KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC

Financials

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

10200 LINN STATION RD STE 310, LOUISVILLE, KY 40223-3823

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

AMY MUTH, 10200 LINN STATION RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40223

Signed the 990

AMY MUTH, CFO

Phone

(502) 895-8167

Website

WWW.KYYOUTH.ORG

Return prepared by

JONES NALE & MATTINGLY PLC

Mission

FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS, KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES (KYA) HAS WORKED TO IMPROVE CHILD WELL-BEING, PUBLIC POLICIES, AND SYSTEMS THAT INFLUENCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. KYA IS THE ONLY MULTI-ISSUE, STATEWIDE CHILD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION IN KENTUCKY AND IS UNIQUE IN THE ROLE IT PLAYS TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS THAT CHILDREN INTERACT WITH; RATHER THAN HELPING ONE FAMILY AT A TIME, KYA CREATES POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL FAMILIES BY WORKING AT THE SYSTEM AND POLICY LEVELS. AS THE INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR KENTUCKY'S CHILDREN, WE WORK TO ENSURE POLICYMAKERS CREATE INVESTMENTS AND POLICIES THAT ARE GOOD FOR ALL CHILDREN AND HELP AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF KIDS AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. WE MOBILIZE ADVOCATES TO TAKE ACTION ON BEHALF OF KIDS AND FAMILIES THROUGH RALLIES, ADVOCACY TRAININGS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ACTION ALERTS. WE CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THAT INFORMS AND RECOMMENDS SOLUTIONS TO HELP KIDS SUCCEED.

Program accomplishments

• CHILD WELFARE: KYA BELIEVES THAT ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES DESERVE TO THRIVE IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY. THIS MEANS CHILDREN NEED: SERVICES THAT ASSIST AND PROMOTE SAFE AND SUPPORTED PARENTING FOR ALL FAMILIES; A CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM FOCUSED ON PRIMARY PREVENTION EFFORTS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN SAFELY GROWING UP IN THEIR OWN HOME AND SUPPORTS PARENTS THRIVING IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY; THE MOST APPROPRIATE AND LEAST RESTRICTIVE CARE SETTING IN WHICH TO ACCESS SUPPORTS AND SERVICES AS THEY NAVIGATE THE TRAUMA OF EXPERIENCING ABUSE OR NEGLECT; THE SAME SUPPORTS WHETHER THEY LIVE WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL PARENTS OR IF THEY LIVE IN FOSTER OR KINSHIP CARE; AND SUPPORT IN TRANSITIONING FROM THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM INTO ADULTHOOD AND THE WORKFORCE. RECENT SUCCESSES INCLUDE INCREASING CHILD SAFETY WHEN INTERACTING WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS BY ALLOWING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REGISTRY CHECKS OF EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND PRIORITIZING CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY CLOSING GAPS IN KINSHIP CAREGIVER ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS.FACE IT MOVEMENT: KYA COORDINATES THE KOSAIR FOR KIDS FACE IT MOVEMENT TO END CHILD ABUSE ACROSS KENTUCKY. WITH OVER 170 PARTNERS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH, THE MOVEMENT FOCUSES ON A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH TO ADDRESSING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT: PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES IN CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION, ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY, AND ADVOCATING FOR EFFECTIVE POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.KY SEAT: THIS INITIATIVE IS A COUNCIL OF BIOLOGICAL PARENTS - BOTH MOTHERS AND FATHERS - WHO HAVE PAST EXPERIENCE WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. KY SEAT AIMS TO EMPOWER PARENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND GIVE VALUED INPUT TO KEY DECISION-MAKERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR AN ACCOUNTABLE, TRANSPARENT CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS FAMILIES WITH COMPASSION AND RESPECT.KINSHIP FAMILIES COALITION OF KENTUCKY: THIS INITIATIVE IS A COMMUNITY GROUP DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES SURROUNDING KINSHIP CARE IN KENTUCKY AND FORWARDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICY CHANGES TO INCREASE SUPPORTS FOR KINSHIP FAMILIES. MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF KENTUCKY INCLUDE RELATIVE CAREGIVERS, ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, AND SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDERS.THRIVING FAMILIES, SAFER CHILDREN KENTUCKY: THIS INITIATIVE WORKS ALONGSIDE PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO RETHINK CHILD WELFARE BY CREATING CONDITIONS FOR STRONG, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES WHERE FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED AND CHILDREN ARE FREE FROM HARM.
  Expenses $1,380,033 · revenue $475,286
• TRUE UP: THIS INITIATIVE EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE IN FOSTER CARE TO GAIN THE CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS THEY NEED TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN OUR COMMUNITIES. TRUE UP, WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN 2011, IS A LANDMARK PARTNERSHIP AMONG FOSTER CARE AGENCIES THAT SERVE AS SURROGATE PARENTS FOR HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS IN KENTUCKY. TRUE UP IS COMMITTED TO HELPING YOUTH TRANSITION FROM AGENCY CARE TO INDEPENDENT LIVING.
  Expenses $430,136
• DATA & RESEARCH: FOR OVER 30 YEARS, KENTUCKY KIDS COUNT HAS PROVIDED THE LATEST CHILD WELL-BEING DATA, AND BECAUSE IT IS SEEN AND USED BY EVERYONE FROM GROUPS OF YOUTH IN EASTERN KENTUCKY TO CABINET SECRETARIES IN FRANKFORT, KIDS COUNT DATA IS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE. WE USE THIS DATA AS THE FOUNDATION FOR POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, AND MANY OTHERS ACROSS THE STATE INCLUDING EDUCATORS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND MORE UTILIZE THE BOOK AND ONLINE INTERACTIVE COUNTY DATA DASHBOARD FOR EVERYTHING FROM GRANT PROPOSALS TO CLASSROOM MATERIALS. THIS PUBLICATION PROVIDES DATA ON 16 MEASURES OF CHILD WELL-BEING AND DATA PROFILES FOR EACH KENTUCKY COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO THE KENTUCKY KIDS COUNT PROJECT, KYA ENGAGES IN OTHER DATA AND RESEARCH RELATED WORK INCLUDING A PROJECT AROUND INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN THE CENSUS FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERCOUNTED POPULATIONS ACROSS KENTUCKY ALONG WITH ANOTHER PROJECT ON UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACTS OF THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH DATA COLLECTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION/AWARENESS BUILDING.
  Expenses $349,393
• THE BOUNCE COALITION: THIS INITIATIVE BUILDS THE RESILIENCY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE IMPACT OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND THE SKILLS TO HELP YOUTH BOUNCE BACK FROM ADVERSITY. THE COALITION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE MOVING "UPSTREAM" TO ADDRESS THESE ROOT CAUSES OF POOR HEALTH IN OUR MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE. THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND OTHER RESOURCES, BOUNCE SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPLEMENT TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES IN PRACTICAL, EVERYDAY SETTINGS TO BETTER SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES.EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: KYA BELIEVES THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. THIS MEANS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES NEED PROGRAMS THAT: ALLOW PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO GO TO WORK KNOWING THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE SAFE, LEARNING, AND CARED FOR; PROVIDE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THAT WILL PREPARE CHILDREN TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN KINDERGARTEN; PROVIDE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THAT WILL GUIDE THEIR PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND MOTOR AND SELF-HELP SKILLS; AND SUPPORT AND RETAIN TRAINED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS THAT PROVIDE SAFE, QUALITY CARE AND CAN IDENTIFY AND CONNECT CHILDREN THAT NEED ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORTS. RECENT SUCCESSES INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE STABILITY OF THE CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE BY PERMANENTLY ESTABLISHING THE EMPLOYEE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP AND CREATING THE CERTIFIED CHILD CARE COMMUNITY DESIGNATION PROGRAM.K-12 EDUCATION: KYA BELIEVES THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE TO LEARN AND GROW IN AN ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT. THIS MEANS CHILDREN NEED: OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH-QUALITY, VIBRANT LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND MEANINGFUL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS; RESILIENCE-FOCUSED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS FEEL SAFE, CONNECTED, AND SUPPORTED; HIGHLY TRAINED AND SUPPORTED EDUCATORS AND SAFE SCHOOL BUILDINGS; SUPPORTS FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSES FOR CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN SCHOOL; ACCESS TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING, AND SAFE PLACES TO BE WITH THEIR PEERS; AND ACCESS TO SCHOOL-BASED FAMILY SUPPORTS THAT ADDRESS NON-COGNITIVE BARRIERS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS. RECENT SUCCESSES INCLUDE STRENGTHENING THE STUDENT-TO-TEACHER PIPELINE BY CREATING THE TEACHER RECRUITMENT STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PILOT PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHING STUDENT-TEACHER STIPENDS IN ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS.ORAL HEALTH: KYA PROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE KENTUCKY ORAL HEALTH COALITION (KOHC), WHICH AIMS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE ORAL HEALTH OF ALL KENTUCKIANS AND IS FUNDED BY THE CAREQUEST INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH. SINCE 2010, THE COALITION HAS OPERATED WITH THE THEORY THAT IT TAKES A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF ENGAGED PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO MEET THE CORE MISSION TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH FOR ALL PEOPLE OF KENTUCKY. KOHC HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A LEADER FOR ORAL HEALTH ADVOCATES IN THE COMMONWEALTH. KYA ALSO WORKS TO PROMOTE ORAL HEALTH LITERACY AND INCREASE PREVENTIVE CARE SUCH AS SEALANTS TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN.HEALTH: KYA BELIEVES THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE A HEALTHY CHILDHOOD WITH ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THIS MEANS CHILDREN NEED: HEALTH INSURANCE THAT INCLUDES COVERAGE OF MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, AND BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES; MATERNAL HEALTH CARE SO THAT MOTHER AND BABY ARE HEALTHY AND THRIVING DURING PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND POSTPARTUM; IMMUNIZATIONS TO KEEP THEM HEALTHY THROUGHOUT CHILDHOOD; ACCESS TO PHYSICAL, DENTAL, VISION, AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR PREVENTIVE VISITS AND TREATMENT SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITY; AND OPTIMAL DRINKING WATER AND AIR QUALITY, AND ACCESS TO SAFE PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY CHILDHOOD. RECENT SUCCESSES INCLUDE ENSURING KENTUCKY COMPLIES WITH THE FEDERAL MINIMUM LEGAL SALE AGE FOR ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ELIMINATING PURCHASE, USE, AND POSSESSION PENALTIES FOR YOUTH UP TO AGE 21 SO CHILDREN AND TEENS CAN GROW INTO HEALTHIER ADULTS AND ENACTING A STATE EXCISE TAX ON E-CIGARETTES TO HELP PREVENT USE AMONG YOUTH.JUSTICE: KYA BELIEVES THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE TO GROW UP IN SAFE, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES THAT REDUCE THE RISK OF DELINQUENCY AND SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. THIS MEANS CHILDREN NEED: SOUND INVESTMENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THEY HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM RECOGNIZE THEIR STRENGTHS AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL; A ROBUST CONTINUUM OF PROGRAMMING, TREATMENT, CONCRETE SUPPORTS, AND EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS THAT ARE AGE-APPROPRIATE, ADDRESS THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM, AND HOLD YOUTH ACCOUNTABLE WHEN THEY MAKE A MISTAKE; AND A JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT PROMOTES RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION, AND CREATES A STRONG RE-ENTRY PROGRAM TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF RECIDIVISM AND SET KIDS UP TO THRIVE.ECONOMIC SECURITY: KYA BELIEVES THAT ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES DESERVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THIS MEANS CHILDREN NEED: ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD; SAFE, STABLE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION; ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE SO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS CAN GO TO WORK KNOWING THEIR CHILDREN ARE SAFE, LEARNING, AND CARED FOR; JOBS FOR PARENTS THAT PROVIDE ENOUGH INCOME AND BENEFITS TO MEET THE FAMILY'S BASIC NEEDS; AND AN ACCESSIBLE SAFETY NET OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.POLICY ADVOCACY: KYA WORKS WITH SEVERAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND TRAINS AND MOBILIZES ADVOCATES TO PROMOTE POSITIVE POLICIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. KYA COORDINATES SEVERAL COALITIONS INCLUDING A STATEWIDE COALITION WITH OVER 150 PARTNERS - THE BLUEPRINT FOR KENTUCKY'S CHILDREN - WHICH PROMOTES A UNIFIED POLICY AND BUDGET AGENDA TO HELP CHILDREN. RECENT SUCCESSES INCLUDE OVER 1,500 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON ATTENDEES THROUGHOUT CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY WEEK AND MOBILIZING BLUEPRINT PARTNERS AND ADVOCATES TO SPEAK UP FOR POLICIES THAT ARE GOOD FOR KIDS.BLOOM KENTUCKY: THIS INITIATIVE IS FOCUSED ON STATEWIDE POLICY CHANGE THAT AIMS TO PREVENT AND MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. WE KNOW THAT THRIVING COMMUNITIES LAUNCH STRONG FAMILIES, STRONG FAMILIES LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL KIDS, AND SUCCESSFUL KIDS LAUNCH A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR KENTUCKY. BLOOM KENTUCKY ADDRESSES THE MULTI-GENERATIONAL CHALLENGES OF CHILDHOOD ADVERSITY, HOW COMMUNITIES CAN HELP FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL KIDS AND FAMILIES, AND THE FUTURE OF KENTUCKY'S WORKFORCE AND PROSPERITY.YOUTH ENGAGEMENT: KYA EDUCATES YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ABOUT ISSUES AND SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT THEM SUCH AS EDUCATION, JUSTICE, HEALTH, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND CHILD WELFARE. KYA PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP TRAININGS TO EMPOWER YOUTH LEADERS TO SPEAK WITH LOCAL AND STATE ELECTED LEADERS ON POLICIES AND ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THEM AND CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE. KYA WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VARIOUS GROUPS OF YOUTH THROUGHOUT KENTUCKY, INCLUDING THE HEALTH YOUTH AMBASSADORS, REFORM LOUISVILLE, AND THE TRUE UP PEER NETWORK, TO ADDRESS POLICY NEEDS ACROSS VARIOUS SECTORS.
  Expenses $1,147,058 · revenue $103,671

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

61-0929390

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

1978

Accounting year ends

September

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R200)

Assets (IRS master file)

$2,490,622

Income (IRS master file)

$3,366,677

Filing history

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 61-0929390).

Questions about KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC

What is the EIN of KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC is 61-0929390.

Is KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.

Are donations to KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES 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 KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.

Who is the principal officer of KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AMY MUTH.

Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $299,589 (TERRY BROOKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,366,677, expenses of $3,990,304 and total assets of $2,490,622 at year end.

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