Youth Frontiers Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Yf's overall goal is to support schools in building positive learning communities where young people thrive. Specifically, we work to improve the lives of youth by: - building students' character skills and social-emotional learning (sel) competencies. - building and deepening students' connections to classmates, teachers and their school. - developing students' pro-social behavior and leadership skills. - supporting educators in their work to help all students succeed, both in and beyond school.in the long-term, we expect these outcomes to lead to schools that are more connected and respectful, and to a generation of young people who are equipped with the character and life skills they need to build a strong future for themselves, their communities and the world.during the 2024-2025 school year, the organization was able to deliver over 491 programs & worked with more than 64,560 students, educators and leaders. Because we know that young people do better when they have a wide network of support, yf addresses school climate challenges through a multi-faceted approach focused on students and the adults who support them. We continue to deliver virtual programming developed during the pandemic. Our student experiences focus on building the core character values of kindness, courage, respect and leadership. These experiences help students build sel competencies, supportive peer relationships and school connectedness all critical to their success. We also offer educator programs designed to create cohesive school teams focused on their students' success. Through our unique programs and initiatives, we help schools come together to build respectful places for learning, leadership and growth.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 96.9%; rating input score 97
• Program expense ratio: 69.3%; rating input score 69
• Fundraising efficiency: $1.33 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 5 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 83
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 80%; rating input score 80; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -39.5%; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.21; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.32; rating input score 32; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 18.6%; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1% per year; rating input score 100; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.8% per year; rating input score 100; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 14.6% per year; rating input score 100; 73rd percentile among comparable filings