Youth Improving Non-Profits for Children, commonly known as Youth INC, is a 501(c)(3) venture philanthropy organization based in New York City. Founded in 1994 by Steve K. Orr, a former Goldman Sachs investment banker, the organization was originally known as Youth EnterNet of America before adopting its current name—the acronym INC standing for "Improving Nonprofits for Children."
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+13.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$240K
+181.2% YoY
Grant Count
9
+125.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+25.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To transform the lives of NYC youth by empowering the nonprofits that serve them.
Vision: A world in which all young people, regardless of their zip code, have equitable access to the opportunity to actualize their dreams and realize their potential.
Youth INC's venture philanthropy model educates, empowers, and transforms nonprofit organizations serving young people by applying best practices from the corporate, academic, and nonprofit sectors.
Primary Program Areas:
Partner Network Engagement: Youth INC maintains a community of nonprofit partners and creates peer-to-peer learning opportunities through partner network-wide events (in-person and virtual) and an online social platform called "the community." In 2024, the organization formalized a six-month pre-boarding program that engages new nonprofit partners in organizational self-assessment and professional development workshops covering board and governance, fundraising, impact and evaluation, and change management.
Governance Capacity Building: The board advancement and board dynamics programs strengthen nonprofit board performance through curated learning experiences, including workshops, strategy sessions, and custom project development.
Fundraising Development: Youth INC helps partner organizations improve fundraising practices and build sustainable revenue models.
Impact and Evaluation: Partners utilize Youth INC's pioneering Metrics Platform to measure and demonstrate their impact, with 80% of young people surveyed improving key Social and Emotional Learning skills.
Grantmaking
Youth INC provides both direct grants and capacity-building support to partner organizations. In 2024, program expenses totaled $1,306,530, including grants of $15,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Youth INC focuses exclusively on New York City. The organization partners with youth-serving nonprofits throughout the city to strengthen organizations that collectively serve hundreds of thousands of young people annually.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Revenues: $5,793,015
- Total Expenses: $5,681,713
- Total Assets: $4,995,972
- Staff: 27 employees
Historical Financial Data (2023):
- Revenue: $4.38 million
- Expenses: $4.63 million
- Total Assets: $4.41 million
- Total Liabilities: $73.4 thousand
Cumulative Impact Since Inception (1994):
- Over $110 million raised
- More than 190 grassroots organizations strengthened
- Over 1 million young people helped achieve their full potential
- Generated over $1 billion in impact
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,995,972 | $4,410,916 | $5,123,775 |
| Revenue | $5,793,015 | $4,381,831 | $5,344,296 |
| Expenses | $5,681,713 | $4,630,122 | $5,789,844 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $90,114 | $51,975 | $5,252 |
| 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 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Arts Ignite ($60,000), Drama Club Inc ($32,500), Fiver Children's Foundation Inc ($27,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS IGNITE NEW YORK, NY | SEE PART IV | $60,000 |
| DRAMA CLUB INC JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY | SEE PART IV | $32,500 |
| FIVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY | SEE PART IV | $27,000 |
| LEARNING THROUGH AN EXPANDED ARTS PROGRAM NEW YORK, NY | SEE PART IV | $27,000 |
| BEHIND THE BOOK NEW YORK, NY | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC NEW YORK, NY | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK, NY | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC BROOKLYN, NY | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
| PARENTCHILD INC NEW YORK, NY | SEE PART IV | $8,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Co-Chair: Kathleen McCabe
- Co-Chair: Mahesh Saireddy
- Founder: Steve K. Orr
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REHANA FARRELL | EXECUTIVE DIR. | 40 | $371,005 |
| KATHLEEN MCCABE | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| WRAY T THORN | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| EVAN WILDSTEIN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM Q DERROUGH | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DANIEL S EVANS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ALAN HOLTZ | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ANU ALYENGAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN BELDY TORBORG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BLAKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK DIMILIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANGELA DORN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIMIA FOGAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STRATTON HEATH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATRINA HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANA WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS KADEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATIE KLUMPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE LIPIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARBARA MARCIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMMETT MCCANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT MCCOOEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS NAKASHIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE PERRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL PINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEN PRINCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STANCEL RILEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAHESH SAIREDDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADRIANNE SHAPIRA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF PAQUETTE | CFO/COO | 40 | $220,000 |
| LAUREN ELICKS-MCCORT | CPO | 40 | $209,232 |
| VANESSA CREWS | CDO | 40 | $190,396 |
| KRYSTALLE SHOY | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $128,841 |
| EMMA RIPPEE | DIR. OF DEVELOP. | 40 | $120,904 |
| MARC FERNANDES | DIR. OF PROG. | 40 | $114,800 |
| TRACIE GILSTRAP | DIR. OF PROG. | 40 | $110,903 |
| TAYLOR WRIGHT | DIR. OF DEVELOP. | 40 | $114,483 |
| PAUL HOOVER | DIR., TECH & OPS EFFECTIVENESS | 40 | $118,042 |
Contact Information
Address: 240 W. 40th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212-401-4039
Website: www.youthinc-usa.org
EIN: 52-1936144
IRS Ruling Year: 1995
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Youth Improving Non-profits for Children fund?
**Mission:** To transform the lives of NYC youth by empowering the nonprofits that serve them. **Vision:** A world in which all young people, regardless of their zip code, have equitable access to the opportunity to actualize their dreams and realize their potential. Youth INC's venture philanthropy model educates, empowers, and transforms nonprofit organizations serving young people by applying best practices from the corporate, academic, and nonprofit sectors. **Primary Program Areas:** • **P…
How do I apply for a grant from Youth Improving Non-profits for Children?
Youth INC provides both direct grants and capacity-building support to partner organizations. In 2024, program expenses totaled $1,306,530, including grants of $15,000. The organization has raised over $110 million since inception to strengthen partner nonprofits. Partners in the network experience average growth in revenue of 173%, board size of 33%, and youth served of 157%. Youth INC has offered COVID-19 response and recovery grants and collaborates on specialized programs including the Pros…
Where does Youth Improving Non-profits for Children make grants?
Youth INC focuses exclusively on New York City. The organization partners with youth-serving nonprofits throughout the city to strengthen organizations that collectively serve hundreds of thousands of young people annually.
What size grants does Youth Improving Non-profits for Children award?
In 2024, Youth Improving Non-profits for Children awarded 9 grants totaling $240K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Youth Improving Non-profits for Children's EIN?
Youth Improving Non-profits for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1936144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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