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Victory for Youth Inc

EIN 65-0874830 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Victory for Youth Inc. VFY dba Share Your Heart SYH assists families adults seniors and children with services food employment clothes and goods in times of need and distress throughout Florida primarily in Miami Dade Broward and N.W. Counties. The organization receives monetary financial support primarily from state funded programs. Other support is obtained in the form of donations of food clothing household goods and volunteer time.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
59
Volunteers
97
Highest pay
$110,425, president

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. SHARE YOUR HEART IS VICTORY FOR YOUTHS PRIMARY PROGRAM. IT IS A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICE FOR FAMILIES ADULTS CHILDREN AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MIAMI DADE SCHOOL POLICE COMMUNITY CENTERS CHURCHES ETC. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF CLOTHING FOOD AS WELL AS SPIRITUAL AND EMOTINAL SUPPORT. TRAINING FOR CERTIFICATION AS COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM CERT MEMBERS AND OUR DCF APPROVED CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN TIMES OF DISTRESS AND DISASTERS. THE AGENCY SERVED OVER 80,000 PEOPLE.
  2. $689,811 spent. SUMMER FEEDING IS A PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. CHILDREN ATTENDING SUMMER PROGRAMS IN LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC AREAS ARE SUPPLIED WITH MEALS DURING DAYS THAT THEY ARE NOT IN SCHOOL DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.
  3. $325,126 spent. CHILDRENS TRUST YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  4. $42,122 spent. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION IS A SERVICE OFFERED BY THE AGENCY TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO OBTAIN JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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