Turn the Youth Around
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide education and training opportunities to at-risk youth, especially those who show a desire towards entertainment, performance and video production. Our organization also works to improve community conditions through making donations to those in need, clean environment activities and civic responsibility
- Income
- $5,300
- Spending
- $23,010
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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)
- The organization continue to provided both new and used baseball equipment to improvised youth in the Caribbean Islands handing out shoes, clothing and toys to boys and girls living in poverty stricken areas. We additionally, assisted in the purchase of appliances such as refrigerators, washers and freezers to afford children food and clean clothing. TTYA provided mirco-grants for food, household goods and toiletries, baby food, entertainment and meals
- The organization continued to sponsor the efforts of the Yonus Davis Foundation a program dedicated to improving youth physical fitness and ensuring academic goals are reached in order to participate in sporting activities. By providing technical assistance in helping the organization manage their own 501 3 c IRS status, as well as collaborated with the foundation for joint grants for 2024-25, with the Department of Justice.
- Our organization shift and primary focus has been towards environmental justice issues, physical and mental well-being through exercise, nutrition and the arts.
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
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 December 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 August 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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