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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0480524

YOUTHWORKS

Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87505

Financials

$2.3M$2.4M2021$2.4M$2.5M2022$2.7M$2.5M2023$2.7M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YOUTHWORKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,747,430$2,066,393$681,037$2,120,622$1,093,024$1,027,598
June 30, 2024990$2,700,212$2,453,167$247,045$1,611,932$1,229,778$382,154
June 30, 2023990$2,417,117$2,516,902-$99,785$1,511,394$1,259,385$252,009
June 30, 2022990 (amended)$2,268,257$2,365,941-$97,684$1,515,719$1,245,841$269,878
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,393,058
of which government grants
$1,919,416
Program service revenue
$354,372
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$960,919
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,036,638
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$71,667
Travel
$12,718
Depreciation
$30,708
Program services (functional)
$1,468,080
Management and general (functional)
$598,313

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,576,915
Total assets, end of year
$2,120,622
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,093,024
Net assets, end of year
$1,027,598
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,034,512
Net assets without donor restrictions
$815,145
Net assets with donor restrictions
$212,453
Gross receipts
$2,747,430
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
NM

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELYNN SCHUYLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$120,000
VICKI GAGEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
RICHARD JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LAINE RENFROSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JIM HANDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID DEL MAUROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM JENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID CARTWRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BEVERLY DEHERRERA MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ISAAC HAMMOND PAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH JEFFREYSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY RIVERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELYNN SCHUYLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$120,000
VICKI GAGEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
RICHARD JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LAINE RENFROSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JIM HANDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID DEL MAUROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM JENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID CARTWRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BEVERLY DEHERRERA MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ISAAC HAMMOND PAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH JEFFREYSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY RIVERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELYNN SCHUYLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$99,332
VICKI GAGEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
RICHARD JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LAINE RENFROSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JIM HANDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID DEL MAUROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM JENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID CARTWRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BEVERLY DEHERRERA MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ISAAC HAMMOND PAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH JEFFREYSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY RIVERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREA RIOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELYNN SCHUYLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$99,332
VICKI GAGEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
RICHARD JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LAINE RENFROSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JIM HANDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID DEL MAUROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM JENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID CARTWRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BEVERLY DEHERRERA MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ISAAC HAMMOND PAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH JEFFREYSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY RIVERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREA RIOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1000 CORDOVA PLACE 415, SANTA FE, NM 87505-1725
In care of
% MELYNN SCHUYLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELYNN SCHUYLER, 1000 CORDOVA PLACE 415, SANTA FE, NM 87505
Signed the 990
MELYNN SCHUYLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(505) 690-8918
Return prepared by
SWAIN & GRIECO LLC

Mission

SERVES DISADVANTAGED AND AT-RISK YOUTH IN SANTA FE AND NORTHERN NM. SPECIALIZES IN A FULL SPECTRUM OF CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST PREDOMINANTLY HISPANIC AND NATIVE AMERICAN HIGH-RISK YOUTH TO DEVELOP JOB SKILLS AND GAIN EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE CRENTATIALS THROUGH TRAINING AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SANTA FE YOUTHBUILD: DELIVERS WORKFORCE PREPARATION AND CAREER EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION, GED PREPARATION AND COMPLETION, SOFT SKILLS TRAINING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, RESUME-BUILDING, JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT. APPRENTICESHIP PLACEMENT AND COLLEGE PLACEMENT FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-24.
    Expenses $476,986
  • CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM: DELIVERS HANDS-ON PAID TRAINING, TEAMBUILDING AND SOCIAL SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY CAREER PATH SKILLS, INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS AND COLLEGE CREDITS TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-24 THROUGH COMMERCIAL-KITCHEN PRODUCTION OF DAILY MEALS AND VENDING OF MEALS TO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, HOMELESS SHELTERS, PRESCHOOLS, AND OFFERS CATERING SERVICES FOR EVENTS, PRIVATE BUSINESS AND PRIVATE GROUPS.
    Expenses $453,832 · revenue $182,472
  • ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION CORPS PROGRAM: DELIVERS PAID HANDS-ON TRAINING, PRACTICAL ENVIRONMENT AND HABITAT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILS, TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL SKILLS, AND PROFESSIONAL CAREER PATH SKILLS ATTAINMENT TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-24 THROUGH ENGAGEMENT IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, RIVER AND WATERSHED HABITAT RESTORATION, WILDLAND FIRE MITIGATION, AND LAND MANAGEMENT PROJECTS.
  • CITY OF SANTA FE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND: THE CITY OF SANTA FE'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND WORKS PROACTIVELY WITH THE PUBLIC, NONPROFIT, AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SANTA FE'S LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS, ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF ALL RESIDENTS FROM THE HOMELESS TO THE RENTER, PROVIDES RENTAL VOUCHER ASSISTANCE, UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE AND EVICTION PREVNETION FUNDS ASSISTANCE. YOUTHWORKS IS AN AHTF RECIPIENT AND DISTRIBUTES SPECIFIC ASSET FUNDS TO CITIZENS WHO CAN PROVE THE NEED FOR ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS.
  • FLEX FUND PROGRAM: THE CITY OF SANTA FE'S COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT INITIATED A RESPONSE TO THE ECONOMIC INSTABILITY CAUSED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITH FUNDS, "FLEX FUNDS" TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, UTILITIES AND OTHER SURVIVAL NEEDS THAT AROSE DUE TO PANDEMIC WORKPLACE CLOSURES. YOUTHWORKS WAS A PARTNER AGENCY WITH THE CITY OF SANTA FE IN THIS PROJECT, AND DISTRIBUTED FUNDS TO THOSE WHO'S SITUATIONS PROVED THE NEED FOR SPECIFIC FUNDING ASSISTANCE.
  • JUVENILE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM: DELIVERS POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT-FOCUSED COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, EDUCATION ASSISTANCE, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, REFERRAL RESOURCES, LIFE SKILLS AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO SUCH SERVICES BY REGIONAL JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICERS AND THE COURT SYSTEM.
    Expenses $148,230
  • CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE REFERRAL PROGRAM: CITY OF SANTA FE AND SANTA FE COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICE DIVISIONS CONTRACT FOR SAFETY NET AND RESOURCE REFERRAL NAVIGATION SERVICES FOR YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES NEEDING SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, LEGAL ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL, CHILDCARE, MEDICAL/DENTAL CARE, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AND GOVERNMENT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION TO GAIN GREATER LIFE STABILITY.
    Expenses $320,700
  • THRIFTWORKS- A CUSTOMER SERVICE/RETAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMFOR YOUTH TRAINEES VIA THE OPERATION OF A THRIFT STORE BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE THRIFT STOREIS A SATELLITE VENUE OF THE ORGANIZATION WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN DONATE USED GOODS ANDPURCHASE ITEMS TO CONTRIBUTE TO PROGRAM INCOME THAT SUPPORTS YOUTH TRAINING IN CUSTOMERSERVICE/RETAIL AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OPERATION.
    Expenses $68,332

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0480524
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,120,622
Income (IRS master file)
$2,747,430

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,747,430$2,066,393$2,120,622IRS
990June 2024$2,700,212$2,453,167$1,611,932IRS
990June 2023$2,417,117$2,516,902$1,511,394XML
990June 2022$2,268,257$2,365,941$1,515,719XML
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 85-0480524).

Questions about YOUTHWORKS

What is the EIN of YOUTHWORKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTHWORKS is 85-0480524.
Is YOUTHWORKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to YOUTHWORKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YOUTHWORKS 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 YOUTHWORKS 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 YOUTHWORKS 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 YOUTHWORKS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELYNN SCHUYLER.
Who are the officers and directors of YOUTHWORKS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (MELYNN SCHUYLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does YOUTHWORKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,747,430, expenses of $2,066,393 and total assets of $2,120,622 at year end.

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