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Lucy Outreach a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

EIN 81-2146198 · Camden, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

AT LUCY ("LIFTING UP CAMDEN'S YOUTH") OUTREACH WE EMPOWER OUR YOUTH ON THEIR JOURNEY TO BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT OFFER A SAFE HAVEN, AND SUPPORT THEIR EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL GROWTH. OUR VALUES INCLUDE:RESILIENCE - WE ARE PASSIONATE AND TIRELESS IN PURSUIT OF OUR MISSIONTO HELP YOUTH TO PERSEVERE THROUGH ALL OBSTACLES.RESPECT -WE LISTEN WITH EMPATHY AND RESPECT, AND TREAT EACH OTHER WITH KINDNESS AND DIGNITY.SAFETY - WE PROVIDE SAFE SPACES AND EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE THESOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL..BEING OF THE YOUTH.EMPOWERMENT- WE BELIEVE YOUTH HAVE BOUNDLESS POTENTIAL AND WE INVESTIN THEM TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND OUR WORLD.INCLUSIVITY WE CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF THE YOUTH, AND PROVIDEACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES WHERE THEY CAN EXPLORE AND APPLY THE POWER OFTHEIR UNIQUE EXPERIENCES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
17
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$131,583, director of finance

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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, LEADERSHIP, AND CAREER SERVICES SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DETAIL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2025 - DECEMBER 31, 2025, 351 UNIQUE YOUTH WERE SERVED 17,230 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE LUCY PROGRAMS, OUTREACH, OR ASSISTANCE TO ALUMNI, PARENTS, GUARDIANS, FAMILIES OR YOUTH CRISIS REFERRALS. 8 LUCY PROGRAMS HOSTED 539 OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 2,556 HOURS, INCLUDING 72 TRIPS (10 OF WHICH WERE OVERNIGHTS) GENDER COMPOSITION: 49% IDENTIFIED AS FEMALE, 49% AS MALE, AND 1% AS NON-BINARY/OTHER RACE AND ETHNICITY: 72% ARE LATINX/HISPANIC, 17% BLACK/AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 9% MULTIRACIAL/MULTIETHNIC, AND 2% WHITE/CAUCASIAN. 62% OF LUCY'S PARTICIPANTS ARE FROM IMMIGRANT FAMILIES OF 17+ NATIVE COUNTRIES. WHO WE SERVE 94% OF LUCY YOUTH PARTICIPANTS LIVE IN HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE LOW TO MIDDLE INCOME, ATTEND UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOLS, AND HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND FAIR WAGE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 92% PERCENT OF LUCY'S COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS ARE FIRST-GENERATION SCHOLARS 62% OF LUCY'S YOUTH ARE FROM IMMIGRANT FAMILIES OF 17+ NATIVE COUNTRIES IN 2025, LUCY SERVED AN ESTIMATED 62 LGBTQIA+ YOUTH 44% OF LUCY YOUTH COME FROM PRIMARILY SPANISH-SPEAKING HOUSEHOLDS 299 (55%) OF LUCY'S PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN EDUCATIONAL. OF THE 7,825 PROGRAM FEEDBACK FORMS COLLECTED FROM YOUTH IN 2025, 95% REPORTED THAT THEY ENJOYED THE PROGRAM OVERALL, 94% REPORTED THAT THEY WERE ACTIVELY ENGAGED AND INTERESTED IN THE PROGRAM, AND 90% REPORTED THAT THEY LEARNED SOMETHING NEW DURING THE PROGRAM LUCY OUTREACH IS LOCATED IN CAMDEN CITY. HOWEVER, YOUTH PARTICIPANTS COME FROM MANY DIFFERENT NEIGHBORHOODS AND MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS THE COUNTY, INCLUDING THE TOWNSHIPS OF AUDUBON, BERLIN, CHERRY HILL, GLOUCESTER CITY, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, HAMMONTON, LINDENWOLD, MANTUA TOWNSHIP, MERCHANTVILLE, MT.EPHRAIM, OAKLYN, PALMYRA, PENNSAUKEN, RUNNEMEDE, WEST DEPTFORD, WESTVILLE, AND WOODLYN. IN 2025, 345 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 2,850 HOURS OF TUTORING, MENTORING, AND OTHER MEANS OF CRITICAL DIRECT SUPPORT TO OUR ORGANIZATION. LUCY ALSO HOSTED 20 DAYS OF SERVICE FROM VALUED COMMUNITY PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE REGIONS. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN 2025 LUCY'S FOOD PANTRY OPENED TO THE COMMUNITY IN 2025. OPEN 24/7 TO YOUTH, FAMILIES, ALUMNI AND GRADS, THE PANTRY CONTINUES TO BE A VALUED RESOURCE FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THE GENERAL COMMUNITY ONCE A MONTH, PROVIDING LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH CANNED AND DRIED FOODS, AS WELL AS FRESH FRUIT AND PRODUCE ITEMS. THE PANTRY WAS STARTED IN RESPONSE TO FAMILY NEEDS, AS A RESULT OF REDUCED FOOD BENEFITS. IN 2025, LUCY BECAME THE NEW FAMILY CRISIS INTERVENTION UNIT FOR CAMDEN COUNTY UNDER THE YOUTH SERVICES COMMISSION. LUCY'S FAMILY SUPPORT & CRISIS SERVICES DELIVERS 24/7 CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, AND SHORT-TERM COUNSELING FOR CAMDEN COUNTY YOUTH AGES 7-19. THE PROGRAM STABILIZES CRISES FOR FAMILIES, AND DIVERTS YOUTH FROM JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT INVOLVEMENT BY PROVIDING DE-ESCALATION, SAFETY PLANNING, AND RAPID REFERRALS TO THERAPY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITH FUNDING EXPANDING CLINICAL CAPACITY, IMPROVING COUNTY-WIDE COORDINATION, AND STRENGTHENING TIMELY ASSESSMENT AND FOLLOW-UP FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. IN 2025: LUCY RECEIVED 153 REFERRALS AND INTAKES AS THE COUNTY'S FAMILY CRISIS INTERVENTION UNIT (FCIU) 211 FAMILIES RECEIVED SUPPORT AND RESOURCES OF THOSE REFERRALS, 55 WERE RECOMMENDED FOR THERAPEUTIC WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE: O 37 - ANGER MANAGEMENT O 9 - SEXTING O 8 - CYBER-BULLYING, INTIMIDATION & HARASSMENT 95% OF REFERRED YOUTH REPORTED FEELING SAFER AFTER INTERVENTION 83% OF REFERRED YOUTH REMAINED CONNECTED AFTER STABILIZATION FOR ONGOING 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

  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 November 6, 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 September 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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