES WHICH HAD ALL MATERIALS FOR RUNNING A CLASSROOM MINI-ECONOMY, REACHING 300 STUDENTS. * 22 TEACHERS AND 428 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE GEM FAIR THIS YEAR. ANOTHER PARTNER, EXPLORE MORE DISCOVERY MUSEUM HOSTED A MINI-ECONOMY CALLED CAMP MILLIONAIRE IN WHICH 30 STUDENTS PARTCIPATED.
  4. $1,805 spent. "ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM INVOLVED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HARRISONBURG ROTARY CLUB AND THE LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO PRESENT CASH PRIZES IN A CONTEST AMONG ALL LOCAL ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR THE BEST ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION LESSONS.YES ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS/COORDINATORS TO HOST AN ANNUAL EVENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS, TEAMWORK AND OTHER VALUABLE SOFT SKILLS THEY WILL NEED FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN BUSINESS. THAT PARTNERSHIP HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE A NEW YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR SUMMIT TO TEACH STUDENTS THE FOUNDATIONS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND STARTING A BUSINESS.* THE YES BUSINESS XCHANGE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL EVENTS REACHED 20 TEACHERS AND 116 STUDENTS. THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR SUMMIT REACHED 11 TEACHERS AND 66 STUDENTS *YES PROVIDED ""ECON EXPLORER BOXES"" WHICH INCLUDED ALL MATERIALS, HANDOUTS, AND RESOURCES FOR STUDENT ACTIVITIES FOR STAND-ALONE ECONOMICS UNITS. 10 TEACHERS CHECKED OUT ECON EXPLORER BOXES FOR FIRST AND SECOND GRADES AN REACHED AN ESTIMATED 300 STUDENTS."

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 2026.

    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 December 1981.

    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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