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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.5M
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$60K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
+0.0% YoY
About Youth & Opportunity United Inc
Based on IRS filings
Youth & Opportunity United Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $329K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,460,456 | $11,641,635 | $12,497,971 |
| Revenue | $4,242,902 | $3,739,241 | $3,232,601 |
| Expenses | $4,466,466 | $4,470,792 | $3,904,669 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $329,175 | $580,118 | $160,858 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABIGAIL BUTKUS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| ADELE MARTEL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| AIISYA WILLIAMSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| ALLIE PAYNE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| ANDY BAKER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| BARBARA SHWOM | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| CLARENCE WEAVER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| DAVID HILL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| DAWN SAMARIS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| DIANA SHEEHAN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| GREG CALLOWAY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| HENRY WILKINS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JIM BLAKE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KARIN RUETZEL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LAURA MIN-PROCTOR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| LETITIA MANN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| LIBBY ESTER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| LUCINDA FOX | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| MARINA MARICH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| MARY FINNEGAN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW ENGLISH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| NANCY JOHNSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| NEDA NOZARI | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| PAULA JACOBY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| CRAIG LYNCH | CEO | 40 | $164,393 |
| MARTIN MAXWELL | EXEC DIR OF FINANCE | 40 | $107,136 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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