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Sa Youth

EIN 74-2333088 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SA YOUTH IS TO DEVELOP THE CHARACTER, STRENGTHS, TALENTS, AND SKILLS OF SAN ANTONIO'S HIGH-RISK URBAN YOUTH THROUGH FUN, SAFE EXPERIENCES, POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, AND HOLISTIC PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE EACH INDIVIDUAL TO FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL PERSONALLY AND IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
65
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$119,256, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    9 of 9 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $319,816 spent. SA YOUTH'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, SEE OUR ACHIEVEMENT RISE! (SOAR!), PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24 A SECOND CHANCE TO RECOVER A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WHILE DEVELOPING WORKFORCE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AT THE SAME TIME. STUDENTS ARE DIRECTED THROUGH STRUCTURED ONLINE AND CLASS-BASED CURRICULUM. SA YOUTH'S SOAR! PROGRAM OFFERS YOUNG PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOT ONLY EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, BUT ALSO PREPARES THEM FOR THE WORKFORCE. MORE THAN 120 STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE SOAR! PROGRAM IN THE PAST TWO YEARS.
  2. $1.4 million spent. SA YOUTH'S OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (OST) PROGRAM PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DURING NON-SCHOOL HOURS TO QUALIFYING CHILDREN FROM AGES 5 TO 13. WE OFFER AN ARRAY OF OST PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES OF SAN ANTONIO'S YOUTH. OUR SITE LOCATIONS EXIST TO KEEP CHILDREN OFF THE STREETS, OUT OF TROUBLE, AND ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND HOMEWORK TUTORING, BOOK CLUBS, TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER LEARNING, NUTRITION EDUCATION, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND EDUCATION, FIELD TRIPS, ART AND MUSIC, SERVICE LEARNING, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. SA YOUTH CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 900 PARTICIPANTS WITH LOCATIONS IN ALL ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2017.

    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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