Apache Youth Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Apache Youth Ministries (AYM) works with at-risk teens from the White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT) on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, helping them to overcome adversity through faith-based programming, mentoring, and life-skills training.
- Income
- $133,650
- Spending
- $136,178
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $45,000, director
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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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.
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 (4)
- $12,781 spent. To provide a safe space for at-risk students to meet, study, connect with mentors, and receive life-skills training, AYM leases space on the reservation from the White Mountain Apache Tribe. Our largest non-payroll program-related expense is rent and utilities for this location.
- $12,293 spent. Generally, food/travel to for annual events including Spring Retreat and Warrior Leadership Summit, and equipment/supplies for student programs on the Rez are in aggregate our second largest non-payroll program expense. Students are encouraged to maintain healthy lifestyles through better dietary choices, so nutrition classes include meal planning, grocery shopping, and meal preparation. Food is provided at weekly student gatherings on the reservation. Meals are also provided during trips off-reservation to museums, colleges, and special events. Additionally, the ministry maintains a van for transportation to/from the Kennel each weekday and to/from regional programming/events.
- $1,675 spent. AYM maintains several laptops and tech subscriptions to facilitate homework, resume prep, job search, and college search/ACT prep if and when needed.
- $100,215 spent. AYM's most valuable program is discipleship, as staff members mentor students and provide living, loving examples of successful citizenship. Students form relationships with role models who can counsel and guide them as they grow into adulthood in a culture where violence and despair predominate. Employee compensation and payroll taxes are therefore critical program expenditures.
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 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 December 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 June 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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