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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 …

Education Chicago, IL EIN: 364202184 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Youth Connection Charter School

Discover Youth Connection Charter School, Chicago

Founded
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Foundation type
School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii))
NTEE code
B20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1999

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.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B20
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 83%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.37%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

$0.89
Program expenses$0.89 ($45.9 million)
89% to programs beats the peer average (83%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

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
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Youth 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.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
89% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From the latest filing

Employees
168

Leadership

LU
Luis A•••••••• M••••• A•••••
President

Officers & trustees (23)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$51.0M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$51.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$57.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$55.8M revenue
FY2021
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 322,441
Education this charity 195,493
Arts & Culture 133,055
Advocacy & Civil Rights 127,988
Religion 114,580
Health 98,829
Community Development 56,048
Youth Development 53,423
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Most common causes in United States

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

Education 159,016
Social Services 140,118
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Community Development 95,028
Civil Rights 70,065
Health 64,848
Youth Development 47,775

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
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 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 · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 73 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 · 1997
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No 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