Nonprofit · EIN 88-3062059
YOUNG PEOPLES ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27609
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $734,389 | $409,092 | $325,297 | $571,003 | $20,443 | $550,560 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $456,823 | $238,498 | $218,325 | $225,185 | $0 | $225,185 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $725,284
- Program service revenue
- $4,000
- Investment income
- $5,105
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $122,969
- Other salaries and wages
- $175,875
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $322,828
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $184
- Occupancy
- $2,652
- Travel
- $16,458
- Program services (functional)
- $374,698
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,230
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,164
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $225,263
- Total assets, end of year
- $571,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,443
- Net assets, end of year
- $550,560
- Publicly traded securities
- $415,762
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $325,957
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $224,603
- Gross receipts
- $734,389
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Smithing | Advocacy Director Officer | 8 | $15,080 | $60,320 |
| Alexandre Dray | Director of Field Operations Officer | 36 | $51,525 | $5,725 |
| Samuel Hiner | Executive Director Officer | 36 | $51,438 | $5,715 |
| Colby Kelley | Compliance Director Officer | 5 | $3,925 | $3,925 |
| Alex Ames | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Phillips | Directtor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zack Czajkowski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chase Gaines | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Smithing | Advocacy Director Officer | 8 | $13,061 | $52,245 |
| Alexandre Dray | Director of Field Operations Officer | 27 | $33,296 | $3,700 |
| Samuel Hiner | Executive Director Officer | 27 | $28,839 | $3,204 |
| Colby Kelley | Compliance Director Officer | 5 | $2,750 | $2,750 |
| Alex Ames | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Phillips | Directtor Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zack Czajkowski | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chase Gaines | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4030 WAKE FOREST RD STE 349, RALEIGH, NC 27609-0010
- In care of
- % SAM HINER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 3040 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh NC 27609
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Colby Kelley, 2124 Layton Lane, Newton, NC 28658
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Samuel Oliver Hiner, 4030 Wake Forest Rd STE 349, Raleigh NC 27609
- Signed the 990
- Colby Kelley, Compliance Director
- Phone
- (828) 291-9166
Mission
Empowering young people to shape the future.
Program accomplishments
- Empower young people to become engaged civic participants by educating students about policy issues affecting young people, training them to organize and advocate, and conducting student voter education, registration, and mobilization. Expanded campus chapter network from 20 to 53 campuses across 6 states, grew membership base to 1,800 young people. Organized 175+ educational activities on campuses reaching 3,000+ students through speaker events, workshops, and experiential programming on civic engagement and policy issues. Had conversations with 3,400 students about civic participation and the issues facing their generation. Trained chapter leaders and executive board members through weekly coaching, state director support in three states, and monthly national leadership calls. Conducted nonpartisan voter education in state-level elections, reaching 6,800 students through conversations, 6,135 households through door-knocking, and 2,405 students through educational events.Expenses $252,467 · revenue $4,000
- Conduct research and build coalitions around emerging issues affecting young people. Accomplishments: Created and led the Human-like AI Coalition, which released the Human-like AI Framework, which was endorsed by 12 major child safety organizations and informed policymakers in over a dozen states. Conducted focus groups and surveys on a young people's voting habits, their perspectives on AI companions, and the impact of AI on their education. Supported member-authored educational op-eds published in the multiple national and state level outlets, as well as podcast and other news appearances.Expenses $122,231
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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-3062059
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $571,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $734,389
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $734,389 | $409,092 | $571,003 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $456,823 | $238,498 | $225,185 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Samuel Oliver Hiner | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Samuel Hiner | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 88-3062059).
Questions about YOUNG PEOPLES ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of YOUNG PEOPLES ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUNG PEOPLES ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND is 88-3062059.
- Is YOUNG PEOPLES ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to YOUNG PEOPLES ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUNG PEOPLES ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND 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 PEOPLES ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND 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 PEOPLES ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND 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 PEOPLES ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Colby Kelley.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUNG PEOPLES ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,080 (Ava Smithing, Advocacy Director).
- How much revenue does YOUNG PEOPLES ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $734,389, expenses of $409,092 and total assets of $571,003 at year end.
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