Philanthropy & Grantmaking
(T30)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
HOWARD YOUNG FOUNDATION INC
Financial strength (30%)
72/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
70/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Howard Young Foundation, Inc. (HYF) is an independent, not-for-profit, philanthropic organization that was established in 1984 to enhance the current and future health care needs of Howard Young Health Care and the communities it serves. Building on the significant 1974 bequest of Howard Young, the Foundation bears his name to honor his philanthropic gift. OUR MISSION: Advancing the health and wellness programs and services of all people in the Northwoods communities we serve with your charitable support received from individuals, businesses and private foundations.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$2.0M
Total Revenue
$1.3M
Total Expenses
$34.6M
Net Assets
4
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
90.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
101.3%
Operating Reserve
316.46x
Liability-to-Asset
0.2%
Revenue Diversification
68.3%
Executive Compensation
$185K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,971 similar organizations
(United States, Philanthropy & Grantmaking, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
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
|
90.4% | 91.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.5% | 8.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.1% | 2.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
101.3% | 161.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
316.5 mo | 61.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.2% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
68.3% | 90.9% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-41.7% | 9.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-48.4% | 8.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
33.4% | 2.2% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $1.3M | $34.6M | 90.4% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.4M | $2.5M | $28.5M | 89.9% | 5 |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $2.5M | $26.1M | 89.1% | 5 |
| 2022 | $6.2M | $1.7M | N/A | — | 5 |
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