Maine Youth Court
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To work towards creating healthy, safer, stronger, and more connected communities through educating youth in restorative justice and by giving youth respondents a second chance to be part of the community.
- Income
- $340,072
- Spending
- $479,042
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 87%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $54,936, co-director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $309,781 spent. Youth-LED Justice is a youth-led restorative justice program that provides diversion and supportive services to young people who are involved in the legal system, school disciplinary processes, or other community-based accountability systems. Our purpose is to divert youth away from punitive consequences and guide them through a restorative justice process focused on accountability, repairing harm, skill building, and positive community connection. The organization serves youth primarily in Androscoggin County, Maine. Participants-referred to as respondents-include young people facing civil or criminal charges, school disciplinary actions, or other community infractions. Services are delivered in community settings, schools, and homes. Youth-LED Justice trains young people to serve as advocates and facilitators within restorative processes. The organization provides mentorship, structured restorative circles, accountability agreements, and referrals to appropriate community services as needed. These activities empower respondents to repair harm, gain access to skills and resources, and build on their personal strengths. Youth leadership is central to the programs model as the youth volunteers, respondents, and youth board members contribute to the design, implementation, and ongoing development of the organizations programming.
Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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