Youthbuild Newark Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HARNESS THE INTELLIGENCE AND POSITIVE ENERGY OF LOW-INCOME YOUNG PEOPLE TO REBUILD THEIR COMMUNITY AND THEIR LIVES.
- Income
- $6.0 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 54%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $374,250, ceo
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 71% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $2.7 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Services are available to youth aged 16-24. Programmatic objectives include: re-engaging students who have dropped out of school and/or who's level of disengagement make them highly at-risk for academic and social failure, providing workforce skills and vocational training, and prioritizing community service as a means to achieve community revitalization.
- $1.2 million spent. OPPORTUNITY YOUTH NETWORK MANAGING LEAD CHARTER SCHOOL (LEAD) IN 2024-2025, NOYN MANAGED THE EDUCATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR LEAD CHARTER SCHOOL -- NEW JERSEYS FIRST ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. LEAD'S KEY DESIGN ELEMENTS SUPPORT THE UNIQUE ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC NEEDS OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE DISENGAGED FROM TRADITIONAL SCHOOLING. LEADS INNOVATIVE MODEL RE-ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE VIA ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT CONTENT AND STANDARDS-DRIVEN, COMPETENCY-BASED INSTRUCTION ALIGNED WITH EMERGING MARKET DEMANDS.
- $509,965 spent. Youthbuild Newark offers young people - ages 16-24 years old - an opportunity to earn a HSE (high school equivalency diploma) while gaining on the job training for in demand careers. Through the YouthBuild process young people can chart a new path to success surrounded by a supportive community committed to developing skilled leaders for the local workforce. YouthBuild core elements include leadership development, construction and other career pathways, support services, alumni success, and education.
- $330,762 spent. CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER CAREER PATHWAY - YouthBuild construction program is designed to help young people complete their education, learn job skills, develop leadership abilities, and contribute to their communities.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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