Youth Experience Sponsorship
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SPONSOR ENRICHING EXPERIENCES FOR MOTIVATED, YET UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH, FOCUSING ON ATHLETICS, ARTS, EDUCATION, AND OTHER ASPIRATIONAL ENDEAVORS.
- Income
- $552,044
- Spending
- $74,828
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 83.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 83.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 86% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 439% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (1)
- $44,998 spent. DURING 2025, YOUTH EXPERIENCE SPONSORSHIP ("YES") SPONSORED 39 INDIVIDUAL YOUTH THROUGH 59 ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES AND AWARDED $43,146 IN SPONSORSHIP GRANTS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TUTORING, SPORTS TEAMS, CAMPS, ARTS PROGRAMS, AND OTHER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES. YOUTH CHOOSE THE EXPERIENCE; YES SIMPLY HELPS REMOVE THE FINANCIAL BARRIER. BY CONNECTING DONOR DOLLARS TO REAL-TIME FAMILY NEEDS, YES PARTNERED WITH AND PAID 23 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF DISCIPLINES AND INTERESTS.YOUTH EXPERIENCE SPONSORSHIP ("YES") IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT REMOVES FINANCIAL BARRIERS SO MOTIVATED, UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH CAN ACCESS ENRICHING EXPERIENCES IN ATHLETICS, ARTS, EDUCATION, AND OTHER ASPIRATIONAL ENDEAVORS. YES SERVES YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT MARIN, SONOMA, AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES BY SPONSORING EXPERIENCES OF THEIR CHOOSING AND PAYING APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTLY. WE DO NOT CLAIM TO KNOW WHICH EXPERIENCE MAY BECOME MEANINGFUL OR LIFE-CHANGING FOR A YOUNG PERSON. OUR ROLE IS SIMPLY TO CREATE ACCESS TO MORE OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE FINITE YEARS OF CHILDHOOD, WHEN THOSE OPPORTUNITIES MATTER MOST.TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY, YES PAYS APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTLY RATHER THAN PROVIDING FUNDS TO FAMILIES. WE MEET FAMILIES WHERE THEY ARE, SUPPORT THEM THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND EXPERIENCE PROCESSES, VERIFY ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION, AND REMAIN FLEXIBLE AS INTERESTS AND NEEDS EVOLVE. FAMILIES MAY APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL OR DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES OVER TIME, ALLOWING SPONSORSHIPS TO ADAPT IN REAL TIME. THIS APPROACH ENABLES YES TO EFFICIENTLY CONNECT DONOR DOLLARS TO YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES WHILE ALLOWING PARENTS, COACHES, TEACHERS, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO FOCUS ON WHAT THEY DO BEST: DELIVERING THE EXPERIENCES.
Source: Form 990 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 April 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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