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Surry County Friends of Youth Incorporated

EIN 59-1709871 · Mount Airy, NC

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

ADVOCATING FOR THE NEEDS OF YOUTH.

Income
$799,866
Spending
$782,865
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 (11)
  1. $164,325 spent. SURRY COMMUNITY SERVICE/RESTITUTION - THE RESTITUTION/COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE COURT ORDERED JUVENILE OFFENDERS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR CONDUCT. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY GIVING THE JUVENILE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS ORDERED BY THE COURT AT ONE OF OUR VOLUNTEER WORK SITES. THE YOUTH ALSO HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AND EARN MONEY TO REPAY THE VICTIM WHO HAS SUFFERED DAMAGES BY THE YOUTH'S ACTIONS. THE PROGRAM THUS HELPS THE JUVENILE DEVELOP A GREATER SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR BEHAVIOR.
  2. $107,838 spent. STOKES COMMUNITY SERVICE/RESTITUTION - THE RESTITUTION/COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE COURT ORDERED JUVENILE OFFENDERS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR CONDUCT. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY GIVING THE JUVENILE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS ORDERED BY THE COURT AT ONE OF OUR VOLUNTEER WORK SITES. THE YOUTH ALSO HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AND EARN MONEY TO REPAY THE VICTIM WHO HAS SUFFERED DAMAGES BY THE YOUTH'S ACTIONS. THE PROGRAM THUS HELPS THE JUVENILE DEVELOP A GREATER SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR BEHAVIOR.
  3. $119,621 spent. SURRY COUNTY FAMILY COUNSELING
  4. $40,117 spent. SURRY COUNTY COUNSELING
  5. $104,192 spent. STOKES FAMILY COUNSELING
  6. $54,594 spent. SURRY BEST/SPECIAL FRIENDS
  7. $66,408 spent. SURRY COUNTY ANGER MANAGEMENT
  8. $23,094 spent. STOKES COUNTY ANGER MANAGEMENT
  9. $20,942 spent. STOKES COUNTY MEDITATION
  10. $29,406 spent. SURRY COUNTY MEDITATION
  11. $9,557 spent. STOKES COUNTY BEST/SPECIAL FRIENDS

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 February 1977.

    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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