Ferguson Youth Initiative
Our mission is to serve the youth of the ferguson community by encouraging them and engaging them as active members of the community, developing programs as needed, and …
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Mission
Our mission is to serve the youth of the ferguson community by encouraging them and engaging them as active members of the community, developing programs as needed, and further communicating and partnering with existing community youth programs.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in United StatesConcerns
· 1 red flagWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Ferguson Youth Initiative has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- GiveRadar holds 9 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- GiveRadar's profile for Ferguson Youth Initiative draws on its financial disclosures and its governance, in line with the typical human services charities in the United States it tracks. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (9 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFerguson Youth Initiative is a registered human services nonprofit based in Ferguson, MO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 460840228. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 67/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $94K in annual revenue. 42 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Ferguson Youth Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 460840228. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Ferguson Youth Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 67 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Ferguson Youth Initiative is located in Ferguson, MO, United States.
Based on official tax filings, Ferguson Youth Initiative has $94K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Ferguson Youth Initiative is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $94K in annual revenue. The organization has 42 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Ferguson Youth Initiative. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Ferguson Youth Initiative holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
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Among human services charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $94K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Ferguson Youth Initiative are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Ferguson Youth Initiative is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 460840228, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
9 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
FERGUSON YOUTH INITIATIVE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (15)
Source: Public filings
15 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 42 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 42 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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Quick facts about Ferguson Youth Initiative
- What is Ferguson Youth Initiative?
- Ferguson Youth Initiative is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Ferguson, United States. Slam: slam offers young people inviting and positive opportunities to connect with others through healthy, creative epression and recreation on a monthly basis. Young people gather to witness professional artists in action. Guests are also able to learn techniques & try their hand in it. Basically, slam is an open mic night just for young people once every month, we give young people the mic, the stage and/or whatever platform needed. We welcome art in all forms: painting, singing karaoke, singing / rapping original music, poetry, cooking demos and more ferguson youth advisory board: ferguson youth advisory board members provide insight and feedback on issues relating to youth in the community. They are the official youth voice of fyI and help determine how we use our energies and resources to benefit the public. Fyab members receive perks, including free admission to all fyI events, discounts on fyI apparel, and special access to adventure activities and job opportunities. They are also eligible for the gail babcock scholarship in their senior year. Drop in: the drop-in provides an after-school open house at the fyI backbay for free-standing and structured workshops. Youth have access to art materials and a space in which to work; access to a bank of computers; xbox, wiI and playstation games; foosball, air-hockey and other free-standing game tables; a lending library; and access to tutors as needed. Drop-in occurs at st. Peter's church on thursdays and the fyI backbay on fridays for teens in grades 8-12. St. Peter's offers youth an open gym on thursdays. At the fyI backbay, youth have access to computers, tutors and art materials in free?standing and structured creative activities. There are few venues in ferguson where teens might gather to engage in the arts, build self-efficacy and develop positive support systems. According to research, youth that do not have positive events or activities to participate in often drift toward negative options available for th
- Who leads Ferguson Youth Initiative?
- Aaron Harris serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Ferguson Youth Initiative located?
- Headquartered in Ferguson, MO, United States.
- What is Ferguson Youth Initiative's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10K-$100K.
- Is Ferguson Youth Initiative trustworthy?
- Ferguson Youth Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Ferguson Youth Initiative's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 460840228.
- What is Ferguson Youth Initiative's website?
- http://fyifergyouth.org