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Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth

EIN 88-0476452 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO MEET HOMELESS YOUTHS' IMMEDIATE, EMERGENCY NEEDS AND HELP THEM TRANSITION TO LONG-TERM SELF- SUFFICIENCY. THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT COMES PRIMARILY FROM GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND CORPORATE DONATIONS. NEVADA PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS YOUTH RECEIVES DONATIONS PRIMARILY FROM DONORS IN THE SOUTHERN NEVADA REGION AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO THOSE RESIDING IN THE SOUTHERN NEVADA REGION.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
50
Volunteers
1,812
Highest pay
$302,606, ceo

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $991,718 spent. NPHY'S DROP-IN CENTER (DIC) IS A LIFE-SAVING REFUGE FOR HOMELESS YOUTH, PROVIDING SURVIVAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, THERAPEUTIC, AND ENRICHMENT RESOURCES WHILE CONNECTING YOUTH TO THE HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES THEY NEED TO EXIT THE STREETS FOR GOOD. NPHY'S DIC PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, BUS PASSES, AND MORE TO MEET YOUTHS' SURVIVAL NEEDS, WHILE OFFERING HIGHER-LEVEL SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, SHELTER AND HOUSING CONNECTIONS, THERAPY, LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, TO GUIDE YOUTH TO INDEPENDENCE.
  2. $1.7 million spent. THE NPHY HOUSING PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS TWO OFFERINGS: THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM (ILP) AND TRANSITIONAL AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM (TH-RRH). YOUTH IN THE HOUSING PROGRAMS EITHER LIVE IN NPHY-OWNED MULTI-SITE CONDOS OR RECEIVE RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO LIVE IN APARTMENTS THROUGHOUT CLARK COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING YOUTH WITH SAFE HOUSING AND MEETING THEIR BASIC NEEDS, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS WRAPAROUND SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, THERAPY, LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, AND EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, GROW THEIR INCOME, BUILD SELF- SUFFICIENCY SKILLS, AND ACHIEVE LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY.
  3. $412,333 spent. NPHY CONDUCTS PROACTIVE, MULTI-PRONGED OUTREACH TO PREVENT YOUTH HOMELESSNESS, IDENTIFY YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, PROVIDE LIFE- SUSTAINING SUPPLIES AND INFORMATION TO YOUTH CURRENTLY LIVING ON THE STREETS, AND RAISE AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE ABOUT YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AND HOW TO CONNECT YOUTH TO NEEDED SERVICES.
  4. $671,432 spent. NPHY'S RESEARCH, POLICY, AND ADVOCACY (RPA) WORK FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF YOUTH HOMELESSNESS. THIS INCLUDES UPLIFTING YOUTH VOICE AND EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SERVE AS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES; LEADING CROSS-SECTOR COORDINATION, STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL PLANNING, AND SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS; AND EDUCATING STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AND INSPIRING THEM TO TAKE ACTION WITH AND FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. THE SAFE PLACE PROGRAM PROVIDES ROUND-THE-CLOCK MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES TO ANY YOUTH IN CRISIS AND AN ENTRY POINT TO NPHY'S FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE AT VIRTUALLY EVERY STREET CORNER IN CLARK COUNTY. NPHY PARTNERS WITH TERRIBLE HERBST CONVENIENCE STORES, RTC BUSES, LAS VEGAS-CLARK COUNTY AND HENDERSON LIBRARIES, AND CITY OF LAS VEGAS FIRE STATIONS TO PROVIDE SAFE SPACES FOR YOUTH TO ASK FOR AND RECEIVE HELP; SHORTLY AFTER A SAFE PLACE CALL, AN NPHY CRISIS RESPONDER ARRIVES TO THE SITE, CONDUCTS AN ASSESSMENT, AND TRANSPORTS THE YOUTH IN NEED TO AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION TO RECEIVE SERVICES. NPHY'S EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES HOMELESS YOUTH WITH MUCH-NEEDED TEMPORARY SHELTER AND EMERGENCY SERVICES WHILE HELPING THEM TRANSITION TO STABLE HOUSING. NPHY'S OPERATION GO HOME PROGRAM REUNIFIES UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH WITH SUPPORTIVE FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA, WHEN POSSIBLE.
  5. NPHY'S RESEARCH, POLICY, AND ADVOCACY (RPA) WORK FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF YOUTH HOMELESSNESS. THIS INCLUDES UPLIFTING YOUTH VOICE AND EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SERVE AS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES; LEADING CROSS-SECTOR COORDINATION, STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL PLANNING, AND SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS; AND EDUCATING STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AND INSPIRING THEM TO TAKE ACTION WITH AND FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. THE SAFE PLACE PROGRAM PROVIDES ROUND-THE-CLOCK MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES TO ANY YOUTH IN CRISIS AND AN ENTRY POINT TO NPHY'S FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE AT VIRTUALLY EVERY STREET CORNER IN CLARK COUNTY. NPHY PARTNERS WITH TERRIBLE HERBST CONVENIENCE STORES, RTC BUSES, LAS VEGAS-CLARK COUNTY AND HENDERSON LIBRARIES, AND CITY OF LAS VEGAS FIRE STATIONS TO PROVIDE SAFE SPACES FOR YOUTH TO ASK FOR AND RECEIVE HELP; SHORTLY AFTER A SAFE PLACE CALL, AN NPHY CRISIS RESPONDER ARRIVES TO THE SITE, CONDUCTS AN ASSESSMENT, AND TRANSPORTS THE YOUTH IN NEED TO AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION TO RECEIVE SERVICES. NPHY'S EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES HOMELESS YOUTH WITH MUCH-NEEDED TEMPORARY SHELTER AND EMERGENCY SERVICES WHILE HELPING THEM TRANSITION TO STABLE HOUSING. NPHY'S OPERATION GO HOME PROGRAM REUNIFIES UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH WITH SUPPORTIVE FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA, WHEN POSSIBLE.

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

  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 June 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 March 2001.

    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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