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Barrio Action Youth & Family Center

EIN 95-3431528 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING EDUCATION AND OTHER SERVICES TO YOUTH.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
27
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$161,675, associate 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. Family Source Center Barrio Action Youth & Family Center, together with the collaborating agencies, shall provide a continuum of core services designed to financially empower poor, very-low, and low-income families to become self-sufficient by increasing family income through the provision of asset-building programs and also to prepare low-income youth to graduate from high school and qualify for post-secondary education. FamilySource Program Contractors shall provide universal access or intensive services to poverty, very-low and low-income residents. Universal access is defined as emergency or short-term services. Such services may include information and referral, multi-benefit screening, access to a community resource room or emergency rental assistance through the Emergency Rental Assistance Subsidy (ERAS) program. FamilySource Contractors shall identify poverty, very-low, and low-income residents in need of intensive services and accept referrals for youth and/or parent/guardians referred by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the City's Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) program, the City's WorkSource and YouthSource System, and other City programs. Intensive Services shall target the family unit, comprised of at least one parent/guardian and at least one middle or high school youth. Customers receiving intensive service are reserved for individuals who may be single, foster or emancipated youth, or in other special circumstances. The FamilySource Center (FSC) staff will assess the needs of each customer/family to establish need for Intensive Services. At the point when FSC staff determines that significant staff intervention will be required to serve the family/customer, the staff will proceed with enrolling the family/customer in the appropriate Intensive Services.
  2. $276,205 spent. GANG REDUCTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (GRYD) BARRIO ACTION BECAME A SUBCONTRACTOR OF ALMA SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES GANG PREVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 AND 15 YEARS OF AGE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLLENBECK 1 GRYD ZONE. THE ZONE INCLUDES THE COMMUNITY OF EL SERENO. SERVICES INCLUDE GANG PREVENTION, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT, PARENTING CLASSES, ANGER MANAGEMENT, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
  3. $302,271 spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

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 August 1981.

    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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