Youthprise EIN 27-4126970

Youthprise

EIN  27-4126970 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Minneapolis, MN Founded 2010
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Verified accurate 8/15/26 · see original filing: IRS
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Size
$1–10M
What they do
Invests in Minnesota’s diverse, low-income, and indigenous youth through funding, leadership development, policy advocacy, and active youth engagement to increase racial and economic equity.
Leadership
Marcus Pope · President · $214K
Money in and out
$8.1M revenue, $10.2M expenses
Bottom line
83% program efficiency

Invests in Minnesota’s diverse, low-income, and indigenous youth through funding, leadership development, policy advocacy, and active youth engagement to increase racial and economic equity. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $8.1M in revenue, $10.2M in expenses, and $15.8M in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$8.1M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$10.2M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$15.8M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$2.1M
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.83 Management & general $0.11 Fundraising $0.06
Program efficiency
83%
of spending reaches programs▲ +11% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
12.8mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -30% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
-26%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -144% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$8.1M
FY2024▼ -55%
Expenses
$10.2M
FY2024▲ +38%
Total assets
$17.6M
FY2024▼ -9%
Total liabilities
$1.9M
FY2024▲ +21%
Total revenue
$8.1M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$10.2M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$15.8M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$2.1M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$17.6M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B83%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 322
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 422
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $8.4M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Advancing Ownership & Wealth Through Economic Opportunity

Youthprise creates opportunities for economic prosperity by supporting programs and initiatives that build workforce skills, promote youth entrepreneurship, and expose youth to career pathways. Youthprise works with stakeholders across sectors to equip young people with the economic tools to thrive.

$3.6Mprogram expense
02

Building Power Through Learning and Leadership

We invest in learning opportunities that build knowledge, power, and agency among our youth; we support and amplify youth as leaders by building networks, developmental opportunities, and shifting policy/laws. Youthprise promotes the learning, leadership, and social-emotional development of youth.

$2.7Mprogram expense
03

Promoting Healing Through Health and Safety

Youthprise supports programs and initiatives that promote the health and safety of young people. We champion work that promotes the healing of our youth and their right to health and safety.

$2.1Mprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CYouthprise
EINHdr · item D27-4126970
Principal addressHdr · item CMinneapolis, MN
WebsiteHdr · item Jyouthprise.org
Year of formationHdr · item L2010
State of legal domicileHdr · item MMN
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFEducation (B19)
Ruling yearIRS BMFMar 2011

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a22
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b22
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$213,692Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Grants and Complian
$153,918Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Advancement and Com
$152,115Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Operations Officer
$147,803Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Innovation Officer
$118,988Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Director
$98,307Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Marcus Pope’s $214K as President is at the 85th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3392 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Marcus Pope$213,692$188,167$201,631$137,068$138,680
Maurice Nins$153,918$143,111$135,715$103,844
Wokie Weah$132,942$139,998$152,808
Lynne Matthews$152,115$133,368
Wokie Freeman$147,803$137,979
Elizabeth Rau$131,753$138,702$108,750
Kristine Snyder$118,988
Talbrey Benson-Goupil$98,307$84,262$23,105

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$7.6M · 94%
Investment income$270K · 3%
Program service revenue$185K · 2%
Contributions & grants94%$7.6M
Investment income3%$270K
Program service revenue2%$185K
— government grantsLn 1e$3.7M
Total revenueLn 12$8.1M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.83 Management & general $0.11 Fundraising $0.06
Program services83%$8.4M
Management & general11%$1.1M
Fundraising6%$632K
Total functional expensesLn 25$10.2M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$10.9M
Total assetsLn 16$17.6M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$1.9M
Total net assetsLn 32$15.8M
Months of cash on handcomputed12.8

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $10.9M · Operating expenses/yr $10.2M
12.8 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $8.4M · Total expenses $10.2M
83%
Management & General
Management & general $1.1M · Total expenses $10.2M
11%
Fundraising
Fundraising $632K · Total expenses $10.2M
6%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $619K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $7.8M
$0.08 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $7.6M · Total revenue $8.1M
94%
Government reliance
Government grants $3.7M · Total revenue $8.1M
45%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $185K · Total revenue $8.1M
2%
Investment reliance
Investment income $270K · Total revenue $8.1M
+3%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $185K · Total expenses $10.2M
2%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $8.1M · Prior year $17.8M
-55%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $10.2M · FY2024 $8.1M
-6%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $15.8M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $8.1M · Expenses $10.2M
-26%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $17.6M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $15.8M · Total assets $17.6M
89%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $17.6M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Marcus Pope · Reported title President · Highest reported compensation $214K · Total expenses $10.2M
2%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $3.4M · Total expenses $10.2M
34%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 83%
Overhead ratio 11%
Fundraising cost ratio 8%
Revenue growth -55%
Legal fee ratio 0%
Accounting fee ratio 0%
Fundraising fee ratio 1%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 428 grants · $25.4M · 2020–2024
Ka Joog Nonprofit OrganizationMN · FY2024$612,865
Trio Community Meals LLCFY2024$364,554
World Youth ConnectMN · FY2024$190,240
Ckc Good FoodFY2024$153,063
Propel NonprofitsMN · FY2024$140,000
Rebound INCMN · FY2024$123,275
Expanded Schools INCNY · FY2024$120,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$116,000
Vermont Afterschool INCVT · FY2024$115,000
Ignite AfterschoolMN · FY2024$115,000
Greater Twin Cities United WayMN · FY2024$100,000
Curators of the University of MissouriFY2024$95,000
Northpoint Health & Wellness CenterFY2024$90,000
See all 428 grants →

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$8.1M revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$17.8M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$7.3M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$14.7M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$10.2M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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