YOUTH UNITED FOR COMMUNITY ACTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUTH UNITED FOR COMMUNITY ACTION

EIN 20-8221895 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

We Launched Higher Learning In June of 1997, Whose Goal is to Create A Safe Space Where High School Youth Can Come Together to Examine and Act On Issues That Impact Their Communities. In 2010 We Renewed Our Commitment to Environmental and Social Change, and Youth Organizing, Resulting In The Launch of Two New Campaigns, A Leadership and Basebuilding Network In East Palo Alto, The Revamp of Our Staffing Structure to Better Support Youth-to-staff Transitions, and A Resource Development Plan Aimed to Diversify Our Funding Sources. Currently, Our Work Involves Leadership Development, Community Organizing, and Coalition Building.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.81%of revenue went to mission work80.2% of expenses · Program services

8.14%of revenue went to fundraising9.5% of expenses

$85.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.85%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$4.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $76,236 for KENIA NAJAR MIRANDA (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$662,027

Mission workProgram services$455,51668.81% of revenue80.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$58,5788.85% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$53,8808.14% of revenue9.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$94,05314.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$567,97485.79% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 80.2% mission · 10.3% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.79% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 9.8% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 12.3% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 10.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 10.0% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 11.2% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 11.8% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 15.3% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$662,027

Expenses$567,974

Annual surplus $94,053 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$455,516 · 80.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$58,578 · 10.3% of expenses

Fundraising$53,880 · 9.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$662,027

Expenses$567,974

Assets$2,703,768

Income$1,071,632

Contributions$442,761

Mission work (program services)$455,516

Fundraising$53,880

Grants given$32,660

Average grant$16,330

Management and general$58,578

Accounting fees$13,906

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KENIA NAJAR MIRANDAEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $76,236

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

KENIA NAJAR MIRANDAEXECUTIVE DIR.

DALILA ADOFOBOARD CHAIR

HELEINE GREWETREASURER

ILIANA NICHOLASDIRECTOR

OFELIA BELLODIRECTOR

THOMAS WILLIAMSSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 2135 CLARKE AVE, E PALO ALTO, CA 94303-1919
County: San Mateo
In care of: % ISABEL LOYA
Primary officer: Dalila Adofo, Board Chair

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@youthunited.net Phone(650) 322-9165

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EVA 990 & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes