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Youth Development (O20) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

YOUTH OUTLOOK

EIN: 36-4223806 · NAPERVILLE, IL 60563-1580 · United States · FY 2024 Data
4 out of 5 60 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 50/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 55/100
Impact (25%) 80/100
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Youth Outlook celebrates, empowers, advocates for, and provides services to meet the ever-evolving needs of LGBTQ+ youth and their families, friends, and communities.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$853K
Total Revenue
$796K
Total Expenses
$416K
Net Assets
37
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 49.0%
Fundraising Efficiency 227.0%
Operating Reserve 6.26x
Liability-to-Asset 7.4%
Revenue Diversification 90.4%
Executive Compensation $97K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 3,985 similar organizations (United States, Youth Development, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
49.0% 86.8%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
33.5% 9.8%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
17.6% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
227.0% 11.3%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
6.3 mo 6.7 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
7.4% 0.8%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
90.4% 94.3%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
47.9% 9.6%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
42.9% 10.0%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
6.6% 2.5%
P10P90
Impact
3 programs
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
Provide two day professional development conference on working with the LGBTQ+ youth population 200 $150.00 Per Year
Our staff teaching inclusive practices to professionals and community members working with LGBTQ+ 508 $100.00 Per Day
Provide drop-in centers/support for LGBTQ+ young people or their families. 4,236 $75.00 Per Year
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $853K $796K $416K 49.0% 37
2023 $577K $557K $357K 53.0% 31
2022 $604K $484K $338K 47.1% 24
2021 $358K $334K N/A 18
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Organization Details
EIN
36-4223806
State
IL
City
NAPERVILLE
ZIP
60563-1580
Classification
O20
Category
Youth Development
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1998
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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