Right Moves For Youth
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Right Moves For Youth does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
RMFY does not meet this Standard because the privacy policy on its website, https://rightmovesforyouth.org does not indicate:
- What security measures are in place to protect personal information that is collected.
Right Moves For Youth meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
“to provide the resources and support for students to graduate from high school with a plan for their future success.”
Year, State Incorporated:
1993, NC
Right Moves For Youth (RMFY) reports it is a school-based youth development and student support program focused on helping teens develop skills to succeed in school and life. The organization’s program uses a group mentoring model based on group counseling and focuses on four main areas, including education, social-emotional well-being, college and career readiness, and civic duty and personal leadership. RMFY provides prevention and youth development services using research and practice-informed interventions. The organization reports that in 2022 it reached 1,453 students, serving 545 students across 28 schools, and facilitated 8 college and career-building opportunities.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, Right Moves For Youth's program expenses were:
| Program services | $584,973 |
| Total Program Expenses | $584,973 |
Chief Executive
Sabrina Gilchrist, Executive Director
Compensation*
$107,284
Chair of the Board
Ethan Smith
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Strategy and Budget Analyst, City of Charlotte
Board Size
19
Paid Staff Size
12
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Membership appeals, Telephone appeals
Fundraising costs were 15% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $890,863, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Right Moves For Youth's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Grants | $455,624 |
| Contributions | $348,233 |
| Special events, net | $73,670 |
| In-kind contributions | $13,336 |
| Other income | $1,248 |
| Loss on disposal of assets | $-3,270 |
| Total Income | $888,841 |
Programs: 69% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 16%
| Total Income | $888,841 |
| Total expenses: | $852,212 |
| Program expenses | $584,973 |
| Fundraising expenses | $131,591 |
| Administrative expenses | $135,648 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $36,629 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $767,396 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $804,025 |
| Total Liabilities | $96,437 |
| Total Assets | $900,462 |
Note: According to RMFY’s audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022, the organization received in-kind contributions of $13,336 in supplies.
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