The Dark Youth Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Youth Making Changes Inc. exists to empower and support disadvantaged youth ages 12-25 especially those impacted by foster care homelessness poverty and community violence by providing violence-prevention programming life-skills training mentorship and supportive services that promote safety stability and successful transition into adulthood.
- Income
- $171,332
- Spending
- $161,236
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $29,260, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $70,000 spent. Violence Prevention:Youth Making Changes Inc. operates a community-based violence prevention program serving youth ages 1225 who are at risk of involvement in violence or exposure to trauma. The program provides mentorship conflict resolution trauma-informed support and structured group sessions focused on de-escalation emotional regulation and positive decision-making. During the reporting year approximately 150 youth benefited from violence prevention services designed to reduce risk factors and promote safety stability and positive community engagement.Job Readiness Program:The Job Readiness Program prepares youth and young adults ages 1625 for workforce entry and career advancement. Services include resume development interview preparation job search assistance workplace readiness training and soft-skills development. Participants also receive guidance on professional conduct time management and career planning. During the year approximately 150 individuals participated in job readiness services increasing employability and long-term economic stability.Life Skills Training:Youth Making Changes Inc. provides life skills training to support independent living and personal development for youth and young adults ages 1225. The program includes financial literacy budgeting communication skills decision-making goal setting and coping strategies for everyday challenges. Life skills training equips participants with tools necessary for self-sufficiency and successful transitions to adulthood. Approximately 150 individuals benefited from life skills training during the reporting year.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 2021.
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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