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Youthcast Media Group Inc

EIN 84-2012900 · Mclean, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUTHCAST MEDIA GROUP (YMG) TEACHES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES TO PRODUCE MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM THAT HIGHLIGHTS SOLUTIONS TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY, WEALTH AND SOCIAL DISPARITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. IN DOING SO, THEY HARNESS THE POWER OF THEIR VOICES TO CREATIVELY REFLECT, ENGAGE AND EMPOWER THEIR COMMUNITIES. THEY ALSO INCREASE THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND THEIR AGENCY.

Income
$536,648
Spending
$469,092
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
9
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$96,154, ceo & founder

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

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 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 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 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 (3)
  1. $137,304 spent. VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS/BOOT CAMPS: YMG CONDUCTS PAID TWO-WEEK BOOT CAMPS ON INTRODUCTION TO REPORTING AND WRITING AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR JOURNALISM, WITH GROUPS OF 12 OR MORE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE REPORTING AND WRITING "101" BOOT CAMP TEACHES THE BASICS OF NEWS WRITING. STUDENTS WORK IN GROUPS TO COMPLETE SHORT NEWS ARTICLES, WHICH WE PUBLISH ON OUR WEBSITE AND OFFER TO MEDIA OUTLETS THAT HAVE INCLUDED THE DC LINE AND THE BALTIMORE AFRO. YMG ALSO HOLDS VIRTUAL SIX-WEEK REPORTING AND WRITING WORKSHOPS FOR MORE EXPERIENCED STUDENT JOURNALISTS, WHO WRITE FEATURE ARTICLES THAT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED BY THE MIAMI HERALD, WTOP AND THE PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE, AMONG OTHERS. IN SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING, STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO CREATE FACTUAL, GRAMMATICAL AND ENGAGING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS USING CANVA AND CAPCUT VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE. THESE ARE POSTED ON OUR SOCIAL CHANNELS AND ARE OFTEN SHARED FOR USE BY FUNDERS AND MEDIA OUTLETS PUBLISHING OUR ARTICLES.
  2. $100,804 spent. IN-SCHOOL TRAINING: YMG INSTRUCTORS CONDUCT VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON REPORTING, WRITING AND SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, AFTER SCHOOL AND/OR DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS. STUDENTS ARE PAID FOR WORK THAT MEETS MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PUBLICATION. THESE ARTICLES HAVE RUN IN OUTLETS, INCLUDING USA TODAY, THE WASHINGTON BLADE, MINDSITE NEWS AND FFXNOW.
  3. $59,433 spent. INDEPENDENT CONTENT CREATION: YMG STAFF AND CONTRACT JOURNALIST-INSTRUCTORS WORK INDEPENDENTLY (OUTSIDE OF SCHOOLS, BOOT CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS) WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND COLLEGE INTERNS ON ARTICLES, VIDEOS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT. STUDENT PARTICIPANTS LEARN INTERVIEWING, WRITING AND OTHER USEFUL SKILLS FOR JOURNALISM AND OTHER FIELDS, SUCH AS CAPTION, HEADLINE AND PULL QUOTE WRITING, ALONG WITH SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN. THESE ARTICLES HAVE RUN IN PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS AND USA TODAY. SOME COLLEGE INTERNS ALSO LEARN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT BY WORKING ON OUR OPERATIONS SIDE. STUDENTS IN OUR PROGRAMS COVER THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH - SUCH AS ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTHY FOOD, ROAD SAFETY, PERSONAL FINANCE AND HEALTH EQUITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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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