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Stl Youth Jobs

EIN 83-2759267 · St Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO BRIDGE THE DIVIDE BETWEEN OUR REGIONS YOUTH AND THE GROWING SKILLS GAP IN OUR WORKFORCE. WE ENVISION A CITY WHERE OUR YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY THEY NEED TO SUCCEED, AND OUR BUSINESSES HAVE THE WORKFORCE THEY NEED TO COMPETE.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
11
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 60% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 March 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 (5)
  1. $784,521 spent. THE SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF: JOB READINESS TRAINING; FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING; AND A SUMMER JOB BASED ON YOUTH INTERESTS AND ABILITIES FOR AGES 16 TO 24.
  2. $110,058 spent. THE CAREER ACCELERATOR PATHWAY PROGRAM CONSISTS OF JOB READINESS TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, AND A PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE DIRECTLY RELATED TO CAREER INTERESTS AND GOALS FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18 TO 24 AND PROGRAM ALUMNI ENROLLED IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
  3. $149,115 spent. THE DISCOVER YOU PATHWAY CONSISTS OF CAREER SHADOWING EXPERIENCES, INTRODUCING YOUNG PEOPLE TO CURRENT SKILLS, CAREER AND EDUCATION PATHS, AND GOAL BUILDING FOR AGES 14-15.
  4. $705,250 spent. THE LEARN & EARN PATHWAY IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, AND CONSISTS OF: JOB READINESS TRAINING; CAREER ASSESSMENT; FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING; AND ONGOING SUPPORT FROM SCHOOL COUNSELORS, JOB COACHES, AND WORK SUPERVISORS.
  5. THE LEARN & EARN PATHWAY IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, AND CONSISTS OF: JOB READINESS TRAINING; CAREER ASSESSMENT; FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING; AND ONGOING SUPPORT FROM SCHOOL COUNSELORS, JOB COACHES, AND WORK SUPERVISORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 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 June 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 October 21, 2026.

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