Nonprofit · EIN 47-4144261
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURZ ORGANIZATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEW YORK, NY 10027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $288,762 | $215,761 | $73,001 | $73,001 | $17,500 | $55,501 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $388,195 | $363,913 | $24,282 | $3,459 | $0 | $3,459 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $327,287 | $361,110 | -$33,823 | -$20,823 | $0 | -$20,823 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $288,762
- of which government grants
- $20,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $190,761
- Program services (functional)
- $215,761
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,200
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $73,001
- Total assets, end of year
- $73,001
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,500
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,501
- Gross receipts
- $288,762
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Goodson | Dir of NBA-WNBA Key employee | 20 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Nicole Washington | Dir Operations Key employee | 20 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Ernest Ruffin Jr | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $0 | $0 |
| Ernest Ruffin III | VP Operations Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Ruffin Jr | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghylian Ruffin | Director Programs Trustee or director | 10 | $4,000 |
| Ernest Ruffin III | VP Operations Trustee or director | 10 | $3,000 |
| Erica Chan | Multi-Media Trustee or director | 10 | $1,000 |
| Dominique Ruffin | YES TV Personality Trustee or director | 10 | $1,000 |
| Ernest Ruffin Jr | Executive Director Officer | 65 | $0 |
| Toni Griffin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lyneir Richardson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Irv Ashford Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Orville Bailey | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 52 W 120TH ST APT 4, NEW YORK, NY 10027-6373
- In care of
- % ERNEST RUFFIN JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Ernest Ruffin Jr, 52 W 120TH ST APT 4, NEW YORK, NY 10027
- Signed the 990
- Ernest Ruffin Jr, Executive Director
- Phone
- (973) 573-2505
- Website
- yngentrepreneurz.org
Mission
Founded by former Rutgers University award winning adjunct professor and veteran entrepreneur Ernest Ruffin Jr YESs mission is to teach youth grades 6-12 in urban areas nationwide the Virgin Islands and Europe business and economic development to help them start or grow businesses. YES Business Plan Challenge - The organization specializes in teaching middle and high school aged youth the foundation of entrepreneurship and economic development. Ruffins intent is to give young people in underserved communities the tools to succeed in business and create economic opportunities for themselves and their communities. 3,500 plus students have participated in the YES Business Plan Challenges.
Program accomplishments
- YES teaches 6-12th grade students entrepreneurship and economic development nationwide the US Virgin Islands and London.Expenses $80,000 · grants $204,417 · revenue $124,417
- YES added a new program in 2025 teaching retired NBA and WNBA players entrepreneurship.Expenses $20,000 · grants $25,000 · revenue $5,000
- Expenses $15,000
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
- 47-4144261
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $73,001
- Income (IRS master file)
- $288,762
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- August 14, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $288,762 | $215,761 | $73,001 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $388,195 | $363,913 | $3,459 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $327,287 | $361,110 | -$20,823 | XML |
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 47-4144261).
Questions about YOUNG ENTREPRENEURZ ORGANIZATION
- What is the EIN of YOUNG ENTREPRENEURZ ORGANIZATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUNG ENTREPRENEURZ ORGANIZATION is 47-4144261.
- Is YOUNG ENTREPRENEURZ ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
- Are donations to YOUNG ENTREPRENEURZ ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUNG ENTREPRENEURZ ORGANIZATION 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 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURZ ORGANIZATION 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 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURZ ORGANIZATION 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 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURZ ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ernest Ruffin Jr.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUNG ENTREPRENEURZ ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does YOUNG ENTREPRENEURZ ORGANIZATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $288,762, expenses of $215,761 and total assets of $73,001 at year end.
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