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Youth Movement

EIN 82-1607023 · Loves Park, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Youth Movement invests in underserved youth and their parents/guardians by providing evidence-based opportunities and programs in leadership development, career exploration, and community service while promoting personal wellness.

Income
$24,487
Spending
$22,789
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 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 (9)
  1. $4,651 spent. Community Engagement Events (semester kick off): Provide education and community resources as well as speakers to 20 college-level students to enable them the ability to learn from others who were once in their same circumstance. We provided students with school supplies and technology to get them started for the new semester.
  2. $1,631 spent. Community Engagement Events (Dia del nino): This event served over 500 attendees that promoted the celebration of children by giving away baskets with a variety of toys.
  3. $166 spent. Community engagement events (Shop-a-Trunk): This event served over 330 attendees.
  4. Educational Support Program (Study Tables and Tutoring): We provided tutoring services to 50+ students, improving their GPA by 10% on average.
  5. $730 spent. Educational Support Program (Book Club): We host a monthly book club for the youth and young adults to create community that supports each othe by reading motivational and inspirational books. We hosted approximately 10 people twice a month to introduce the people in the book club and discuss the book at the end of the month.
  6. $124 spent. Downtown Business Trick or Treat - We provided free coloring and candy bags for families and children during trick or treating to promote Youth Movement. There was over 1,000 people participating in the event.
  7. $1,214 spent. Cosmo Club
  8. $98 spent. Hometown Christmas: Provided a warming shelter to families and sold hot chocolate and coffee. There was fun coloring activities provided for kids to enjoy. There is approximately 200 people that participate in hometown Christmas.
  9. $58 spent. Heritage Days: Helped sell food with participating business to raise funds for youth movement at Belvidere's Heritage Days where there is over 300 people participating in by giving away refreshing cold desserts.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2025.

    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 January 2025.

    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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