Neighborhoods Focused on African-American Youth Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE SKILLS, ABILITIES, HEALTH AND OVERALL CHARACTER OF YOUTH LIVING IN ECONOMICALLY IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOODS, SUCH THAT THEY WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE FULFILLING AND ENRICHED LIVES
- Income
- $227,336
- Spending
- $195,635
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 23.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes -1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (youth development, 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.
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, 2024, 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 (3)
- $180,173 spent. Elizabeth F. Canty Homes Community Study Hall(Canty CSH): For 2024, Canty CSH provided Homework Assistance, Reading Remediation, Mathematics Remediation, Technology Support, Life Skills Workshop, Character Education Workshops, STEM Workshops, tours of college campuses, and educational field trips for children residing in Elizabeth F. Canty Homes neighborhood, which is a public housing neighborhood. Canty CSH supported children, spanning from Pre-K to Middle School and operated each week of the academic school year. The program operated five days per week from 3:30P.M. to 6:00P.M. during the academic school year. Canty CSH Summer operates each day during the month of June from 8:00A.M to 1:00P.M.
- Warren Williams Homes Community Study Hall-This neighborhood after school program provided Homework Assistance, Reading Remediation, Mathematics Remediation, One-On-One Instruction for low-performing students, Technology Support, Life Skills Workshops, Character Education Workshops, STEM Workshops, tours of college campuses, and educational field trips for children residing in Warren Williams Homes neighborhood, which is a public housing neighborhood. Warren Williams supported children, spanning from Pre-K to Middle School and operated each week of the academic school year and from 3:30P.M. to 6:00P.M.
- Pelfrey Pines Community Study Hall(Pelfrey Pines CSH). Operating each week during the academic school year, this neighborhood after school program provided Homework Assistance, Reading Remediation, Mathematics Remediation, One-On-One Instruction for low-performing students, Technology Support, Life Skills Workshops, Character Education Workshops, and STEM Workshops for children residing in Pelfrey Pines which is a public housing neighborhood. Pelfrey Pines supported children, spanning from Pre-K to Middle School and operated each week of the academic school year from 3:30P.M. to 6:00P.M.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 March 2005.
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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