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Youth Help Foundation Inc

EIN 87-3116348 · St Petersburg, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

The Foundation is committed to supporting and empowering vulnerable children and youth by enabling equitable access to Health, Education, and Literacy Programs (HELP). Our operational model focuses on providing grant funding to other nonprofit and civil society organizations that deliver HELP-aligned programs and educational resources.

Income
$66,785
Spending
$58,577
Reserves
-4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 271% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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)
  1. $135 spent. Yes I Can Read intervention program: Youth HELP Foundation funded United Way TCI to implement the Yes I Can Read intervention program for Grade 2 students in elementary schools. During 2025, the program expanded. Foundation funding supported enrolled students and included support toward a mobile library to increase access to literacy resources. Total program expense was $50,035, including $49,900 of grants to United Way TCI.
  2. $60 spent. Literacy from Birth Program: Youth HELP Foundation funded United Way TCI in support of the Literacy from Birth initiative, which works with collaborating organizations including Learn and Lead Education Center and TCI Hospitals to make books available to parents and encourage reading to children from an early age. The program has provided 700 books to parents who were encouraged and supported in reading to their children from birth in the hospital. Total program expense was $1,560, including a $1,500 grant to United Way TCI.
  3. $1,750 spent. Graphic Art Design Program: The Foundation supported the Youth Center Graphic Art Design program through direct program-related technology costs, including Adobe Design licenses. The program expanded during 2025, with additional students enrolled and benefiting from opportunities intended to enhance cognitive development and creativity. Total program expense was $1,750 (rounded).
  4. $168 spent. Childhood Development: The Youth HELP Foundation supported the development and hosting of online videos on Youtube about early childhood development.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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