Youthlinc

What Youthlinc does

Youthlinc is a Utah-based 501c3 nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in 1999 by Judy Zone. Its flagship Service Year is a 9-month structured program that requires participants ages 14-24 to complete 80 hours of local community service plus monthly team meetings, online impact modules on sustainability, project planning, and fundraising, culminating in a 2-week international service capstone trip costing $3,999-$4,999 depending on destination. The organization operates 7 active international service sites (Ecuador, Fiji, Kenya, Mongolia, Nepal, Peru, Thailand) through long-tenured in-country coordinators, and is preparing Rwanda and India programs. Adult mentors (25+) and licensed medical professionals accompany teams, with alumni serving as Team Leaders and Assistant Team Leaders in subsequent years.

Complementing Service Year, the Real Life program delivers peer mentoring with a life skills curriculum to refugee and immigrant youth at 14 afterschool sites in the Salt Lake area; RootEd Global (launched 2017 with Utah State University) packages university-credit study abroad service courses; and the Young Humanitarian Award program (since 2005) awards $32,000 in annual college scholarships to Utah students demonstrating humanitarian service, sponsored by the George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation. The proprietary technology stack includes the Youthlinc Dashboard for participant form submissions and hour verification, Youthlinc Online Impact Modules for sustainability training, the Utah Local Service Directory for student-friendly volunteer opportunities, and a social fundraising platform with personalized pages and Canva-based templates.

Revenue is generated through participant trip fees, general and project-designated donations, a tiered Legacy Sponsorship program ($1,000+ annually with Silver/Gold/Platinum/Diamond reward tiers), corporate giving and matching, and a clothing-drive partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah. Distribution is primarily direct via the Youthlinc website, school-based orientations (e.g., Juan Diego High School), parent network referrals ($100 discount incentives), and university credit partnerships with USU, SUU, Westminster, and the University of Utah. The organization is led by Executive Director Justin Powell (since 2016) and operates from a small team of approximately 10 FTE-equivalent directors and staff at 6084 S 900 E in Murray, Utah, while pursuing a Community Center capital campaign.

Name

Youthlinc

Legal name

Youthlinc

Website

https://youthlinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Youthlinc is a Utah-based 501c3 nonprofit that runs a 9-month Service Year program for youth ages 14-24, combining 80 hours of local community service with a capstone international service trip to 7 countries, alongside Real Life afterschool mentoring, RootEd Global university study abroad, and a Young Humanitarian Award scholarship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Humanitarian Service Programs

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Education & Teaching Volunteer Programs (EDAIAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Youth service learning
• Humanitarian volunteer programs
• Peer mentoring programs
• International service trips
• Nonprofit youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Murray

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Program Registration Fees: Participants pay trip costs ranging from $3,999 to $4,999 depending on destination, which covers airfare, accommodations, meals, excursions, and insurance.
2. General Donations: Tax-deductible donations to Youthlinc as a 501c3 nonprofit, allocated where needed most.
3. Legacy Sponsorships: Minimum $1,000 annual donations to scholarship fund; $900 offsets trip cost, $100 supports administration. Earns Sustaining Member Rewards with tier levels (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond).
4. International Project Donations: Donations designated to specific country international projects.
5. Real Life Program Donations: Donations supporting the after-school mentoring program for refugee and immigrant youth.
6. Corporate Giving and Company Match: Corporate donations and employee matching gift programs from businesses.
7. Clothing Drive Partnership: Partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah; clothing donations support local and international programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Youthlinc runs a 9-month Service Year program for youth ages 14–24 that combines 80 hours of local community service with a 2-week international capstone service trip to one of 9+ country sites (Ecuador, Fiji, Kenya, Mongolia, Nepal, Peru, Thailand, Rwanda, India). It also runs Real Life (peer mentoring with life skills curriculum for refugee/immigrant youth at 14 Salt Lake-area afterschool sites), RootEd Global (university study abroad service courses for college credit), and the Young Humanitarian Award (statewide $32,000 scholarship program since 2005). Participants pay trip fees ranging $3,999–$4,999, and operations are sustained by donations, sponsorships, and corporate grants.

Product overview

Youthlinc is a humanitarian organization operating a multi-program portfolio centered on creating lifetime humanitarians through sustainable service. The core offerings include: the Service Year (a 9-month program combining 80 hours of local volunteer work with a 2-week international capstone trip), Real Life (peer mentoring with life skills curriculum for refugee/immigrant youth at 14 afterschool sites), RootEd Global (university study abroad service courses), and the Young Humanitarian Award ($32,000 scholarship program since 2005). Supporting products include the Youthlinc Local Service Directory (statewide volunteer opportunity database), Impact Modules (online sustainability training), Social Fundraising Platform (personalized fundraising pages with Canva templates), Clothing Drive Program (partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters), Legacy Sponsorship (donor program with transferable rewards), and the Community Center capital campaign for a permanent facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Real Life: A peer mentoring program with a life skills curriculum benefiting refugee and immigrant youth in Salt Lake area, Youthlinc Service Year students, and other community volunteers.
• RootEd Global
• Young Humanitarian Award

Products and services

• Service Year A 9-month transformative youth service learning and leadership development program for participants ages 14-24 that combines 80 hours of local community service with monthly team meetings, online Impact Modules, project planning, and a 2-week international capstone service trip to one of 9+ country sites. Eligible participants may receive the President's Volunteer Service Award upon completion.
• Real Life An after-school peer mentoring program with a life skills curriculum benefiting refugee and immigrant youth in the Salt Lake area, Service Year students, and community volunteers. Real Life Interns and volunteers provide homework help and run hands-on activities at 14 afterschool sites.
• RootEd Global A university study abroad service program partnering with academic institutions to deliver credit-bearing courses that integrate academic and community-engaged learning. Designed to create thoughtful, competent, and engaged global citizens through structured service experiences.
• Young Humanitarian Award A statewide annual scholarship program in Utah celebrating outstanding humanitarian service among high school juniors/seniors and undergraduate students. Awards $32,000 in total college scholarships annually, including a $7,500 high school winner, $4,000 runner-up, $1,500 honorable mentions, and college-level awards. Sponsored by the George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nukari Foundation (Norma Morena)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Ecuador-based nonprofit founded by Norma Morena through YLAI exchange program. Works with indigenous women in Chimborazo region providing educational and empowerment training. Connected via US State Department Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). Partnership established 2023 for Ecuador service site.
• Adiyabold Namkhai / Youth for SuccesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Adiyabold Namkhai founded Youth for Success in 2010 supporting children from rural and low-income families in Mongolia. Has worked with Youthlinc since 2020 building sustainable partnership. Coordinates service in Ulziit soum of Arkhangai Province.
• Navolau District School / Fiji Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Youthlinc partners directly with Navolau District school and Fiji Ministry of Education to serve neighboring villages in Ra province. Works with Office of Community Development to support village plans for the future.
• Southern Utah UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016SUU partnership provides 2 elective college credits for Mongolia participants. Part of broader university engagement strategy.
• Utah State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016USU partnership began in 2016 for Global Community Leadership study abroad program for credit. Julia Lyman serves as Undergraduate Program Chair for Special Education at USU.
• Maneerat 'Jim' Wiengyos / Travel to TeachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Travel to Teach is an NGO focused on organizing volunteers to teach English globally. Jim Wiengyos coordinates Youthlinc teams in Chiang Mai, Thailand since 2015, managing local logistics and partner relationships.
• Binod Rai / Insight Himalaya / Waves for WatercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Binod Rai runs trekking company Insight Himalaya and serves as South Asia Director for Waves for Water. Has coordinated Nepal operations since 2014, working in villages of Khanigaon and Lele near Kathmandu.
• Carlos Acosta / Rotary Club de IquitoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Carlos Acosta, Rotarian in Rotary Club of Iquitos, has been Youthlinc's In-Country Coordinator since the Peru program began in 2003. Has been instrumental in success of Rotary Global Grants for clean water projects.
• David Muiru / Rotary Club of Nairobi UtumishicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000David Muiru, Rotarian since 1989, has been Youthlinc's Country Coordinator since 2001. He met the first Youthlinc team in 2000 and has been instrumental in Kenya operations. Coordinates through Nairobi Utumishi Rotary Club.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of UtahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouthlinc partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah to run clothing drives that financially support Local Utah and International Programs for both organizations. Clothing donations are collected year-round and resold, with proceeds supporting programming.
• University of Utah (College of Nursing, Health Sciences LEAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Utah College of Nursing and Health Sciences LEAP program for volunteer medical professionals and health-related projects.
• Westminster CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Westminster College for volunteer opportunities and educational programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Global Volunteers: Operates volunteer service programs in multiple countries with a focus on community development. Comparable international service delivery model and partnership-based operating approach.
• Global Citizen Year: Runs a gap-year fellowship for youth combining local service with international immersion in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Closely comparable to Youthlinc's Service Year model targeting 14-24 year-olds with international capstone trips.
• BuildOn: Runs youth service programs partnering U.S. students with school-building projects in developing countries. Comparable international service-learning model for high school and college-aged youth.
• Where There Be Dragons: Runs experiential education and service-learning programs for high school and college students including international immersion. Comparable youth-focused international service-learning offerings.
• Amigos de las Américas: Operates youth volunteer programs in Latin America with multi-week service immersions. Highly comparable to Youthlinc's international service-learning trips with similar age demographics and program structure.

Broad incumbents

• National Youth Leadership Council: National organization promoting service-learning as an educational approach for K-12 youth. Comparable mission around youth service-learning pedagogy, but operates as an umbrella/capacity-building org rather than direct program operator.
• Points of Light: Large established nonprofit focused on volunteerism across all ages and causes, including its generationOn youth division. Overlaps with Youthlinc on youth service but operates at much broader scale and scope.

Emerging players

• Omprakash: Online platform connecting students with international volunteer and service-learning opportunities. Overlaps with Youthlinc's youth international service model but operates as a marketplace rather than direct program operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Youthlinc1?feature=shared
• Facebookfacebook.com/youthlinc.page?mibextid=LQQJ4d
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youthlinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/youthlinc
• TikToktiktok.com/@youthlinc?_t=8ihe9x4yrnv&_r=1

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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