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EIN 13-4166295

Better Youth

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
O30: Adult, Child Matching Programs
Description
The mission of Better Youth Inc is to validate and develop creative confidence in foster and community youth ages 14-24 through mentoring and media arts training. Real to Real Global Youth Festival - Exhibition platform and internship track for program trainees. We validate young people by developing life skills through mentoring and media arts training. Wevalidateyoungpeoplebydevelopinglifeskillsthroughmentoringandmediaartstraining. AIM-N-INSPIRE-Served 43 young people through media arts training. Youth Mentoring, Training, and Development.
Total revenues
$714,225
2023
Total expenses
$619,179
2023
Total assets
$232,230
2023
Num. employees
20
2023

Program areas at Better Youth

The AIM-N-Inspire program is an exciting opportunity to explore and learn media at a professional level. Student can unlock their possibilities through the creative disciplines of animation, interactive gaming, media production and virtual and mixed realities.

Who funds Better Youth

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$64,600
California Community FoundationArts$50,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$12

Personnel at Better Youth

NameTitleCompensation
Syd StewartFounding Member and Chief Executive Officer
Larry HughesChief Financial Officer$0
Sydnee StewartExecutive Director$4,923
Shawn JacksonBoard Member$15,999
Miguel ColemanCreative Director$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Better Youth

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$713,927
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$296
Total revenues$714,225

Form 990s for Better Youth

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-15990View PDF
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990EZView PDF
2020-122021-11-12990EZView PDF
2019-122021-11-04990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from California Community Foundation
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Perlman Family Foundation
August 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Youth development programsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1465 Tamarind Ave Ste 216
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
betteryouth.org/contact 
Phone
(800) 357-2535
IRS details
EIN
13-4166295
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O30: Adult, Child Matching Programs
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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