Nonprofit · EIN 26-2548690
YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Tax-exempt · EL DORADO HLS, CA 95762
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $707,903 | $719,973 | -$12,070 | $340,538 | $22,058 | $318,480 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $708,311 | $778,661 | -$70,350 | $347,080 | $18,174 | $328,906 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $689,369 | $712,069 | -$22,700 | $418,276 | $20,070 | $398,206 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $679,836
- Program service revenue
- $16,816
- Investment income
- $9,852
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,399
- Other revenue
- $1,399
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,009
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $290,975
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $414,844
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,043
- Occupancy
- $55,289
- Travel
- $4,262
- Program services (functional)
- $538,548
- Management and general (functional)
- $95,956
- Fundraising (functional)
- $85,469
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $347,080
- Total assets, end of year
- $340,538
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,058
- Net assets, end of year
- $318,480
- Publicly traded securities
- $164,225
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $290,237
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,243
- Gross receipts
- $741,690
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 784
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BASSETT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $88,000 |
| BLAKE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONIQUE BAXTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER EDWARDS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ESTEE HORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA HOWARD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM KINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW MADIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY MESSINEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAREY MORENO-HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH WHARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOLLY WAGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BASSETT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $88,000 |
| BLAKE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONIQUE BAXTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER EDWARDS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ESTEE HORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA HOWARD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM KINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW MADIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAREY MORENO-HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANEY PREHEIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH WHARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOLLY WAGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BASSETT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| STEVE BACKERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MONIQUE BAXTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER EDWARDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ESTEE HORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA HOWARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM KINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SPRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH WHARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOLLY WAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3941 PARK DR STE 20 PMB 264, EL DORADO HLS, CA 95762-4577
- In care of
- % JACQUELINE ATCHISON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HEATHER EDWARDS, 3941 PARK DRIVE STE 20-264, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER BASSETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (916) 294-7426
- Return prepared by
- HORN FULTON INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-2548690 or by the name YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER YOUTH IN LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. WE DO THIS BY GIVING YOUTH A PLATFORM TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD ON ISSUES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDING THEM (SEE SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION PROGRAM - HANDS4HOPE - YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE'S EDUCATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING ON-CAMPUS CLUBS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROJECT COMMITTEES, INCORPORATES OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE NEEDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, ACT ON THEM BY CREATING, DEVELOPING, AND IMPLEMENTING SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS, THEN LEAD THOSE PROJECTS FROM START TO FINISH. IN 2025, HANDS4HOPE MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVICE-LEARNING CLUBS SUCCESSFULLY PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED NINE SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS BENEFITING EIGHT AREA NONPROFITS, RAISED 7,993,COLLECTED 178 AND MADE 42 ITEMS TO BENEFIT AREAS OF NEED INCLUDING:THE UNHOUSED, ANIMAL WELFARE, AT RISK WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NEED,SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND FAMILIES BATTLING PEDIATRIC CANCER. (SEE SCHEDULE O)Expenses $351,450 · grants $2,009
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OUTREACHES ARE THE PLATFORM FROM WHICH YOUTH IN HANDS4HOPE - YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE LEARN ABOUT AND INTERACT WITH THE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS HUMAN AND COMMUNITY NEEDS TOGETHER, LEARNING FIRST-HAND ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE POWER THEY HAVE TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE. IN 2025, A TOTAL OF 351 YOUTH AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS (225 YOUTH AND 126 ADULTS) IN HANDS4HOPE - YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM LOGGED A TOTAL OF 3,255 SERVICE HOURS (2,287 YOUTH, 968 ADULTS), THROUGH OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES. THEY SERVED 13,404 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE PARTICIPANTS CREATED 597 CARDS, CRAFTS, AND DESSERTS FOR SENIORS, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN. (SEE SCHEDULE O)Expenses $187,098
- LEADERSHIP - HANDS4HOPE - YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE LEADERSHIP IS BASED ON SERVANT LEADERSHIP, WHICH IS DRIVEN BY PASSION, THE DESIRE TO TAKE ACTION, AND THE ABILITY TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME. HANDS4HOPE OFFERS A VARIETY OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS, AS WELL AS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING MEETINGS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND BEING A PART OF THE HANDS4HOPE-YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE YOUTH BOARD.(SEE SCHEDULE O)
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2548690
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $340,538
- Income (IRS master file)
- $741,690
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $707,903 | $719,973 | $340,538 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $708,311 | $778,661 | $347,080 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $689,369 | $712,069 | $418,276 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $662,223 | $667,627 | $441,991 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2548690).
Questions about YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE
- What is the EIN of YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE is 26-2548690.
- Is YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATHER EDWARDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,000 (JENNIFER BASSETT, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $707,903, expenses of $719,973 and total assets of $340,538 at year end.
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