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Youth Speaks Inc

A tax-exempt nonprofit in San Francisco, California, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Jun 2023 it reported $5,083,905 in revenue and $2,936,682 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Youth speaks creates safe spaces to empower the next generation of leaders, self-defined artists, and visionary activists through written and oral literacies. We challenge youth to find, develop, publicly present, and apply their voices as creators of societal change. Ultimately, we hope to shift the perceptions of youth by combating illiteracy, alienation, and silence, creating a global movement...”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2023, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)

Mailing city (IRS): San Francisco, California 94110

EIN: 91-2134499

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2001, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $5,083,905 (year ending Jun 2023)

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Youth Speaks Inc finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 2 filed years. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearJun 2021: revenue $7,595,998, expenses $1,881,568; Jun 2023: revenue $5,083,905, expenses $2,936,682 Total revenueTotal expenses $7.6M$1.9MJun '21$5.1M$2.9MJun '23
Year endingJun 2021Jun 2023
Total revenue$7,595,998$5,083,905
Total expenses$1,881,568$2,936,682
Total assets$6,788,247$9,383,494
Liabilities$702,916$902,482
Net assets$6,085,331$8,481,012
Employees2223
Volunteers140106
IRS formForm 990Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Jun 2023

Expense splitPrograms 42%, Management and general 46%, Fundraising 12%

Where the money comes from, year ending Jun 2023

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 95%, Program fees 3%, Investment income 2%, Other 0%

People: 23 employees and 106 volunteers reported for the year ending Jun 2023. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Revenue trend: Shrinking. Revenue went from $7,595,998 (year ending Jun 2021) to $5,083,905 (Jun 2023), about -18% a year.

Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.

How it compares

15 of 160 youth development nonprofits in San Francisco when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $2,871,702 is in the top 10% of the 1,664 youth development nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $169,823.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $2,871,702 compared with youth development nonprofits in California: the middle 80% earn between $19,079 and $2,431,114, the median is $169,823. 10th pct$19.1Kmedian$170K90th pct$2.4M This group $2.9M

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around San Francisco and its county

San Francisco County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 111,757 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 370 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 3.3 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

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Questions about Youth Speaks Inc

What is Youth Speaks Inc's EIN?

Youth Speaks Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2134499. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Youth Speaks Inc a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Youth Speaks Inc in San Francisco, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2001. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Youth Speaks Inc tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Youth Speaks Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Youth Speaks Inc do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2023: "Youth speaks creates safe spaces to empower the next generation of leaders, self-defined artists, and visionary activists through written and oral literacies. We challenge youth to find, develop, publicly present, and apply their voices as creators of societal change. Ultimately, we hope to shift the perceptions of youth by combating illiteracy, alienation, and silence, creating a global movement..." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.

How much money does Youth Speaks Inc take in?

For the year ending Jun 2023, Youth Speaks Inc reported total revenue of $5,083,905 and total expenses of $2,936,682 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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