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Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 50% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH IN HILLYARD AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS BY PROVIDING ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES THAT ENCOURAGED THEM TO CREATE THEIR OWN PATH TO SUCCESS.
- Income
- $278,109
- Spending
- $299,189
- Spent on programs
- 50%
- Reserves
- 8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 7
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1550% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
- $149,045 spent. OUR AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM ENGAGES YOUTH (AGES 10-21)IN A VARIETY OF ART, CRAFT, MUSIC, CULTURAL AND STEM ACTIVITIES DIRECTED BY STAFF USING TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES. THESE YOUTH ARE EXTREMELY DISADVANTAGED SOCIOECONOMICALLY AND SUFFER HEALTH DISPARITIES. THEY HAVE HIGH RATES OF DELINQUENCY AND ABUSE, AND A DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBER OF OUR PARTICIPANTS HAVE LEARNING DISABILITIES. OUR PROGRAM CENTER PROVIDES A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH LEARN TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN HEALTHY WAYS, FORM SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND ACCESS ACADEMIC SUPPORT. WE OPERATE ON A DROP-IN BASIS AND THERE IS NO FEE TO PARTICIPATE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O
- PART III, LINE 4A (CONTINUED): ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2024 INCLUDE AN 8-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR 5TH TO 12TH GRADERS (INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS) WITH 263 UNIQUE YOUTH REGISTERED, AFTER-SCHOOL ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMS AT OUR COMMUNITY CENTER FIVE DAYS A WEEK, ACADEMIC TUTORING AND HOMEWORK HELP FOR OVER 200 YOUTH, A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM WHERE YOUTH CAN COMPLETE THEIR COURT-MANDATED HOURS (80 YOUTH SERVED), INDIVIDUAL MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES, AND A COMMUNITY GARDEN.ON AN ONGOING BASIS, WE PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS INCLUDING FOOD, HYGIENE KITS, AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. IN OUR MARCH-MAY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, WE SERVED 269 UNIQUE KIDS. IN OUR SUMMER PROGRAM, WE SERVED 263 UNIQUE KIDS. AND IN OUR OCTOBER AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, WE SERVED 89 UNIQUE KIDS. IN NOVEMBER, WE PROVIDED 810 KIDS WITH A STEM PROJECT IN A BAG. WE ALSO REACHED 613 KIDS WITH CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS.
Source: Form 990 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 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 December 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 April 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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