Nonprofit · EIN 27-1325457
YOUTHROOTS
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80231
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $537,934 | $675,781 | -$137,847 | $380,492 | $50,955 | $329,537 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $841,424 | $806,226 | $35,198 | $539,029 | $71,645 | $467,384 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $695,807 | $633,855 | $61,952 | $520,731 | $88,545 | $432,186 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $341,800
- Program service revenue
- $186,407
- Investment income
- $9,571
- Other revenue
- $156
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,202
- Other salaries and wages
- $264,194
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $483,614
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,716
- Accounting fees
- $25,140
- Occupancy
- $17,512
- Travel
- $3,305
- Program services (functional)
- $519,682
- Management and general (functional)
- $127,536
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,563
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $539,029
- Total assets, end of year
- $380,492
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,955
- Net assets, end of year
- $329,537
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $132,864
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $329,537
- Gross receipts
- $537,934
- Employees
- 11
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA VAN DE GRAAPH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $131,804 | $2,465 |
| MIGUEL IN SUK LOVATO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE PETERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RUCKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SZYMANSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVON BRAME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT HUBBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MANGELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TEAH SELKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA VENDHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE YAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY YAN | YOUTH REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANDHANA VIVEK | YOUTH REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN MCCLAIN | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 40 | $52,000 |
| SHEILA VAN DE GRAAPH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MIGUEL IN SUK LOVATO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE PETERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA RUCKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SZYMANSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAVON BRAME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT HUBBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA MANGELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TEAH SELKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NINA VENDHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AIMEE YAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY YAN | YOUTH REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANDHANA VIVEK | YOUTH REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN CZAJKA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $89,142 | $4,800 |
| MIGUEL IN SUK LOVATO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE PETERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RUCKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SZYMANSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY BOOKS | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA AMIN | YOUTH REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVON BRAME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT HUBBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH EYASSU | YOUTH REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MANGELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE PAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TEAH SELKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA VENDHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE YAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1210 S PARKER RD STE 200, DENVER, CO 80231-2163
- In care of
- % EXEC DIR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHEILA VAN DE GRAAPH, 1210 S PARKER ROAD SUITE 200, DENVER, CO 80231
- Signed the 990
- SHEILA VAN DE GRAAPH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (720) 443-3462
- Website
- WWW.YOUTHROOTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
YOUTHROOTS EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BECOME CHANGEMAKERS THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN PHILANTHROPY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. WE EQUIP YOUTH WITH THE TOOLS, CONFIDENCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS, RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS, COLLECT AND ANALYZE YOUTH-LED DATA, AND ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE SYSTEMS CHANGE. OUR PROGRAMS CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP, AMPLIFY YOUTH VOICE, AND FOSTER A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL IMPACT
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY YOUTHBOARDS: IN YOUTHROOTS' COMMUNITY YOUTHBOARDS PROGRAM, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FORM LOCAL YOUTHBOARDS, FUNCTIONING AS MINIATURE FOUNDATIONS. OVER 19 SESSIONS, THEY ASSESS COMMUNITY NEEDS, FUNDRAISE, AND ALLOCATE GRANTS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS. THROUGH RESEARCH, DIALOGUES, AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION, AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS, EMPOWERED TO CATALYZE POSITIVE CHANGE. FACILITATED BY STUDENT LEADERSHIP, THE PROGRAM FOSTERS VIBRANT DISCUSSIONS AND GENUINE COLLABORATION, INSPIRING MEANINGFUL TRANSFORMATION.Expenses $213,070 · revenue $186,407
- YOUTHSCAN PROJECT: THE YOUTHSCAN PROJECT IS A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO AMPLIFYING YOUTH VOICES IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES. IT SERVES AS A PLATFORM TO ELEVATE YOUTH PERSPECTIVES ON COMMUNITY ISSUES, SUPPORT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN ADDRESSING LOCAL YOUTH NEEDS, IDENTIFY EMERGING CONCERNS IN REAL TIME, AND HIGHLIGHT DEMOGRAPHIC AND LOCATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN ISSUE EXPERIENCES. OPEN TO ALL ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, CLASSROOMS, AND COMMUNITIES, THE PROJECT EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF CENTERING YOUTH VOICES ON YOUTH ISSUES FOR INCLUSIVE AND IMPACTFUL OUTCOMES.Expenses $192,282
- GIV FELLOWSHIP: PHILANTHROPY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS FROM UNDERSERVED & UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, THAT OFFERS VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE CAREERS IN THE PHILANTHROPIC AND NONPROFIT SECTORS. PARTICIPANTS DISCOVER THEIR POTENTIAL WHILE ENHANCING THE SECTOR'S ABILITY TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS BY INTEGRATING YOUTH VOICES AND EXPERTISE.Expenses $114,330
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1325457
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $380,492
- Income (IRS master file)
- $537,934
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $537,934 | $675,781 | $380,492 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $841,424 | $806,226 | $539,029 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $695,807 | $633,855 | $520,731 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-1325457).
Questions about YOUTHROOTS
- What is the EIN of YOUTHROOTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTHROOTS is 27-1325457.
- Is YOUTHROOTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to YOUTHROOTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTHROOTS 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 YOUTHROOTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YOUTHROOTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUTHROOTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHEILA VAN DE GRAAPH.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTHROOTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,804 (SHEILA VAN DE GRAAPH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does YOUTHROOTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $537,934, expenses of $675,781 and total assets of $380,492 at year end.
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