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Youth Outright Wnc Inc

Our mission is to create a world in which all queer and trans youth are supported to realize their power and autonomy through self-determination. We help youth resist …

Social Services Asheville, NC EIN: 205675764 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About Youth Outright Wnc Inc

Throughout 2022 youth outright hosted 3 weekly after school programs, both virtually and in-person. Our programs are for young lgbtqia+ people ages 11-24, we expanded our service age range in 2022 recognizing a gap in services for young adults. These groups offers youth peer community & support, educational programs, and leadership development. Additionally we provide support to the youth led gsa clubs in our regional communities and at local schools and host annual community events like queer youth prom and the stonewall family picnic. We work with our local, state and national communities to map out resources available to youth in our community, we cannot meet all of their needs. The resources were able to connect youth to include but …

Founded
Headquarters
Asheville, NC
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
R012
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2009

Mission

Our mission is to create a world in which all queer and trans youth are supported to realize their power and autonomy through self-determination. We help youth resist oppression by building community, healing, and growing together. Youth outright engages in intersectional and intergenerational dialogue with a focus on gender and racial justice. Our work includes programming for youth ages 11-24, training for youth- serving organizations, and advocacy for policies that protect queer and trans youth.

Focus areas & reach

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

· vs. 6 similar social services in United States
Program spending This charity: 75%
Peer average: 69%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 13.40%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 18.4% of total expenses ($65,570 of $356,404).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.75
Program$0.75
75% to programs beats the peer average (69%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

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GiveRadar's verified records show Youth Outright Wnc Inc with a 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 12 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 8,275 social services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 74 places it in the top 25% of the 15,199 social services charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (12 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Youth Outright Wnc Inc is a registered social services nonprofit based in Asheville, NC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. Its EIN is 205675764. 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 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $489K in annual revenue. 47 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Youth Outright Wnc Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 205675764. 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.

Youth Outright Wnc Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. 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 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 75% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United States is 90/100.

Youth Outright Wnc Inc is located in Asheville, NC, United States. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.

Based on official tax filings, Youth Outright Wnc Inc has $489K in annual revenue. It allocates 75% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 69% for social services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Youth Outright Wnc Inc is classified as a Social 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 $489K in annual revenue. The organization has 47 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Youth Outright Wnc 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, Youth Outright Wnc 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 75% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 69%). 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.

Throughout 2022 youth outright hosted 3 weekly after school programs, both virtually and in-person. Our programs are for young lgbtqia+ people ages 11-24, we expanded our service age range in 2022 recognizing a gap in services for young adults. These groups offers youth peer community & support, educational programs, and leadership development. Additionally we provide support to the youth led gsa clubs in our regional communities and at local schools and host annual community events like queer youth prom and the stonewall family picnic. We work with our local, state and national communities to map out resources available to youth in our community, we cannot meet all of their needs... Youth Outright Wnc Inc is classified as a social services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2006.

Among social services charities registered in United States: It allocates 75% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 69%. Its annual revenue of $489K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Youth Outright Wnc Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Youth Outright Wnc Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 205675764, 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
75% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 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, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
7

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Rebby K•••
Board Chair

Officers & trustees (19)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.5M 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
$0.3M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica
Youth OUTright helps LGBT teens and their parents - The Asheville Citizen Times
Oct 2014
www.citizen-times.com

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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 53,450
Social Services this charity 15,199
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

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 - 47 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

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 · 47 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 · 2006
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Youth Outright Wnc Inc

What is Youth Outright Wnc Inc?
Youth Outright Wnc Inc is a social services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Asheville, United States. Throughout 2022 youth outright hosted 3 weekly after school programs, both virtually and in-person. Our programs are for young lgbtqia+ people ages 11-24, we expanded our service age range in 2022 recognizing a gap in services for young adults. These groups offers youth peer community & support, educational programs, and leadership development. Additionally we provide support to the youth led gsa clubs in our regional communities and at local schools and host annual community events like queer youth prom and the stonewall family picnic. We work with our local, state and national communities to map out resources available to youth in our community, we cannot meet all of their needs. The resources were able to connect youth to include but are not limited to:youth led gsa clubs, lgbtqia+ affirming counseling, affirming faith institutions, and other similar organizations that affirm and support queer and trans young people. We continued our rapid response minI grant, the direct youth payment program, for queer and trans youth who need support accessing basic needs such as rent, groceries, utilities and medicine. In july of 2022 we convened core leadership of the organization for a leadership retreat focused on our mission and values statements. A intergenerational group of trans and queer folks worked together to craft a new mission statement as well as racial and gender justice statements. In 2022 youth checked into weekly programs 737 times, and we engaged 176 new youth who had never been to a youth outright program before. We relaunched our annual queer youth prom, the first time the event has returned since the onset of the pandemic. Our statewide network of gsa clubs has grown to be over 100 clubs across the state.
When was Youth Outright Wnc Inc founded?
Youth Outright Wnc Inc was founded in 2006.
Who leads Youth Outright Wnc Inc?
Rebby Kern serves as Board Chair.
Where is Youth Outright Wnc Inc located?
Headquartered in Asheville, NC, United States.
What is Youth Outright Wnc Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 75% of expenses go to program services.
Is Youth Outright Wnc Inc trustworthy?
Youth Outright Wnc Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 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 Outright Wnc Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 205675764.
What is Youth Outright Wnc Inc's website?
http://youthoutright.org