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New Avenues for Youth Inc

EIN 93-0910213 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEW AVENUES FOR YOUTH IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENDING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS. SINCE 1997, OUR SERVICES HAVE IMPACTED MORE THAN 30,000 YOUNG PEOPLE, HELPING THEM MOVE TOWARD STABILITY AND WELL-BEING. OUR WIDE RANGE OF INTERSECTING PROGRAMMING INCLUDES DROP-IN SERVICES, SUBSTANCE-USE RECOVERY AND MENTAL-HEALTH SUPPORTS, WORKFORCE-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (INCLUDING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES), EDUCATION, HOUSING AND SHELTER, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC LGBTQIA2S+ SUPPORTS, FOSTER-CARE TRANSITION SUPPORTS, SERVICES FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND TRAFFICKING, FAMILY MEDIATION AND REUNIFICATION, AND MORE.

Income
$15.0 million
Spending
$13.8 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
253
Volunteers
213
Highest pay
$221,936, 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: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% 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 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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. $9.9 million spent. NEW AVENUES FOR YOUTH IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENDING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS. SINCE 1997, WE HAVE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 30,000 YOUNG PEOPLE AS THEY WORK TO OVERCOME BARRIERS, FIND STABILITY, AND MOVE FORWARD. OUR WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDES DROP-IN SERVICES, SUBSTANCE-USE RECOVERY AND MENTAL-HEALTH SUPPORTS, JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT (INCLUDING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES), EDUCATION, HOUSING AND SHELTER, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SUPPORTS FOR LGBTQIA2S+ YOUTH AND FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING SEX TRAFFICKING, FOSTER-CARE TRANSITION SUPPORTS, FAMILY MEDIATION AND REUNIFICATION, AND MORE. OUR MOBILE OUTREACH TEAMS ARE ALSO IN SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE UNSTABLY-HOUSED YOUTH, CONNECT THEM TO SERVICES, AND STOP HOMELESSNESS BEFORE IT STARTS. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O) IN THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR, 1,259 YOUTH ACCESSED SERVICES AT NEW AVENUES, INCLUDING 215 IN OUR HOUSING PROGRAMS, 414 IN DROP-IN (WITH 13,048 MEALS SERVED), 157 IN THE ALBA COLLABORATIVE (WHICH PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION AND STABILIZATION SUPPORTS FOR YOUTH AGES 9-17 IN EAST MULTNOMAH COUNTY), 346 IN OUR LGBTQIA2S+ SERVICES, 182 IN OUR SUBSTANCE-USE RECOVERY SERVICES, AND 186 IN OUR NEW DAY PROGRAM FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING SEX TRAFFICKING. WE FACILITATED 161 HOUSING PLACEMENTS FOR YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND MADE 313 EMERGENCY-SHELTER PLACEMENTS THROUGH THE ALBA COLLABORATIVE. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF YOUTH WHO EXITED OUR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND OUR MOXIE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING REMAINED IN STABLE HOUSING ONE YEAR AFTER EXITING THOSE PROGRAMS. OUR EAST CONNECT MOBILE OUTREACH TEAM, WHICH CONNECTED WITH 7,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, REGULARLY VISITED 16 PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS TO DISTRIBUTE SUPPLIES AND CONNECT UNSTABLY-HOUSED YOUTH TO SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT, FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES, AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS. THE ALBA COLLABORATIVEWHICH ALSO ESTABLISHES SAFE PLACE SITES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY (BUSINESSES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND SPACES FREQUENTED BY YOUTH THAT CAN LINK THEM TO US FOR SERVICES)RANKED #2 NATIONALLY IN THE NUMBER OF SAFE PLACE SITES ESTABLISHED AND COMMUNITY CONTACTS MADE THROUGH OUTREACH.

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 July 1992.

    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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