Youth Collaborative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To work with youth in the community by providing them with tools and resources to ensure their future success.
- Income
- $318,963
- Spending
- $345,908
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 91%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $52,899, 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
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (1)
- $297,852 spent. During the fiscal year, Youth Collaborative, Inc. provided intensive outreach, mentoring, advocacy, transportation assistance, and case management services to 85 youth facing barriers including violence exposure, school disengagement, instability, and other high-risk factors. Services were delivered using relationship-centered and trauma-informed intervention approaches focused on promoting long-term stability, educational success, and positive youth development. Program accomplishments included assisting 22 youth in successfully obtaining their high school diploma or GED completion. Youth Collaborative staff also provided more than 4,000 hours of mentorship and supportive services to participating youth through individualized guidance, crisis support, advocacy, goal planning, and consistent community-based engagement. To reduce barriers to participation and service access, 100 of youth received transportation assistance when needed for school, employment, appointments, supportive services, and program-related activities. Additionally, 95 of participating youth successfully completed individualized program goals identified through case planning and mentorship support. Youth Collaborative also worked collaboratively with families, schools, and community partners to strengthen support systems and improve access to resources for vulnerable youth and their caregivers.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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