Youthcentric Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of YouthCentric is to strengthen resilience, emotional stability, and life balance in high school students and promote positive mental health through school-based programs and mentoring led by trained college student leaders.
- Income
- $280,242
- Spending
- $297,570
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 84%
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $47,350, executive director and onsite student coordinator
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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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)
- $263,493 spent. YouthCentric operated school-based leadership, resilience, and emotional wellness programs designed to help high school students strengthen life balance, communication skills, healthy decision-making, and stress management. Programs were facilitated by trained college student leaders through after-school mentoring, interactive group activities, peer discussions, and student-led community service initiatives. During 2025, YouthCentric expanded its programming across multiple high schools in Cobb and Cherokee Counties, Georgia, and partnered with local nonprofit organizations to provide additional programming for students outside the school setting. The organization also continued its B3 Experience summer program to help rising 9th grade students prepare for a successful transition into high school. In total, YouthCentric served 500 students in person during 2025 and employed 41 college students part-time to support program delivery and mentoring activities. Post-program participant surveys reported strong outcomes in several areas. In the organization's most recent 2025 survey results, 94% of participants reported they would recommend the Matched For Good program to their peers, 90% reported a better understanding of the importance of mental health and self-care, and 90% reported they were less likely to misuse prescription medications or opioids following participation in the program. The organization also developed educational social media content designed to reinforce positive mental health, resilience, leadership, and healthy decision-making among teens and young adults.
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
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 December 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 April 2021.
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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