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Young People for Progress Inc

Youth education and civic engagement. Civic engagement includes training and conversations on how local and state government works, and the importance of youth civic engagement. Community organizing is …

Youth Development Silver Spring, MD EIN: 844633531 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
70/100 · methodology

About Young People for Progress Inc

In political and civic education, we engaged over 500 members of the Montgomery County community and over 100 youth in weekly political and civic education events, seminars, and planning meetings. Our salaried staff, board members, and membership spend about equal time on this program as our training described in program 2. Our leadership and skills training around 'telling your story,' one-on-one conversations, preparing for and facilitating metings, and understanding power have been conducted and led by youth over 100 times in Montgomery County, MD. Our fellowship program engaged five young people in building the leadership skills needed to organize and mobilize young people to build youth power and civically participate. These five young people have continued training and building leadership …

Founded
Headquarters
Silver Spring, MD
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
O54
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2020

Mission

Youth education and civic engagement. Civic engagement includes training and conversations on how local and state government works, and the importance of youth civic engagement. Community organizing is a part of civic engagement as well and includes 'know your rights' trainings, as well as issue teach-ins, rallies, and other events. We focus heavily on leadership and skills training.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United States
Program spending This charity: 91%
Peer average: 82%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 23.69%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 70
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 23.3% of total expenses ($61,909 of $265,872).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.91
Program$0.91
91% to programs beats the peer average (82%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Young People for Progress Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 78% of the 53,450 youth development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Young People for Progress Inc is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Silver Spring, MD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its EIN is 844633531. 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 70/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $261K in annual revenue. 26 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Young People for Progress Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 844633531. 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.

Young People for Progress Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. 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 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 90/100.

Young People for Progress Inc is located in Silver Spring, MD, United States. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.

Based on official tax filings, Young People for Progress Inc has $261K in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 82% for youth development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Young People for Progress Inc is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $261K in annual revenue. The organization has 26 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Young People for Progress Inc. 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, Young People for Progress Inc 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). It reports that 91% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). 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.

In political and civic education, we engaged over 500 members of the Montgomery County community and over 100 youth in weekly political and civic education events, seminars, and planning meetings. Our salaried staff, board members, and membership spend about equal time on this program as our training described in program 2. Our leadership and skills training around 'telling your story,' one-on-one conversations, preparing for and facilitating metings, and understanding power have been conducted and led by youth over 100 times in Montgomery County, MD. Our fellowship program engaged five young people in building the leadership skills needed to organize and mobilize young people to build youth power and civically participate... Young People for Progress Inc is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2020.

Among youth development charities registered in United States: It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $261K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Young People for Progress Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Young People for Progress Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 844633531, 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.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
91% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
3

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

MI
Michael R••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development this charity 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

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 - 26 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 26 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2020
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Young People for Progress Inc

What is Young People for Progress Inc?
Young People for Progress Inc is a youth development supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Silver Spring, United States. In political and civic education, we engaged over 500 members of the Montgomery County community and over 100 youth in weekly political and civic education events, seminars, and planning meetings. Our salaried staff, board members, and membership spend about equal time on this program as our training described in program 2. Our leadership and skills training around 'telling your story,' one-on-one conversations, preparing for and facilitating metings, and understanding power have been conducted and led by youth over 100 times in Montgomery County, MD. Our fellowship program engaged five young people in building the leadership skills needed to organize and mobilize young people to build youth power and civically participate. These five young people have continued training and building leadership skills with other young people in University, their high schools, their neighborhoods, and within Young People for Progress.
When was Young People for Progress Inc founded?
Young People for Progress Inc was founded in 2020.
Who leads Young People for Progress Inc?
Michael Rubin serves as Treasurer.
Where is Young People for Progress Inc located?
Headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, United States.
What is Young People for Progress Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
Is Young People for Progress Inc trustworthy?
Young People for Progress Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong 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 Young People for Progress Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 844633531.
What is Young People for Progress Inc's website?
http://ypforprogress.org