Counter Punch Youth Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Listed on Schedule O form
- Income
- $94,688
- Spending
- $72,428
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Highest pay
- $10,582, ceo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $1,624 spent. KO Scholars: The particular service is our in school mentorship program. This program we target youth who are struggling with behavior and academics. We utilize our non contact boxing and SEL curriculum as an engagement tool. With the program over the year we were able to assist 90 students in a positive way.
- $3,124 spent. NEXT Program: This is our Juvenile Restorative initiative that we establish to divert youth from entering into the juvenile justice system. With this program we get referrals from schools, judges, attorneys, and police who want to give the kids an alternative to being jailed. With this program we were able to reach 30 youth over the year
- $3,124 spent. CPYA Entrepreneur Academy: with this initiative we surveyed the youth that were in our program and asked them what did they want to learn and the stated how to be their own bosses. So we created a program where we have different business owners come in to mentor in their field of expertise. We helped 20 students here.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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