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Capital Youth Outreach Club Inc

EIN 99-3474365 · Potomac, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Capital Youth Outreach Club aims at 1) supporting various community groups; 2)Offering a wide range of educational and cultural programs to enrich the community; 3)empowering youth to support and contribute to community events; 4)fostering empathy and leadership skills.

Income
$28,882
Spending
$17,460
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
525

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

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 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 73% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (8)
  1. $1,684 spent. CYOC Annual Conference 2025: annual conference to showcase the accomplishments achieved during 2025. Over 200 participants including VIP guests from Chinese Embassy, State, and County government officials.
  2. $1,499 spent. Culture exchange Yunan welcome party: culture exchange program between CYOC and students from Yunan, China, over 100 participants with in person gatherings and stage performance.
  3. $500 spent. CYOC Lego robotics club: provide necessary equipment and learning opportunities for CYOC club members, around 20 participants.
  4. $2,257 spent. 2026 CYOC Annual conference: annual conference to showcase the accomplishments achieved during 2024, over 200 participants including VIP guests from Chinese Embassy, State, and County government officials.
  5. $1,531 spent. CYOC graduation ceremony: graduation ceremony for high school seniors; over 150 participants
  6. $1,164 spent. CYOC Chinese Culture Festival: To support 2025 Chinese Culture Festival in Washington DC with over 100 CYOC volunteers
  7. $627 spent. CYOC Mid-autumn festival gathering: CYOC Mid-autumn festival gathering and celebration with leadership training, over 100 participants.
  8. $187 spent. CYOC Chamber Ensemble: for members of CYOC Chamber Ensemble monthly practice room rental fee, around 15 participants

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

  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 December 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 June 2024.

    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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