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Fabyouthphiladelphia

EIN 85-3823851 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAB YOUTH PHILLY (FYP) IS A PHILADELPHIA-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES INNOVATIVE, AWARD-WINNING PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH, WITH A PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS AGES 15-19.

Income
$701,400
Spending
$585,369
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
76
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$88,673, president & 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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 92% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $247,639 spent. FAB YOUTH PHILLY (FYP) IS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT CREATES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS AGES 15-19 AND PROVIDES TEENS WITH A RANGE OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING THAT NOT ONLY PREPARES THEM FOR THE WORKFORCE, BUT IT ALSO OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO ESTABLISH THEIR INDEPENDENCE, MAKE CONNECTIONS, AND DEVELOP THEMSELVES AS LEADERS IN THEIR WHILE EXPLORING THEIR PASSIONS AND CAREER INTERESTS. SINCE 2015, FYP HAS PROVIDED PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY TO MORE THAN 800 CHILDREN, TEENS, AND YOUNG ADULTS ACROSS PHILADELPHIA, FROM THE CHILDREN WHO PLAY ON OUR PLAYSTREETS, TO THE TEENS WE ENGAGE AND EMPLOY, TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL. FYP HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 300 WORK/LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO TEENS SINCE 2017.
  2. $296,894 spent. PLAY CAPTAINS: COINED AFTER THE BLOCK CAPTAIN AND JR. BLOCK CAPTAIN ROLES, THE PLAY CAPTAIN INITIATIVE IS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIC-ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE WITH THE MISSION TO EMPOWER AND TRAIN IN LEADERSHIP, PLAYFUL LEARNING AND FACILITATION TO MAKE THE PLAYSTREETS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS OF PHILADELPHIA MORE PLAYFUL. THE PROGRAM RUNS YEAR-ROUND WITH OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMMING TAKING PLACE DURING THE SUMMER.
  3. $14,405 spent. LIFEGUARD PROGRAM: FYP PILOTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DREXEL UNIVERSITY AND PHILADELPHIA PARKS & RECREATION AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TEENS TO GET PAID TO EARN THEIR LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION. FYP RECEIVED 248 APPLICATIONS IN 9 DAYS FOR 15 OPENINGS. TEENS PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY WORKSHOPS AND WERE GIVEN SUPPORT COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FOR ELIGIBILITY TO WORK AT PARKS & RECREATION AS A LIFEGUARD AND WERE PROVIDED SUPPORT IN GETTING THE NECESSARY PHYSICAL EXAM.
  4. $3,197 spent. RED CROSS BABYSITTER CERTIFICATE, LITTLE LIBRARIES STEWARDS, AND YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD. ADDITIONALLY, FYP PROVIDES A RANGE OF WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, AND GUEST SPEAKERS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO HELP TEENS EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS AND INTERESTS.
  5. RED CROSS BABYSITTER CERTIFICATE, LITTLE LIBRARIES 3197. 0. 0.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 October 2021.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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