YOUTH IMPROVING NON-PROFITS FOR CHILDREN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUTH IMPROVING NON-PROFITS FOR CHILDREN

EIN 52-1936144 · Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)

What they do

YOUTH, IMPROVING NON-PROFITS for CHILDREN (D/B/A "YOUTH INC") STRENGTHENS YOUTH-SERVING NONPROFITS BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, and STRATEGIES to OVERCOME BARRIERS, ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, and EXPAND THEIR IMPACT. WE BELIEVE THAT INVESTING IN ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED to YOUTH DEVELOPMENT is AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE. OUR THEORY of CHANGE is THAT BY PROVIDING COACHING, CONNECTIONS, and CAPITAL, WE EMPOWER YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS to ACHIEVE and SUSTAIN LASTING IMPACT and DELIVER MEASURABLE RESULTS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES of YOUNG PEOPLE.SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1995, YOUTH INC HAS BEEN A VITAL PARTNER to NONPROFITS, HELPING to STRENGTHEN THEIR GROWTH THROUGH TARGETED CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS, ENSURING THAT BEHIND EVERY SUCCESS STORY ARE STRONG SYSTEMS, SOUND STRATEGIES, STEADY LEADERSHIP and SUPPORTED TEAMS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.40 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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.94%of revenue went to mission work66.4% of expenses · Program services

11.69%of revenue went to fundraising13.9% of expenses

$84.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.60%of revenue went to management and office costs19.7% of expenses

$1.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.9%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 $298,903 for LAUREN ELICKS MCCORT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$5,885,530

Mission workProgram services$3,292,53855.94% of revenue66.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$976,97616.60% of revenue19.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$687,95911.69% of revenue13.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$928,05715.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,957,47384.23% 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: 66.4% mission · 19.7% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.23% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 20.0% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.08% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.1% mission · 22.1% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 15.9% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 16.6% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 13.7% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 15.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 13.1% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,885,530

Expenses$4,957,473

Annual surplus $928,057 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)$3,292,538 · 66.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$976,976 · 19.7% of expenses

Fundraising$687,959 · 13.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,885,530

Expenses$4,957,473

Assets$5,596,741

Income$6,159,184

Contributions$5,760,502

Mission work (program services)$3,292,538

Fundraising$687,959

Grants given$14,956,139

Average grant$47,480

Management and general$976,976

Accounting fees$205,654

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

LAUREN ELICKS MCCORTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $298,903Base $289,200 · Other $9,703

JEFFERY PAQUETTECFO/COO · 40 hrs/week $268,320Base $260,000 · Other $8,320

KRYSTAL CASONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $200,902Base $157,924 · Other $42,978

REHANA FARRELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RETIRED 3/15/25) · 40 hrs/week $191,577

KRYSTALLE SHOYCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $171,209Base $164,141 · Other $7,068

ELEANOR REITERDIR. OF PROG. · 40 hrs/week $168,352Base $134,325 · Other $34,027

VANESSA CREWSCDO (LEFT 9/5/25) · 40 hrs/week $161,145

TRACIE GILSTRAPDIR. OF PROG. · 40 hrs/week $159,241Base $132,079 · Other $27,162

TAYLOR WRIGHTDIR. OF DEVELOP. · 40 hrs/week $149,667Base $135,627 · Other $14,040

PAUL HOOVERDIR., TECH & OPS EFFECTIVENESS · 40 hrs/week $143,572Base $127,401 · Other $16,171

MARC FERNANDESDIR. OF PROG. · 40 hrs/week $138,264Base $133,700 · Other $4,564

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 (42)

LAUREN ELICKS MCCORTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEFFERY PAQUETTECFO/COO

KRYSTAL CASONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

REHANA FARRELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RETIRED 3/15/25)

KRYSTALLE SHOYCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

ELEANOR REITERDIR. OF PROG.

VANESSA CREWSCDO (LEFT 9/5/25)

TRACIE GILSTRAPDIR. OF PROG.

TAYLOR WRIGHTDIR. OF DEVELOP.

PAUL HOOVERDIR., TECH & OPS EFFECTIVENESS

MARC FERNANDESDIR. OF PROG.

STANCEL RILEYDIRECTOR

MARK LIGGITTDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BLAKEDIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/25)

MIKE PERRYDIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/25)

ROBERT MCCOOEYDIRECTOR

WRAY THORNDIRECTOR

STEVE GARCIADIRECTOR

STEVE LIPINDIRECTOR

STEVE ORR JRDIRECTOR

STRATTON HEATHDIRECTOR

THOMAS NAKASHIANDIRECTOR

WILLIAM Q DERROUGHVICE PRESIDENT

ALAN HOLTZTREASURER

DOUGLAS KADENDIRECTOR

AMY MILLERDIRECTOR

ANGELA DORNDIRECTOR

BARBARA MARCINDIRECTOR

DANA WEINSTEINDIRECTOR

DANIEL EVANSSECRETARY

DANIEL PINEDIRECTOR

DAVID BRINKERDIRECTOR

DIMIA FOGAMDIRECTOR

MARK DIMILIADIRECTOR

EMMETT MCCANNDIRECTOR

EVAN WILDSTEINPRESIDENT

KAREN BELDY TORBORGDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN MCCABECO-CHAIR

KATIE KLUMPERDIRECTOR

KATRINA HUFFMANDIRECTOR

KENNETH PRINCEDIRECTOR

MAHESHWAR SAIREDDYCO-CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 240 W 40TH STREET 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-1761
County: New York
In care of: % REHANA FARRELL
Primary officer: LAUREN ELICKS MCCORT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 401-4039

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)
IRS tax category: Youth Development N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes