Youth In Action Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Providence, Rhode Island, registered in 1998, with $751,742 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$752K
▼ 26.0% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$789K
Net assets
$1.6M
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 In Action 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 In Action Inc: 24 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ 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 In Action 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 In Action Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $421K (FY2013) to $752K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$61K
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $751,742▼26.0% | $788,632▼9.4% | $1,585,860▼1.5% | $1,646,378▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,015,594▲0.4% | $870,114▲7.8% | $1,609,946▲11.2% | $1,682,747▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,011,790▲46.8% | $807,180▲48.5% | $1,448,034▲15.6% | $1,530,182▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $689,117▲12.8% | $543,547▲70.9% | $1,252,495▲9.6% | $1,329,707▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $611,039▲130% | $318,052▲10.3% | $1,143,149▲40.1% | $1,252,830▲36.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $266,122▼40.9% | $288,419▼5.3% | $815,876▼1.8% | $919,340▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $450,634▲72.1% | $304,567▲4.9% | $830,950▲23.4% | $909,821▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $261,789▲3.2% | $290,315▲8.1% | $673,432▼2.7% | $781,914▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $253,644▲38.8% | $268,661▼23.0% | $692,227▼3.8% | $804,477▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $182,748▼16.3% | $349,024▼8.5% | $719,476▼18.6% | $832,578▼16.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $218,253▼48.2% | $381,590▼17.5% | $884,396▼16.9% | $999,714▼15.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $421,213 | $462,327 | $1,063,843 | $1,182,046 | 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.
24 grants to Youth In Action Inc totaling $1.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Capacity building accelerator | 2024 | $100,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Eq - equity (primary) | 2024 | $7,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Educational success | 2023 | $530,500 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Amplifying youth voices | 2023 | $102,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Supporting community-school partnerships | 2023 | $40,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Supporting and growing youth voice | 2022 | $100,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Sustaining growth and impact | 2022 | $65,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Sustaining our expansion into equity through a five-year strategic plan | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Inflation operating support | 2022 | $12,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | General support; sustaining a quarter century of bipoc legacy: building the necessary capacity for another 25 years of youth in action | 2021 | $60,750 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Youth in action, amplifying youth voice through authentic leadership | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Capacity building | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Advancing community-school partnerships (providence) | 2020 | $120,000 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Youth in action, amplifying youth voice through authentic leadership | 2020 | $52,750 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | 2021 operating support | 2020 | $50,000 |
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Data for Youth In Action Inc (EIN 05-0495230) 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.