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Inside Out Youth Services

EIN 84-1407299 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD ACCESS, EQUITY, AND POWER WITH LGBTQIA2+ YOUNG PEOPLE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
21
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$162,191, executive director

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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.5 million spent. INSIDE OUR COMMUNITY CENTER LGBTQIA2+ YOUNG PEOPLE (AGES 13-24) ARE SUPPORTED AND AFFIRMED IN THEIR IDENTITIES BY A STAFF TEAM OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS AND PROFESSIONALS. OUR PROGRAMS AREAS PROVIDE RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS, MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT, PEER SUPPORT STRENGTH AND CONNECTION, RECREATION, SKILL BUILDING, LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, PREVENTION AND RESILIENCE BUILDING. OUTSIDE OF OUR COMMUNITY CENTER WE RESOURCE ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN THE LIVES OF LGBTQIA2+ YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH PARENT SUPPORT, SCHOOL ADVOCACY, AND OFFERING CONSULTING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BUILD PARTICIPANT AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES IMPACTING LGBTQIA2+ YOUNG PEOPLE, AND THE RESEARCHED BACKED METHODS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY OUTCOMES AND REDUCE RISKS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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