Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LOUISVILLE YOUTH PHILANTHROPY COUNCIL (LYPC) SEEKS TO EDUCATE YOUTH ABOUT PHILANTHROPY, INSPIRING THEM THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES TO BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS.
- Income
- $145,644
- Spending
- $149,480
- Reserves
- 13.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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)
- $61,902 spent. LYPC IS A 16-WEEK COURSE THAT MEETS FOR 3 HOURS ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS FROM AUGUST THROUGH MARCH. THE FOCUS IS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING; THE STUDENTS SERVE AS MEMBERS OF A GRANT-MAKING BOARD FOR EACH OF THEIR TEAMS. THE TEAMS DEVELOP THEIR OWN MISSIONS, RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS THAT COULD FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS, INTERVIEW ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES, GO ON SITE VISITS AND CREATE PROPOSAL SELECTION CRITERIA TO ALLOW THEM TO DETERMINE AS A TEAM HOW TO GRANT $5,000. EACH TEAM HAS A DEDICATED FACILITATOR, BUT THEY ONLY PROVIDE GUIDANCE. THE STUDENTS MAKE ALL OF THE DECISIONS. STUDENTS WHO APPLY AND ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE LYPC PROGRAM ATTEND THE 16 CLASSES AT NO CHARGE TO THEM.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 2022.
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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