Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Idaho West Central Mountain Youth Advocacy Coalition

EIN 82-5081193 · Mccall, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Youth and Family Advocacy

Income
$523,889
Spending
$494,412
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
1
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$96,281, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 (12)
  1. $748 spent. The Valley County commissioners contributed $25,000 for general drug prevention efforts in Valley County, serving approximately 2,500 people annually.
  2. $112,637 spent. Servicing the youth and families of the Idaho West Central Mountains, the HRSA Behavioral Health Grant seeks to deploy an evidence-based Icelandic Prevention Model/Planet Youth Program (IPM/PY) in Valley County schools using several different strategies with dedicated personnel. We currently reach about 700 people.
  3. $27,285 spent. The Youth Advocacy Coalition general program provides administrative, general, and coalition coordination for over 30 partner agencies and coalition members. This allows us to serve the 8,000 to 12,000 persons in our service area.
  4. $30 spent. Sober Graduation Party was held to provide around 100 graduating High School seniors with a safe and substance free environment in which to celebrate their graduation accomplishment. Also known as My Community Cares
  5. $6,936 spent. Cram the Van provided Christmas gifts and supplies to over 100 low income families in need.
  6. $22,675 spent. The Southwest District Health Grant implements programming to enhance life skills, create a sense of community, and promote physical and mental well-being among youth and families by creating opportunities for Meadows Valley youth/teens to develop positive relationships with peers and adults through supervised out-of-school activities. We currently reach about 200 people.
  7. $42,879 spent. Planet Youth - New Meadows utilizes the Iceland Prevention Approach to combat substance misuse. This serves rural communities and seeks to engage students and families in healthy, positive activities that help prevent substance misuse. This program impacts around 600 in this rural community.
  8. $175 spent. University of Idaho grant, given to New Meadows, as well as Tri Valley. Used to reach the youth of our communities
  9. $2,076 spent. Council outreach. Funds only to be used to reach the youth of Council area
  10. $635 spent. My community cares is a program that gives funds to youth in our area who need to know their community cares about them
  11. $144,364 spent. DFC is Drug Free Communities which is a federal grant given to organizations to help spread healthy habits and give support to help our young people get and stay drug free.
  12. $133,972 spent. Idaho West Central Mountain Youth Advocacy Coalition

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 April 2026.

    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 February 2019.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.