Street Smart Youth Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
See Schedule O
- Income
- $677,954
- Spending
- $736,660
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- -4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 12
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
Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 219% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $505,454 spent. Street Smart Youth Project actively engages under- resourced minority youth in structured, community-based programs in order to involve, prepare and empower them for growth and healthy living as adults, with an emphasis on prevention regarding delinquency, substance use, and HIV. Street Smart Youth Project delivers programs via behavioral and public health strategies. Our mission is a model of empowerment through change and opportunity. Street Smath Youth Project offers opportunities that allow participants to Transcend, Transform, and Take Flight. In 2025, Street Smart Youth Project served youth and young adults across more than six Georgia counties through evidence-based prevention, behavioral health, sexual health education, opioid prevention, school-based interventions, and youth development programming. SSYP reached more than 590 youth through State Opioid Response programming, engaged more than 600 youth through Teens Linked to Care activities, served over 300 youth through LifeSkills Training, and provided sexual health education to more than 200 youth. The organization also supported 50 young adults through workforce and leadership programming, maintained a 22-member Youth Advisory Board, supported 8 interns, and facilitated 48 field trips/exposure experiences, 109 youth development activities, 6 retreats, and 4 college tours. SSYP distributed more than 4,000 prevention and outreach materials, including harm reduction, sexual health, hygiene, food, and wellness resources. PROGRAM NARRATIVE In 2025, Street Smart Youth Project continued to serve as a trusted community-based prevention and youth development organization across Georgia. SSYP expanded services into rural and urban communities through school-based, community-based, and campus-based programming. The organization provided evidence-based interventions including Botvin LifeSkills Training, Focus on Youth, Making Proud Choices, Becoming a Responsible Teen, and State Opioid Response education.Through PIPP, SSYP implemented prevention strategies using the Strategic Prevention Framework, Positive Culture Framework, and Botvin LifeSkills Training. Through State Opioid Response SOR, SSYP reached youth and young adults with opioid misuse prevention, naloxone education, and community showcase events. Through Teens Linked to Care TLC, SSYP engaged students in prevention programming and school/community planning activities. Through Early Intervention Services EIS, SSYP provided outreach, academic support, case management, mentoring, transportation assistance, and linkage-to-care support.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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