Youthworks
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SERVES DISADVANTAGED AND AT-RISK YOUTH IN SANTA FE AND NORTHERN NM. SPECIALIZES IN A FULL SPECTRUM OF CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST PREDOMINANTLY HISPANIC AND NATIVE AMERICAN HIGH-RISK YOUTH TO DEVELOP JOB SKILLS AND GAIN EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE CRENTATIALS THROUGH TRAINING AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 70%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $120,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 2513 of 13 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 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 (8)
- $476,986 spent. SANTA FE YOUTHBUILD: DELIVERS WORKFORCE PREPARATION AND CAREER EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION, GED PREPARATION AND COMPLETION, SOFT SKILLS TRAINING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, RESUME-BUILDING, JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT. APPRENTICESHIP PLACEMENT AND COLLEGE PLACEMENT FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-24.
- $453,832 spent. CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM: DELIVERS HANDS-ON PAID TRAINING, TEAMBUILDING AND SOCIAL SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY CAREER PATH SKILLS, INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS AND COLLEGE CREDITS TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-24 THROUGH COMMERCIAL-KITCHEN PRODUCTION OF DAILY MEALS AND VENDING OF MEALS TO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, HOMELESS SHELTERS, PRESCHOOLS, AND OFFERS CATERING SERVICES FOR EVENTS, PRIVATE BUSINESS AND PRIVATE GROUPS.
- ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION CORPS PROGRAM: DELIVERS PAID HANDS-ON TRAINING, PRACTICAL ENVIRONMENT AND HABITAT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILS, TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL SKILLS, AND PROFESSIONAL CAREER PATH SKILLS ATTAINMENT TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-24 THROUGH ENGAGEMENT IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, RIVER AND WATERSHED HABITAT RESTORATION, WILDLAND FIRE MITIGATION, AND LAND MANAGEMENT PROJECTS.
- CITY OF SANTA FE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND: THE CITY OF SANTA FE'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND WORKS PROACTIVELY WITH THE PUBLIC, NONPROFIT, AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SANTA FE'S LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS, ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF ALL RESIDENTS FROM THE HOMELESS TO THE RENTER, PROVIDES RENTAL VOUCHER ASSISTANCE, UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE AND EVICTION PREVNETION FUNDS ASSISTANCE. YOUTHWORKS IS AN AHTF RECIPIENT AND DISTRIBUTES SPECIFIC ASSET FUNDS TO CITIZENS WHO CAN PROVE THE NEED FOR ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS.
- FLEX FUND PROGRAM: THE CITY OF SANTA FE'S COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT INITIATED A RESPONSE TO THE ECONOMIC INSTABILITY CAUSED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITH FUNDS, "FLEX FUNDS" TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, UTILITIES AND OTHER SURVIVAL NEEDS THAT AROSE DUE TO PANDEMIC WORKPLACE CLOSURES. YOUTHWORKS WAS A PARTNER AGENCY WITH THE CITY OF SANTA FE IN THIS PROJECT, AND DISTRIBUTED FUNDS TO THOSE WHO'S SITUATIONS PROVED THE NEED FOR SPECIFIC FUNDING ASSISTANCE.
- $148,230 spent. JUVENILE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM: DELIVERS POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT-FOCUSED COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, EDUCATION ASSISTANCE, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, REFERRAL RESOURCES, LIFE SKILLS AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO SUCH SERVICES BY REGIONAL JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICERS AND THE COURT SYSTEM.
- $320,700 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE REFERRAL PROGRAM: CITY OF SANTA FE AND SANTA FE COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICE DIVISIONS CONTRACT FOR SAFETY NET AND RESOURCE REFERRAL NAVIGATION SERVICES FOR YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES NEEDING SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, LEGAL ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL, CHILDCARE, MEDICAL/DENTAL CARE, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AND GOVERNMENT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION TO GAIN GREATER LIFE STABILITY.
- $68,332 spent. THRIFTWORKS- A CUSTOMER SERVICE/RETAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMFOR YOUTH TRAINEES VIA THE OPERATION OF A THRIFT STORE BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE THRIFT STOREIS A SATELLITE VENUE OF THE ORGANIZATION WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN DONATE USED GOODS ANDPURCHASE ITEMS TO CONTRIBUTE TO PROGRAM INCOME THAT SUPPORTS YOUTH TRAINING IN CUSTOMERSERVICE/RETAIL AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OPERATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 April 2002.
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 November 4, 2026.
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