Youthforce Nola
Youthforce Nola reported $12.2 million in revenue and $8.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.93 went to program services, $17.18 to management and general costs and $1.89 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.6% of the total. Government grants made up 21.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $321,470 (President & CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.0MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 21.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $321,470 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.01% | 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 | 12.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 12 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseYouthforce Nola brings out the best in everyone in our community-educators and business leaders, civic leaders and technical trainers-so that together we create awareness and real opportunities for our city's youth. Grounded in research, we help young people gain the skills, experiences, and confidence to take charge of their future. So far, nearly 2,000 young people have earned over $3 million through paid internships. Even more powerful, 99% have continued on to college or career-and along the way, they've gained somthing greater: a belief in themselves and a vision of the future they are…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $301,714 | $0 | $19,756 | $321,470 |
| CHIEF OF EA / VP Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $192,461 | $0 | $14,447 | $206,908 |
| CHIEF OF EDUCATION Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $134,288 | $0 | $14,559 | $148,847 |
| CHIEF OF INDUSTRY Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $134,288 | $0 | $11,433 | $145,721 |
| DEVELOPMENT DIR. Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $118,080 | $0 | $13,625 | $131,705 |
| POLICY DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $110,572 | $0 | $10,240 | $120,812 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Youthforce Nola (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $302K (Part IX, line 5).
3 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b12 · 0 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 2Yes
- 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 4No
- 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 545
- Volunteers Part I, line 6412
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PRIME BUSINESS ADVISORY SOLUTIONS LLC Accounting services | $382,611 |
| RESOURCEFULL CONSULTING LLC Nonprofit consulting | $144,731 |
| GATEWAY EMS TRAINING Training provider | $93,031 |
| AMPLIFY TALENT PARTNERS LLC Consulting services | $69,272 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Youthforce Nola totaling $3.6M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Youthforce Nola's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Youthforce Nola reported that 80.9% of its $8.0 million in expenses went to program services, 17.2% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Youthforce Nola pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Youthforce Nola reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $321,470, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Youthforce Nola get its money?
Of $12.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.6% came from contributions and grants (including 21.0% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Youthforce Nola a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-3606930 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 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533189349303973 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423279349300902 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202521749349300402 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-3606930: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.