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EIN 80-0753615 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, SYC HAS PROVIDED LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR AT-RISK DC STUDENTS, GIVING BLACK AND BROWN CHILDREN ACCESS TO ROWING, SWIMMING, YOGA, TENNIS, TUTORING, AND INSPIRING EXPERIENCES OFTEN NOT READILY AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN FROM UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES.

Income
$575,764
Spending
$530,088
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
23
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$173,911, executive di

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $211,540 spent. MUTUAL AID: THROUGH THIS WORK, SYC PROVIDES FOOD, PPE, BASIC NEEDS SUPPLY, DIAPERS, AND FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED, INCLUDING WEEKLY CRITICAL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION TO OUR UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS LIVING IN ENCAMPMENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN DC WARDS 5, 6, 7, AND 8 AND HAS PROVIDED OVER 30,000 UNITS OF SERVICE.
  2. $169,537 spent. YOUTH EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT, ENCOMPASSING TWO PROJECTS: FREE SCHOOL FOR UNLIMITED YOUTH - THIS PROGRAM OFFERS FREE IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TUTORING AND PARTICIPATION CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY COST-PROHIBITIVE FOR OUR LOCAL BLACK AND BROWN YOUTH. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ROWING, AQUATICS, TENNIS, EQUESTRIAN, YOGA, TRAPEZE, AND THE ARTS.

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 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 April 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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