Youth I.N.C

What Youth I.N.C does

Youth INC (Improving Nonprofits for Children) is a New York City-based nonprofit venture philanthropy organization founded in 1994 by Steve Orr. Its mission is to transform the lives of New York City youth by strengthening the youth development nonprofits that serve them. The organization addresses a documented capacity gap: roughly 70% of youth development nonprofits have inadequate resources and fewer than half feel they can meet the needs of the youth they serve. Youth INC delivers a portfolio of capacity-building services through three pillars — Coaching (strategic planning, governance, leadership development, impact evaluation), Connections (peer networks, corporate volunteer matching, board placement), and Capital (grants and funding introductions) — organized around its core Partner Network of 85+ New York City nonprofits serving over 250,000 young people annually. All services are provided free of charge to nonprofit partners.

The productized program suite includes Prosperity Collective (revenue-capacity building with RevJen Group), Rise Academy for Leaders of Color (a 15-month leadership certificate with Adelphi University and AIIR Consulting), MS INC (a Morgan Stanley-staffed pro bono consulting program in its 21st cycle), the Agile StrategyPlanning Lab, Impact Evaluation using Social Emotional Learning tools, and Governance & Leadership Development. Operational support includes the COVID-19 Response & Recovery Fund and the Partner Impact Fund. Youth INC's go-to-market is relationship-driven rather than commercial: nonprofits are onboarded into the Partner Network through application, while demand-side capital is sourced from a curated roster of financial services and professional services firms (Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, RBC, Canaccord Genuity, Kirkland & Ellis, Blackstone, Nuveen, Fried Frank, Proskauer, State Street, AlixPartners, Scotiabank, Nasdaq, PJT Partners, and Oak Hill) and high-net-worth individuals.

Revenue is raised rather than earned, drawn from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and the annual Celebration Gala — the flagship event that raised $3.1M in November 2025 and $5M at the 30th Anniversary Gala in November 2024. Since inception, Youth INC has raised more than $125 million, supported over 200 nonprofits, and reached more than one million young people across New York City. The organization holds BBB Accredited Charity, Charity Navigator, and Candid Platinum Seal credentials, signaling strong governance and transparency. It operates with 11-50 employees and remains a private 501(c)(3) governed by a Board of Directors and a National Advisory Board of senior financial services executives.

Name

Youth I.N.C

Legal name

Youth INC (Improving Nonprofits for Children)

Website

https://youthinc-usa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Youth INC is a New York City nonprofit venture philanthropy organization, founded in 1994, that provides free coaching, connections, and capital capacity-building services to a Partner Network of 85+ youth development nonprofits serving over 250,000 young people annually across NYC's five boroughs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Capacity-Building Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

Keywords

• Venture philanthropy
• Nonprofit capacity building
• Youth development services
• Nonprofit consulting
• Social impact services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Youth INC raises funds from individual donors, corporate partners, and foundations through direct fundraising, sponsorships, and the annual Celebration Gala event.
2. Celebration Gala: Annual flagship fundraising event that raised $3.1 million in 2025 and over $125 million since founding in 1994.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Kirkland & Ellis, RBC, and others provide financial support and volunteer resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Youth I.N.C is a venture philanthropy organization that provides free capacity-building services — coaching, connections, and capital — to a network of 85+ youth development nonprofits operating across New York City. Services include strategic planning, governance and leadership development, impact evaluation using Social Emotional Learning tools, peer-learning networks, corporate volunteer matching, and grants for organizational infrastructure, delivered through named programs such as Prosperity Collective, Rise Academy for Leaders of Color, Agile StrategyPlanning Lab, MS INC, and CreatingConnections.

Product overview

Youth INC is a venture philanthropy organization that provides a holistic portfolio of capacity-building programs to youth development nonprofits in New York City. The organization operates a core Partner Network of 85+ nonprofits serving over 250,000 young people, delivering services through three pillars: Coaching (strategic planning, governance, leadership development), Capital (grants and funding introductions), and Connections (corporate partnerships and peer networks). Key programs include Prosperity Collective (revenue capacity building with RevJen Group), Rise Academy for Leaders of Color (BIPOC leadership development), MS INC (Morgan Stanley professional volunteer program), Agile StrategyPlanning Lab, Impact Evaluation, and the COVID-19 Response & Recovery Fund. Annual events include the Celebration Gala, State of the Sector conference, and State of the Market speaking series. All programs are provided free of charge to nonprofit partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prosperity Collective: A partnership between Youth INC and RevJen Group that provides specialized resources, training, learning opportunities, and customized coaching to youth development nonprofits and their leaders.
• Rise Academy for Leaders of Color
• MS INC (Morgan Stanley Institutional Nonprofit Collaborative)
• COVID-19 Response & Recovery Fund
• Partner Impact Fund

Products and services

• Partner Network

Quantifiable outcome

• 160% average growth in youth served by partner organizations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and key.

• Morgan StanleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorgan Stanley's Institutional Nonprofit Collaborative (MS INC) connects early-career Morgan Stanley professionals with Youth INC's nonprofit partner network. Over 10 years, 360+ Morgan Stanley volunteers invested 11,500+ hours valued at nearly $3M, supporting 71 nonprofit partners on strategic projects. The program is in its 21st cycle.
• RevJen GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProsperity Collective is a partnership providing specialized resources, training, and customized coaching to youth development nonprofits and their leaders. The program helps uproot outdated practices perpetuating financial instability and underinvestment in nonprofit leaders.
• Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Adelphi UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Youth INC to develop Rise Academy for Leaders of Color, where participants earn a comprehensive certificate in Organizational and Community Leadership through a 15-month immersive experience.
• AIIR ConsultingsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides executive coaching for Rise Academy for Leaders of Color participants as part of the comprehensive leadership development program.
• Fried FranksupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides pro bono legal support to nonprofits as part of strong sense of philanthropic responsibility reflected in continued partnership with Youth INC.
• Senator Bill BradleykeyOthersFormer NBA player and U.S. Senator honored with John C. Whitehead Leadership Award at 29th Annual Celebration Gala in February 2024, recognizing distinguished career in sports, public service, and civic engagement.
• Roger FergusonkeyOthersFormer TIAA President & CEO honored with John C. Whitehead Leadership Award in 2020 at Celebration Un-Gala, raising over $2.1 million. Spoke on importance of education and SEL for underserved youth.
• Mike AroughetikeyOthersCo-Founder, CEO & President of Ares Management Corporation honored with John C. Whitehead Leadership Award at 30th Anniversary Celebration Gala in November 2024 for dedication to expanding economic opportunities through philanthropy.
• Sister Tesa FitzgeraldkeyOthersHonored with Lifetime Achievement Award at 2021 Celebration Gala for her work with Hour Children, recognizing distinguished service to youth development.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• New Profit: National venture philanthropy organization that provides capacity-building, capital, and coaching to a portfolio of social impact organizations, using a direct-engagement model closely parallel to Youth INC's coaching+connections+capital framework.
• Robin Hood Foundation: New York City-based anti-poverty venture philanthropy that funds and supports high-performing direct-service and capacity-building programs targeting low-income families and youth, sharing the same NYC focus and intermediary funder model.
• Edna McConnell Clark Foundation: Youth-serving grantmaker that transitioned to a spend-down strategy focused on evidence-backed, well-managed youth and family-serving organizations, offering coaching and capital to a portfolio of grantees in a manner directly comparable to Youth INC's venture philanthropy approach.
• Echoing Green: Global fellowship and venture philanthropy organization that identifies, invests in, and supports emerging social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders, providing seed capital and leadership development similar to Youth INC's Rise Academy and capacity-building offerings.
• Blue Meridian Partners: Venture philanthropy fund that pools philanthropic capital to scale proven solutions for children, youth, and families, employing a portfolio approach with intensive capacity support that mirrors Youth INC's network-driven, partner-investment model.

Broad incumbents

• The Wallace Foundation: Large national foundation focused on out-of-school-time learning, arts, and youth development, funding research and capacity-building across a broader portfolio of grantees than Youth INC but operating in the same youth development capacity-building niche.
• America's Promise Alliance: National cross-sector alliance working to improve the lives of young people through the Five Promises framework (caring adults, safe places, healthy start, effective education, and opportunities to serve), operating as a broader network intermediary comparable to Youth INC's partner-network infrastructure.

Regional players

• Pinkerton Foundation: New York City-based foundation specifically focused on direct-service youth development programs for low-income children and youth, making it a geographically aligned peer funder for NYC youth-serving nonprofit support.

Emerging players

• Camelback Ventures: New Orleans-based accelerator that invests in BIPOC-led ventures and nonprofit leaders, sharing Youth INC's focus on leadership pipelines for underrepresented nonprofit and social-enterprise leaders via mentoring, coaching, and capital.

Others

• The Bridgespan Group: Nonprofit consulting and capacity-building firm serving social-sector organizations with strategy, organizational development, and performance improvement, providing an adjacent consulting layer often paired with venture philanthropy intermediaries like Youth INC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YouthInc_NYC
• YouTubevimeo.com/youthinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/YouthINC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youth-i-n-c-
• Instagraminstagram.com/youthincnyc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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