Youth Development
(O50)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
ASPIRING YOUTH ACADEMY
Financial strength (30%)
82/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
77/100
Impact (25%)
55/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of Aspiring Youth Academy (AYA) is to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in today's young minds. Since its inception in 2016, AYA has been dedicated to breaking the poverty cycle in Arizona by fostering future entrepreneurs and leaders. We firmly believe in the transformative power of hands-on education, mentorship, financial literacy, and strategic investment to unlock the potential of our young people.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$487K
Total Revenue
$624K
Total Expenses
$204K
Net Assets
2
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
74.6%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
3.93x
Liability-to-Asset
-0.8%
Revenue Diversification
100.0%
Executive Compensation
$0
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,394 similar organizations
(United States, Youth Development, $100K–$1M 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
|
74.6% | 88.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
16.2% | 8.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.2% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
3.9 mo | 6.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
-0.8% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
100.0% | 92.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
6.6% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
29.9% | 8.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-28.2% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teach teens to create viable business plans, understand finances, succeed in higher education. | 400 | $1,000.00 | — | Lifetime |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $487K | $624K | $204K | 74.6% | 2 |
| 2024 | $457K | $480K | $342K | 54.0% | 2 |
| 2023 | $318K | $371K | $366K | 67.5% | 0 |
| 2022 | $382K | $263K | $429K | 95.0% | 0 |
| 2021 | $532K | $98K | N/A | — | 0 |
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