YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC

EIN 76-0541804 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

Our Mission is to Inspire, Equip, and Guide Urban Youth to Live! Our Mission is Accomplished By Providing A Free, Faith-based, After-school Academic Program for Literacy Remediation and Character Development for Low-income Students In Grades 1-6.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.26%of revenue went to mission work69.5% of expenses · Program services

16.34%of revenue went to fundraising13.3% of expenses

$122.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.09%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$3.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $362,213 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $174,834 for JASON SKAER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 10/2024). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,596,818

Mission workProgram services$1,361,39885.26% of revenue69.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$336,78721.09% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$260,84616.34% of revenue13.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,959,031122.68% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.5% mission · 17.2% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 13.5% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 16.7% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 15.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 16.4% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 163.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 12.5% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 11.1% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.36% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 11.2% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,596,818

Expenses$1,959,031

Annual shortfall $362,213 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,361,398 · 69.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$336,787 · 17.2% of expenses

Fundraising$260,846 · 13.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,596,818

Expenses$1,959,031

Assets$7,156,279

Income$1,892,805

Contributions$1,320,087

Mission work (program services)$1,361,398

Fundraising$260,846

Management and general$336,787

Stocks and bonds$42,660

Accounting fees$128,179

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JASON SKAEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 10/2024 · 40 hrs/week $174,834Base $164,564 · Other $10,270

CHARLA PHILLIPSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM 12/2024 · 40 hrs/week $136,594

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 (15)

JASON SKAEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 10/2024

CHARLA PHILLIPSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM 12/2024

ANDREW BROWNINGBOARD MEMBER

BECKY GIOTBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK YATESBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS KELLYCHAIRMAN

FLORENCIO MATABOARD MEMBER

GREGG LASWELLBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER WHITLEYBOARD MEMBER

KRISTEN BARLEYBOARD MEMBER

KURT KELLERBOARD MEMBER

MARCOS HELMSBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA FORDYCESECRETARY

PATRICE MCKINNEYBOARD MEMBER

TEISHA HINTONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: PO Box 280327, Houston, TX 77228
County: Harris
In care of: Charla Phillips
Primary officer: Charla Phillips, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 861-9470

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs