YOUTH IMPROVING NON-PROFITS FOR CHILDREN

EIN: 521936144 501(c)(3) Youth Development

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$5,885,530
Total Expenses
$4,957,473
Total Assets
$5,596,741
Net Assets
$5,376,890
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
LAUREN ELICKS MCCORT
Phone
2124014039
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

YOUTH IMPROVING NON-PROFITS FOR CHILDREN, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $928K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,166,558

IN 2025, YOUTH INC OPERATED ITS SIX-MONTH PRE-BOARDING PROGRAM, WHICH ENGAGES NEW NONPROFIT PARTNERS IN AN ORGANIZATIONAL SELF-ASSESSMENT AND A SERIES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS THAT...

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IN 2025, YOUTH INC OPERATED ITS SIX-MONTH PRE-BOARDING PROGRAM, WHICH ENGAGES NEW NONPROFIT PARTNERS IN AN ORGANIZATIONAL SELF-ASSESSMENT AND A SERIES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS THAT ENCOMPASS KEY CAPACITY-BUILDING TOPICS FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS, INCLUDING BOARD AND GOVERNANCE, FUNDRAISING, IMPACT AND EVALUATION, AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT. THIS ONBOARDING WORK ALLOWS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER TO DEFINE THEIR GOALS AND WORK WITH YOUTH IN FOR THE UPCOMING PROGRAMMATIC YEAR. YOUTH INC DEEPLY VALUES ITS COMMUNITY OF 89 NONPROFIT PARTNERS AND CREATES PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL OUR PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR BEST PRACTICES THROUGH PARTNER NETWORK-WIDE EVENTS (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL) AND OUR ONLINE SOCIAL PLATFORM.

Program 2
Expenses: $577,790

YOUTH INC'S METRICS PROGRAM SUPPORTS NONPROFIT PARTNERS IN MEASURING AND STRENGTHENING THE IMPACT OF THEIR PROGRAMS ON YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND THE STAFF WHO DELIVER SERVICES. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM...

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YOUTH INC'S METRICS PROGRAM SUPPORTS NONPROFIT PARTNERS IN MEASURING AND STRENGTHENING THE IMPACT OF THEIR PROGRAMS ON YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND THE STAFF WHO DELIVER SERVICES. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED ITS FOCUS TO SERVE NOT ONLY ACTIVE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, BUT ALSO METRICS ALUMNI AND THE BROADER PARTNER NETWORK OF NONPROFITS. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ROUNDTABLES, PEER LEARNING, AND DIGITAL RESOURCES, THE PROGRAM ENGAGED 89% OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND 298 STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. USING TOOLS SUCH AS HELLO INSIGHT, PARTNERS GATHERED AND APPLIED DATA RELATED TO SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, PROGRAM QUALITY, AND STAFF COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE IN DELIVERING POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES. YOUTH INC'S IMPACT EVALUATION TEAM PROVIDED SUPPORT TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS STRENGTHEN EVALUATIVE CAPACITY AND USE DATA TO INFORM PROGRAM DESIGN AND DELIVERY. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING 12 DIGITAL COURSES OFFERED IN 2025.

Program 3
Expenses: $547,190

YOUTH INC'S GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS SUPPORT NONPROFIT PARTNERS IN STRENGTHENING BOARD PERFORMANCE, ENGAGEMENT, AND GOVERNANCE PRACTICES. IN 2025, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED SUPPORT THROUGH WORKSHOPS...

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YOUTH INC'S GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS SUPPORT NONPROFIT PARTNERS IN STRENGTHENING BOARD PERFORMANCE, ENGAGEMENT, AND GOVERNANCE PRACTICES. IN 2025, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED SUPPORT THROUGH WORKSHOPS, STRATEGY SESSIONS, COACHING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CUSTOM PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT. TOGETHER IN 2025, THE PROGRAMS REACHED 77% OF YOUTH INC'S NONPROFIT PARTNERS AND 133 NONPROFIT STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD DYNAMICS HELPED ORGANIZATIONS STRENGTHEN BOARD EFFECTIVENESS AND ADVANCE GOVERNANCE GOALS. THE GET ON BOARD PROGRAM TRAINED CORPORATE PROFESSIONALS IN NONPROFIT BOARD GOVERNANCE AND CONNECTED THEM THROUGH A TAILORED MATCHING PROCESS WITH NONPROFITS SEEKING BOARD TALENT. THE BOARD DYNAMICS RECRUITMENT TRACK HELPED ORGANIZATIONS STRENGTHEN STRATEGIC BOARD RECRUITMENT THROUGH WORKSHOPS, WORKING SESSIONS, CANDIDATE SOURCING, TOOL REFINEMENT, AND COACHING. THE GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP COACHING SERIES PROVIDED FLEXIBLE, SHORTER-TERM SUPPORT FOR TARGETED GOVERNANCE INITIATIVES. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS HELPED PARTNERS BUILD STRONGER BOARDS AND MORE EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS.

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,760,502
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $125,028
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,885,530

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $203,875
Salaries & Benefits $3,383,132
Fundraising Expenses $687,959
Program Expenses $3,292,538
Other Expenses $1,370,466
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,957,473

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $5,885,530 $5,793,015 +0.0%
Expenses $4,957,473 $5,681,713 -0.1%
Net Income $928,057 $111,302 +7.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
33
Independent Members
31
Employees
23
Volunteers
36

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
10
$930,009
Total Directors
33
$490,480
Key Employees
2
$362,047
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAUREN ELICKS MCCORT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$289,200 $9,703 $298,903
REHANA FARRELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RETIRED 3/15/25) 40.00
Officer Director
$191,577 $0 $191,577
KATHLEEN MCCABE CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAHESHWAR SAIREDDY CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN WILDSTEIN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM Q DERROUGH VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL EVANS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN HOLTZ TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN BELDY TORBORG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BLAKE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BRINKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DIMILIA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA DORN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIMIA FOGAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE GARCIA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STRATTON HEATH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATRINA HUFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS KADEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE KLUMPER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE LIPIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA MARCIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMETT MCCANN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MCCOOEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS NAKASHIAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE PERRY DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL PINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH PRINCE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STANCEL RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WRAY THORN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA WEINSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK LIGGITT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE ORR JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFERY PAQUETTE CFO/COO 40.00
Officer
$260,000 $8,320 $268,320
KRYSTALLE SHOY CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$164,141 $7,068 $171,209
VANESSA CREWS CDO (LEFT 9/5/25) 40.00
Key Emp
$161,145 $0 $161,145
KRYSTAL CASON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$157,924 $42,978 $200,902
TAYLOR WRIGHT DIR. OF DEVELOP. 40.00
Highest
$135,627 $14,040 $149,667
ELEANOR REITER DIR. OF PROG. 40.00
Highest
$134,325 $34,027 $168,352
MARC FERNANDES DIR. OF PROG. 40.00
Highest
$133,700 $4,564 $138,264
TRACIE GILSTRAP DIR. OF PROG. 40.00
Highest
$132,079 $27,162 $159,241
PAUL HOOVER DIR., TECH & OPS EFFECTIVENESS 40.00
Highest
$127,401 $16,171 $143,572
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $5,885,530 $4,957,473 $5,596,741 $928,057
2024 $5,793,015 $5,681,713 $4,995,972 $111,302
2023 $4,381,831 $4,630,122 $4,410,916 $-248,291
2022 $5,344,296 $5,789,844 $5,123,775 $-445,548
2021 $7,304,563 $5,698,239 $6,056,525 $1,606,324
2020 $5,661,469 $5,566,061 $4,420,378 $95,408
2019 $6,547,855 $6,506,057 $5,131,316 $41,798
2018 $6,743,141 $6,372,174 $4,261,055 $370,967
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