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Youth Progress Association

EIN 93-0522130 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUTH PROGRESS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS LICENSED AS A CHILD CARING AGENCY (CCA) TO SERVE YOUTH AGES 12-25 IN THE CUSTODY OF THE OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY (OYA) OR THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS). YOUTH PROGRESS USES EVIDENCED BASED AND PROMISING PRACTICES WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN OUR PROGRAM MODELS, CURRICULUM, THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS, PRACTICES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES. THIS INCLUDES THE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, NON-VIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND SAFE HOME STUDIES.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
30
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$125,763, executive 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. YOUTH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION IS A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF STAFF AND FOSTER PARENTS WHO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW, LEARN, AND SUCCEED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:1) COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE IS OUR CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO STABILIZE ALL GENDERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY WITH THE LONG-TERM GOAL TOWARDS FAMILY REUNIFICATION OR INDEPENDENT LIVING. ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ARE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS).2) THE COLLEGE AND CAREER ATTAINMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE SERVICES THROUGH PROCTOR FOSTER HOME PLACEMENTS AND OUR CAREER CENTER. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS INTO THE COMMUNITY, ESSENTIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, JOB READINESS TRAINING, COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING, BUDGETING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO PROMOTE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS AND RENTWELL CLASSES. THE PROGRAM SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 17-25, IN THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY (OYA).3) THE LEARNING CENTER IS OUR CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE, CENTER-BASED THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO MEET THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE. ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ARE REFERRED TO THE LEARNING CENTER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) AND ARE SUPPORTED BY THE PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS (PPS) SYSTEM. STAFF AT OUR LEARNING CENTER ALSO WORK COLLABORATIVELY ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS TO ENSURE ALL OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION RESOURCES AND FURTHER SCHOOLING IF NEEDED.4) FAMILIES AND MORE CONNECT (FAMCONNECT) IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS, FOCUSED ON THE RECRUITMENT, CERTIFICATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT FOR OUR COMMUNITY OF THERAPEUTIC FOSTER PARENTS. OUR MOST SACRED COMMITMENT IS THAT NOBODY WILL EVER BE ALONE ON THEIR JOURNEY AS A FOSTER PARENT. WE OFFER CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE TRAINING THAT SUPPORTS THE GROWTH, PSYCHOSOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SUCCESS OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.5) THE ALBA COLLABORATIVE IS AN INNOVATIVE, CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MULTIPLE AGENCIES THAT PROVIDES PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND 24/7 CRISIS LINE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO YOUTH AGES 9-17 WHO ARE AT-RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY. YOUTH PROGRESS'S ROLE IS TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY PLACEMENTS IN PROCTOR FOSTER HOMES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SUPPORTS.

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 November 6, 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 September 1964.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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