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Clearwater Youth Alliance

EIN 84-1418179 · Orofino, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CLEARWATER YOUTH ALLIANCE'S PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL ATMOSPHERES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. THE ATMOSPHERE IS DIRECTED TO GIVE EDUCATIONAL SURROUNDINGS THAT ARE AN ALTERNATIVE TO POVERTY ENVIRONMENTS, DRUGS, STREET GANGS, ETC.

Income
$112,067
Spending
$174,532
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
22

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 70% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

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

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $164,219 spent. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES: DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. SEPARATE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED FOR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS: PRE-SCHOOL TO TEEN. COMPUTERS, INTERNET, A VARIETY OF OTHER EDUATIONAL TOOLS ARE USED BY EACH PROGRAM. A CERTIFIED TEACHER IMPLEMENTS THE PROGRAMS AND HAVE SERVED 2,500+ CHILDREN/TEENS.
  2. $6,490 spent. PROVIDE TEEN SITE AND ACTIVITIES AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO UNSUPERVISED ACTIVITIES THAT MAY INVOLVE TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, AND OTHER DRUGS.
  3. $3,823 spent. THIS RENTAL IS A FORMER TEACHING FACILITY FOR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT #1. THE FACILITY IS CURRENTLY RENTED WITH ALL PROCEEDS USED TO HELP FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT #1.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 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 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 October 1997.

    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.

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