Yldp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HELP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT ARE CHOSEN FOR THIS PROGRAM; VALUING DEMONSTRATED CHARACTER INSTEAD OF ACADEMIC STANDING. TO HELP PARTNER THESE STUDENTS WITH COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIPS THAT SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE.
- Income
- $505,537
- Spending
- $562,808
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 81%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $133,833, executive director
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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 164% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (2)
- $130,550 spent. WALK FOR WARRIORSTHE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL "WALK FOR WARRIORS," A 5K COMMUNITY EVENT ORGANIZED THROUGH THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (YLDP) TO HONOR U.S. VETERANS AND PROMOTE PATRIOTISM. THIS PROGRAM SERVES AS THE FIRST OF THREE ANNUAL PATRIOTISM EVENTS HELD EACH NOVEMBER AND ENGAGES PARTICIPATING STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND NATIONAL SERVICE.DURING THE YEAR, YLDP STUDENTS WERE ORGANIZED INTO TEAMS REPRESENTING NOTABLE AMERICAN HEROES AND PARTICIPATED IN PLANNING, FUNDRAISING, AND EXECUTION OF THE EVENT. THE WALK IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND "PATRIOT SPONSORS" WHO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM'S MISSION.FOR THE 2025 PROGRAM YEAR, THE EVENT FOCUSED ON HONORING VIETNAM WAR VETERANS THROUGH A FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT THE INSTALLATION OF TWO MEMORIAL STATUES. ONE STATUE, "THE THREE MARINES VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL," WAS INSTALLED AT THE AMERICAN VILLAGE IN MONTEVALLO, AND A SECOND, THE VIETNAM WOMEN'S MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING MILITARY NURSES, WAS INSTALLED AT TROY UNIVERSITY.THIS PROGRAM ADVANCES THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY FOSTERING YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF U.S. VETERANS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.
- $388,287 spent. NINE MONTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL SELECTED DUE TO THEIR CHARACTER RATHER THAN ACADEMIC STANDING. DURING THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THE STUDENTS ACCUMULATE POINTS WHICH ARE EARNED THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICPIATION IN THE YLDP TO COMPETE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITIES THAT THEY WANT TO ATTEND.
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 October 13, 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 November 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 October 21, 2026.
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