Homeless Youth Alliance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Organization's mission is to meet youth experiencing homelessness where they are, see them all as individuals with unique experiences and life stories and help them to build healthier lives. The Organization believes reducing harm is possible through the provision of accessible, respectful non-judgmental relationships, services and accurate up-to-date referrals and information. The Organization strives to empower youth experiencing homelessness to protect themselves, educate each other, reduce harm within the community, and when they are ready and have the opportunity to transition off the street.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 59%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $97,313, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 58% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $1.3 million spent. Homeless Youth Alliance HYA was created by and for the community it works with. HYA believes that the best way to foster success is by adopting a proactive approach, while remaining mindful that those HYA serves have a right to determine the course of their own lives and their own care. Accordingly, HYA strives to hire people who either have come directly from the population it works with or who have shared similar life experiences. For a youth experiencing homelessness to know that the person sitting across from them has experienced and survived similar things to what they are going through, allows HYA to engage from a place of true knowing, lessening the deeply rooted stigma and shame that are so intertwined with homelessness. Homeless Youth Alliance gets to demonstrate that long-term change is possible. After losing the drop-in center, HYA pivoted towards taking our core services - outreach, case management, food access, harm reduction services, medical and mental health care, drug treatment, and groups - to youth experiencing homelessness where they are. It is through consistently providing these services that trusting relationships are formed and change happens.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 January 2018.
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 October 21, 2026.
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