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Academy for Competent Youth Work

EIN 80-0010708 · College Sta, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To promote the improvement of services to children, youth, and families by developing and making available to the community training and education services that promote quality child and youth care practices; researching professional practices of child and youth care practitioners; and entering into cooperative agreements and memberships with other entities to promote the goals of the corporation.

Income
$142,215
Spending
$153,867
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Highest pay
$25,099, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $55,189 spent. Provided program development consultation to Global Support for Kids (impacted 500+ youth). Provided program support consultation to the Association for Child and Youth Care Practice Border Response Group (impacted over 200 people). Provided CYC Foundations Course and Training of Trainers at: Alaska Afterschool Network Anchorage AK (44 people impacted; New-Life Community Developmenht Milwaukee WI (31); Youth Build Sisters OR (7); Indiana Youth Services Bureau in Indiana (47); Grant Regional Career Center Marion IN (4); and Boys and Girls Club Indiana (6). Provided Youth and Families Thrive Training at Brazosport Independent School District Klute TX (7) and Youth Build Louisville KY (19).
  2. $24,873 spent. Contracted Office Support Services. CYC Certification Board - processing of CYC Certification applications and renewals; conducting testing, phone and email communication, conducting informational webinars, managing testing services, billing for services, bookkeeping and printing/distribution of certification materials (up to 3000 people impacted). Association for Child and Youth Care Practice - general membership services, electronic marketing of events, services and conducting training webinars, phone and email communications (up to 1000+ people impacted).
  3. $4,191 spent. Product Sales Development, printing, and distribution of training and course materials including Families and Youth Thrive courses, CYC: Foundations course, CYC Certification Preparation manuals; development, mounting, and dissemination of on-line training modules and webinars (over 500 people impacted).

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 2024.

    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 July 2002.

    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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