Nonprofit · EIN 41-1598977
YOUTH FRONTIERS INC
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55439
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,527,555 | $4,922,576 | -$1,395,021 | $5,963,217 | $1,920,171 | $4,043,046 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,075,655 | $4,257,494 | $818,161 | $7,474,980 | $2,038,859 | $5,436,121 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,025,721 | $4,000,294 | $2,025,427 | $6,676,717 | $2,058,585 | $4,618,132 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,680,828
- Program service revenue
- $1,693,734
- Investment income
- $186,149
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $456
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$33,156
- Other revenue
- -$33,156
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $548,010
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,670,045
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,871,622
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,285
- Occupancy
- $260,140
- Travel
- $182,638
- Depreciation
- $92,906
- Program services (functional)
- $3,410,940
- Management and general (functional)
- $244,386
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,267,250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,474,980
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,963,217
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,920,171
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,043,046
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $602,514
- Publicly traded securities
- $223,130
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,635,325
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $407,721
- Gross receipts
- $4,385,120
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 8,399
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH CAVANAUGH | CEO AND BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $230,075 | $88,251 |
| NICOLE SULLIVAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $193,719 | $15,393 |
| RILEY MOYNIHAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,891 | $17,281 |
| TIMOTHY BELL-KEMP | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,923 | $861 |
| SEBASTIAN DAVIN | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,097 | $20,738 |
| KAREN HOHERTZ-JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON REISSNER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MCNEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH CAVANAUGH | CEO AND BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $256,812 | $87,063 |
| NICOLE SULLIVAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $191,095 | $14,264 |
| CHERI KEEPERS | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,489 | $29,738 |
| RILEY MOYNIHAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,418 | $16,048 |
| SEBASTIAN DAVIN | DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION & EXPERIENCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,953 | $19,843 |
| ANN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MCNEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HOHERTZ-JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON REISSNER | BOARD CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH CAVANAUGH | CEO AND BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $214,092 | $83,649 |
| NICOLE SULLIVAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $173,956 | $10,843 |
| CHERI KEEPERS | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,123 | $28,856 |
| SEBASTIAN DAVIN | DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION & EXPERIENCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,069 | $5,545 |
| JON REISSNER | BOARD CHAIR AND BOARD MEMB Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HOHERTZ-JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MCNEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5215 EDINA INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 400, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55439-2911
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH CAVANAUGH, 5215 EDINA INDUSTRIAL BLVD 400, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55439
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH CAVANAUGH, FOUNDER AND CEO
- Phone
- (952) 922-0222
- Website
- WWW.YOUTHFRONTIERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD
Mission
PROVIDE STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITIES WITH EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE CHARACTER, CIVILITY AND COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $3,410,940 · revenue $1,693,734
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
- 41-1598977
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P36Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,963,217
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,385,120
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,527,555 | $4,922,576 | $5,963,217 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,075,655 | $4,257,494 | $7,474,980 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,025,721 | $4,000,294 | $6,676,717 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,623,622 | $2,957,338 | $4,759,193 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-1598977).
Questions about YOUTH FRONTIERS INC
- What is the EIN of YOUTH FRONTIERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH FRONTIERS INC is 41-1598977.
- Is YOUTH FRONTIERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to YOUTH FRONTIERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH FRONTIERS INC 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 FRONTIERS INC 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 YOUTH FRONTIERS INC 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 YOUTH FRONTIERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSEPH CAVANAUGH.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH FRONTIERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,075 (JOSEPH CAVANAUGH, CEO AND BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does YOUTH FRONTIERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,527,555, expenses of $4,922,576 and total assets of $5,963,217 at year end.
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