Prime Fit Youth Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PRIME FIT YOUTH FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT, RESOURCES AND MENTORING TO MARGINALIZED YOUTH.
- Income
- $649,392
- Spending
- $447,751
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 21.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 54%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $88,870, executive director, co-founder
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $175,268 spent. PRIME FIT YOUTH FOUNDATION'S PREVENTION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE RISK FACTORS AND STRENGTHEN PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR YOUTH BEFORE CHALLENGES ESCALATE. PREVENTION SERVICES FOCUS ON PROMOTING PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR, SUPPORTING HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING, AND PROVIDING SAFE, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENTS DURING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DAILY CHECK-INS, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, SKILL-BUILDING SMALL GROUPS, POSITIVE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES, MENTORING, CONFLICT-RESOLUTION PRACTICE, EMOTIONAL-REGULATION STRATEGIES, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS AT NO COST TO YOUTH OR FAMILIES. PREVENTION SERVICES AIM TO KEEP YOUTH CONNECTED, SUPPORTED, AND ENGAGED IN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES THAT REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL-HEALTH CRISES, DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR, AND SCHOOL DISENGAGEMENT.
- $186,412 spent. PRIME FIT YOUTH FOUNDATION'S INTERVENTION PROGRAMS PROVIDE TARGETED, INTENSIVE SUPPORT FOR YOUTH EXHIBITING HIGHER LEVELS OF NEED, INCLUDING THOSE INVOLVED WITH (OR AT RISK OF INVOLVEMENT WITH) THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED AND MAY INCLUDE DAILY MENTORING, CRISIS STABILIZATION, EMOTIONAL-REGULATION COACHING, EXECUTIVE-FUNCTION SKILL BUILDING, CASE COORDINATION WITH SCHOOLS AND CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES, AND EVIDENCE-BASED SUPPORTS. INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC BEHAVIORAL, ACADEMIC, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS, MITIGATE RISK, COORDINATE WRAPAROUND RESOURCES, AND HELP YOUTH STABILIZE AND PROGRESS IN SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, AND FAMILY SETTINGS. SERVICES ARE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED, STRENGTHS-BASED, AND ALIGNED WITH EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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