Youth & Opportunity United Inc
Youth & Opportunity United, inc. Is a not-for-profit, youth development agency that provides services and leadership to meet the emerging needs of young people and their families in our community. Y.o.u. Programs are trauma-informed, relationship-based, and offer innovative and accessible supports for youth. Y.o.u. Strives for all young people to have the resources, opportunity, skills, and self-confidence to participate fully in their community.
Youth & Opportunity United Inc at a glance
In short: Youth & Opportunity United Inc gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $11,210,212
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Youth & Opportunity United Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Evanston ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Youth & Opportunity United Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2019) to $71K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Evanston Evanston, IL | Youth Services | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,210,212 | $3,319,091 | $3,638,622 | $60,000 | 1 | $375,652 |
| 2024 | $11,460,456 | $4,242,902 | $4,466,466 | $60,000 | 1 | $329,175 |
| 2023 | $11,641,635 | $3,739,241 | $4,470,792 | $60,000 | 1 | $580,118 |
| 2022 | $12,497,971 | $3,232,601 | $3,904,669 | $60,000 | 1 | $160,858 |
| 2021 | $13,862,033 | $5,258,083 | $4,320,572 | $71,000 | 2 | $146,471 |
| 2020 | $12,286,078 | $4,318,030 | $4,210,589 | $70,770 | 2 | $195,842 |
| 2019 | $12,305,603 | $4,302,768 | $4,019,161 | $44,098 | 2 | $172,619 |
About Youth & Opportunity United Inc
Based on IRS filings
Youth & Opportunity United Inc is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Evanston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $376K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Youth & Opportunity United Inc is led by Craig Lynch, CEO on every filing since 2021; 4 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Lynch
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$77K (2021) → $163K (2025)
Martin Maxwell
Executive Director of Finance
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$93K (2023) → $107K (2025)
Laura Dayon
Executive Director of Advancement
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Regina Stevenson
Executive Director of Talent
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Henry Wilkins
Chair
Board of Directors → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Butkus
Board of Directors
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adele Martel
Board of Directors
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clarence D. Weaver
Board of Directors
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Blake
Treasurer
Board of Directors → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Letitia Mann
Board of Directors
President → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Finnegan
Board of Directors
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew English III
Board of Directors
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aiisya Williamson
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hill
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karin Ruetzel
Secretary
Board of Directors → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucinda Fox
Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marina Marich
Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Shwom
Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Samaris
Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Min-Proctor
Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allie Payne
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Sheehan
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Calloway
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Libby Ester
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Johnson
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Baker
Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neda Nozari
Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Jacoby
Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Kevin Mack (2019–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Elizabeth Ester (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Leslie Lehner (2019–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Marty Cless (2019–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Kevin Mott (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Marya Frankel (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Jennifer Leigh (2022) — Executive Director of Advancement
- Former: Jim Fetty (2022) — Outgoing Executive Director of Finance
- Former: Linda Blakley (2019–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: Matthew Wray (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Turner (2019–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: Richard Hubbard (2019–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: Shelley Gates (2019–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: David Studenmund (2020–2021) — Interim CFO
- Former: Cindy Wilson (2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: Cynthia Wilson (2019–2020) — President
- Former: David Marzahl (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Marguerite Blinn (2019–2020) — Outgoing CEO
- Former: Peter Lewis (2019–2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Tracy Quattrocki (2019–2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Laura Dell (2020) — Interim CEO
- Former: Laura Knisley (2020) — Outgoing CFO
- Former: Tim Carnahan (2020) — Chief Talent Officer
- Former: Eamon Kelly (2019) — Board of Directors
- Former: Melissa Hohimer (2019) — CFO
- Former: Nicki Pearson (2019) — Board of Directors
- Former: Paul Lehman (2019) — Board of Directors
- Former: Rachel Hayman (2019) — Board of Directors
- Former: Zachary Williams (2019) — Board of Directors
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $163K, to Craig Lynch (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Youth & Opportunity United Inc
How much does Youth & Opportunity United Inc give each year?
Youth & Opportunity United Inc gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Youth & Opportunity United Inc?
Youth & Opportunity United Inc reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What is Youth & Opportunity United Inc?
Youth & Opportunity United Inc is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Evanston, IL. It holds $11.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Youth & Opportunity United Inc operate?
Youth & Opportunity United Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Youth & Opportunity United Inc's EIN?
Youth & Opportunity United Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2734966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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