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1356 BEVERLY RD SUITE 220
McLean VA 22101-3650
McLean VA | IRS ruling year: 2009 | EIN: 26-1409007
TOMORROW'S YOUTH ORGANIZATION (TYO) IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL AMERICAN ORGANIZATION THAT IS WORKING TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY CENTERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST SERVING C ... (More)
TOMORROW'S YOUTH ORGANIZATION (TYO) IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL AMERICAN ORGANIZATION THAT IS WORKING TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY CENTERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST SERVING CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. TYO CENTERS WILL PROVIDE NON-FORMAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES THAT ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE IN COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. BEYOND THE CORE PROGRAM TARGETED AT UNDERPRIVILEGED 2- TO 8-YEAR-OLDS, TYO WILL WELCOME ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL TYO STAFF WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BEFORE OPENING THE CENTER TO ENSURE THAT THE ACTIVITIES OFFERED RESPOND TO LOCAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS, AS WELL AS ADVANCING THE TYO MISSION. (Less)
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Tomorrows Youth Organization has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 5/5 - 35/35 ptsBoard Composition - 5/5 - 35/35 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/5 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/5 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 5/5 ptsWebsite - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 6.01% - 25/25 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 6.01% - 25/25 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 74.91% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 74.91% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Tomorrows Youth Organization) or EIN (261409007) in the 'Search Term' field.
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Tomorrows Youth Organization cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
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Tomorrows Youth Organization reported its three largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
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EDUCATIONTYO'S CURRICULUM WAS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK. IT IS THE FIRST PSYCHOSOCIAL, NON-FORMAL CURRICULUM CREATED IN PALESTINE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH ... (More)
EDUCATIONTYO'S CURRICULUM WAS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK. IT IS THE FIRST PSYCHOSOCIAL, NON-FORMAL CURRICULUM CREATED IN PALESTINE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN CONFLICT. THE FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS ARE:IDENTITY | COMMUNICATION | COLLABORATIONEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AGES 2-8)TYO IS COMMITTED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CREATES STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENTS FOR ACTIVE LEARNING, SELF-DISCOVERY, AND PLAY. EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE RIGHT TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND WE KNOW THAT THIS INVESTMENT IS ESPECIALLY CRITICAL FOR THOSE LIVING IN CIRCUMSTANCES OF TRAUMA AND DEPRIVATION. WE KNOW THE GREATEST INVESTMENT WE CAN MAKE IN OUR COMMUNITIES BEGINS WITH CHILDREN.SINCE WE OPENED OUR DOORS, WE HAVE OFFERED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN STARTING AT AGE 4 YEARS OLD. HOWEVER, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE QATAR FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT, TYO EXPANDED EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS CHILDREN STARTING AT 2 YEARS OLD. SESSIONS FOCUS ON EARLY COGNITIVE STIMULATION AND ENCOURAGE PEER SOCIALIZATION AND LEARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM PLACES SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON DIAGNOSIS AND EARLY INTERVENTION FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES.NON-FORMAL EDUCATION (AGES 9-14)TYO IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING CHILDREN THROUGH NON-FORMAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. NON-FORMAL EDUCATION GIVES CHILDREN THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO BUILD THEIR COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL SKILLS.CHILDREN COME TO TYO ACCUSTOMED TO DISMISSING THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR EMOTIONS; THE NON-FORMAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AIMS TO HELP THEM RE-DISCOVER OPEN EXPRESSION AND EXPLORE THEIR EMOTIONS. ISOLATED AND OVERCROWDED REFUGEE CAMPS AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES LACK THE IMAGINATIVE ATMOSPHERE AND OPEN SPACES CHILDREN NEED TO PLAY AND BE CREATIVE. OUR CENTER BECOMES THAT SAFE AND CREATIVE SPACE FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP AND GROW. TYO EMPOWERS CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE LACK THE SPACE NEEDED FOR SELF-REALIZATION.FORMAL EDUCATION SUPPORT (AGES 14-18)BUILDING CHILDREN'S CONFIDENCE THROUGH NON-FORMAL EDUCATION IS THE CORNERSTONE OF TYO'S EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, HOWEVER OVER TIME, IT BECAME EVIDENT THAT CHILDREN WERE STRUGGLING WITH THE LACK OF SUPPORT IN THEIR FORMAL EDUCATION. WE KNOW HOW FRUSTRATING IT CAN BE TO WATCH BRILLIANT YOUNG PEOPLE STRUGGLE IN SCHOOL BECAUSE OF OVERCROWDED CLASSROOMS AND A LACK OF CONDUCIVE LEARNING TOOLS.THROUGH ADDRESSING THEIR SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, WE BEST PREPARE CHILDREN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. OUR ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EARLY INTERVENTION THROUGH ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ADDRESSING WEAKNESSES IN ADOLESCENTS' EDUCATION EARLY ON IN KEY AREAS SUCH AS ARABIC, ENGLISH, AND MATHEMATICS, AND ENSURING ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN LATER YEARS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT:WOMEN PLAY A CENTRAL ROLE IN THE FAMILY AND AS LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE EQUIP WOMEN TO BUILD ON THEIR OWN SELF-CARE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, LEARNING AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE TO ACT ... (More)
WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT:WOMEN PLAY A CENTRAL ROLE IN THE FAMILY AND AS LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE EQUIP WOMEN TO BUILD ON THEIR OWN SELF-CARE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, LEARNING AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE TO ACT AS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR FAMILY AND SO (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE MIDDLE EAST YOUTH POPULATION PRESENTS SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS CHALLENGES. PALESTINE'S POPULATION, A MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE BET ... (More)
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE MIDDLE EAST YOUTH POPULATION PRESENTS SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS CHALLENGES. PALESTINE'S POPULATION, A MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15-29, IS NO EXCEPTION. WHILE ACCESS TO (Less)
Tomorrows Youth Organization cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
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Tomorrows Youth Organization cannot currently be evaluated by our Leadership & Adaptability methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes.
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