Youth Connection Charter School
The mission of the yccs is to advocate, develop, and provide world class education to high school drop outs and post secondary placements in partnership with the alternative …
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Mission
The mission of the yccs is to advocate, develop, and provide world class education to high school drop outs and post secondary placements in partnership with the alternative high school community.
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GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Youth Connection Charter School has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 98% of the 195,493 education 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
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. Compare with peers
- 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. Compare with peers
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyYouth Connection Charter School is a registered education nonprofit based in Chicago, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its EIN is 364202184. 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 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $51M in annual revenue. 73 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Youth Connection Charter School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
Youth Connection Charter School is located in Chicago, IL, United States. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.
Based on official tax filings, Youth Connection Charter School has $51M in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 83% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Youth Connection Charter School is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $51M in annual revenue. The organization has 73 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Youth Connection Charter School. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Youth Connection Charter School 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 89% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 83%). 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.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 83%. Its annual revenue of $51M is well above the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to Youth Connection Charter School are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Youth Connection Charter School is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 364202184, 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
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): 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.
YOUTH CONNECTION CHARTER SCHOOL 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
Officers & trustees (23)
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23 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 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 73 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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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 · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 73 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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Founding date · 1997
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Youth Connection Charter School
- What is Youth Connection Charter School?
- Youth Connection Charter School is a education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Chicago, United States. Discover Youth Connection Charter School, Chicago
- When was Youth Connection Charter School founded?
- Youth Connection Charter School was founded in 1997.
- Who leads Youth Connection Charter School?
- Luis Alejandro Molina Alanis serves as President.
- Where is Youth Connection Charter School located?
- Headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.
- What is Youth Connection Charter School's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 89% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Youth Connection Charter School trustworthy?
- Youth Connection Charter School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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 Youth Connection Charter School's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 364202184.
- What is Youth Connection Charter School's website?
- http://www.yccs.us