New Pathways for Youth Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
At New Pathways for Youth, we are building a future where every young person can live their life with joy and purpose, confident in their ability to decide their own path. To make it happen, we are transforming the lives of youth by providing the support, stability, and skills they and their families need to flourish.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 18.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 441
- Highest pay
- $135,001, ceo
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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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 (1)
- $2.9 million spent. In the communities we serve, young people face poverty and three times the adversity of their peers. Beyond the instability and insecurity that make it difficult to meet their most basic needs, these youth encounter social, emotional, and cognitive barriers that prevent them from living the joyful, purposeful lives every young person deserves. At New Pathways for Youth, we are changing that reality. We are building a future where every young person can live with joy and purpose, confident in their ability to choose their own path. To make this vision a reality, we provide one-on-one mentoring with dedicated adults and a proven program for personal growthincluding tailored goal setting and connection to vital resourcesall within a supportive peer group. Through this holistic, research-based approach, we transform lives by providing the support, stability, and skills youth and their families need to flourish. Our program generates remarkable outcomes: improved mental health, personal wellness, academic achievement, and higher high school graduation rates. We equip youth not only to achieve safe, healthy lives, but also to pursue fulfilling careers, seize new opportunities, and strengthen relationships with family, peers, and their communities. What sets us apart is our evidence-based Level Up program. This year, 95% of our youth graduated from high school or are on track to graduate within the next year. 80% continue on to further education or training, and 91% are the first in their families to do so. Each year, independent research surveys confirm that Level Up youth experience enhanced wellbeing and health, and a reduction in harmful thinking and behaviors.
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 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 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 1989.
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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