Philadelphia Youth for Change Charter School
Also known as Youthbuild Philadelphia Charter School
Philadelphia Youth for Change Charter School reported $10.4 million in revenue and $9.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.61 went to program services, $15.39 to management and general costs and $8.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 50.7% of the total. Government grants made up 19.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $217,972 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.6MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 50.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 19.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 45.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $217,972 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.27% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseYouthbuild philadelphia charter school provides young adults 17-20 years old who have not completed high school with a chance to earn a high school diploma and develop meaningful job skills through an innovative and comprehensive approach to learning. The program blends a rigorous academic curriculum with hands-on, industry-recognized vocational training and preparation through community service. Through our program, students develop real-world skills and certifications that are a first step on a career ladder in a high demand industry in order to break the cycles of poverty and…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,379 | $0 | $9,593 | $217,972 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,448 | $0 | $12,942 | $184,390 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,309 | $0 | $7,637 | $154,946 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,878 | $0 | $6,334 | $139,212 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN R Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,724 | $0 | $20,153 | $124,877 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,898 | $0 | $5,483 | $123,381 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Philadelphia Youth for Change Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $232K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 592
- Volunteers Part I, line 6293
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| P AGNES INC Construction contractor | $12,923,109 |
| CORPORATE INTERIORS INC Furniture for building | $278,653 |
| WALSH PATEL GROUP CONSULTING LLC Managed service provider | $246,227 |
| PROGRESSIVE VENTURES INC Rent | $214,647 |
| DELCO SOLUTIONS LLC Security/technology services | $187,901 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Philadelphia Youth for Change Charter School totaling $100K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Philadelphia Youth for Change Charter School spent in FY2025, $76.61 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Philadelphia Youth for Change Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Philadelphia Youth for Change Charter School reported that 76.6% of its $9.6 million in expenses went to program services, 15.4% to management and general and 8.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Philadelphia Youth for Change Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Philadelphia Youth for Change Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $217,972, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Philadelphia Youth for Change Charter School get its money?
Of $10.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 50.7% came from contributions and grants (including 19.7% from government grants) and 45.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Philadelphia Youth for Change Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-2728467 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601199349301200 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520639349300027 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349304982 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310869349301151 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211249349301521 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121109349301622 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-2728467: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.