Youth Empowerment Finest Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 2018, with $1,546,002 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.5M
▲ 1.3% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.6M
Net assets
$18K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Youth Empowerment Finest Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Youth Empowerment Finest Inc: 0 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Youth Empowerment Finest Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Youth Empowerment Finest Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $268K (FY2019) to $1.5M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$361K
Total liabilities
$343K
Net assets
$18K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,546,002▲1.3% | $1,595,647▲17.7% | $17,813▼80.4% | $360,845▼14.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,525,837▲30.9% | $1,356,255▲4.7% | $90,707▲215% | $423,116▲77.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,165,399▲110% | $1,295,515▲92.8% | -$78,895▼267% | $238,805▼38.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $554,859▲65.2% | $671,957▲113% | $47,321▼66.1% | $386,086▲132% | 990 |
| 2020 | $335,887▲25.3% | $314,969▲98.3% | $139,452▲17.6% | $166,082▲40.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $268,152 | $158,844 | $118,534 | $118,534 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
6 grants to Youth Empowerment Finest Inc totaling $1.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The San Diego Foundation | For general support | 2023 | $282,684 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $7,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | Work with tier 3 and 4, at-promise youth, and their familiesin city heights and se san diego | 2022 | $382,986 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For i.m.a.g.i.n.e. inspirational mentoring agents generating incredible nourishment and empowerment | 2021 | $317,866 |
| Sierra Health Foundation Center For Health Program Management | Trauma-informed care code of conduct & youth empowerment fundraising drive | 2021 | $299,598 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For i.m.a.g.i.n.e. "inspirational mentoring agents generating incredible nourishment and empowerment" | 2020 | $114,500 |
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Data for Youth Empowerment Finest Inc (EIN 47-4341536) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.