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Los Angeles, CA

KOREAN AMERICAN YOUTH FOUNDATION INC

EIN 23-7292240
Education & Youth Development Language, Culture & Exchange Children & youth AAPI communities
Mission

Korean American Youth Foundation (KAYF) provides opportunities for youth of Korean ancestry to develop leadership, social responsibility, and cultural appreciation through camps and youth programming.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About KOREAN AMERICAN YOUTH FOUNDATION INC

This profile refers to Korean American Youth Foundation, Inc. (EIN 23-7292240), a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles; the EIN and recent Form 990 filings were cross-checked against public nonprofit filings and aggregator records and match this organization. KAYF has an active web presence and program site (Camp Conifer) and is listed in public charity databases.

KAYF’s primary program is Camp Conifer, an annual residential youth camp in the San Bernardino mountains that emphasizes Korean-American cultural connection, outdoor activities, and leadership development (including a Counselor-in-Training program). The organization ran Camp Conifer in recent years (including a 2025 session) and has announced programming and registration plans for 2026, demonstrating ongoing operations.

Financially and operationally the foundation reports modest annual revenues that are overwhelmingly program-service driven and maintains multi-year Form 990 filings showing net assets in the low hundreds of thousands; recent filings show program-service revenue as the principal source of support. The organization operates as a small, volunteer-led charity focused on direct youth programming rather than large-scale fundraising or grantmaking.

Notable achievements

Camp Conifer — long-running annual youth camp

Operates Camp Conifer annually (more than 20 years) as a week-long residential program celebrating Korean heritage, leadership, and community for children aged roughly 8–14.

Program-focused finances

Recent tax filings show the vast majority of revenue directed to program services, reflecting a high program expense ratio and consistent delivery of direct youth programs despite modest overall budgets.

Sustained organizational longevity

Maintains continuous tax-exempt status and public reporting since the early 1970s, evidencing long-term organizational continuity serving the Korean-American youth community.

At a glance

Total assets
$196K
Annual revenue
$55K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
23-7292240
Location
Los Angeles, CA
On Mahalo since
April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator profile with a Three-Star (approximately 76%) accountability and finance score.
Listed in public nonprofit/filings databases with current Form 990 filings and IRS-recognized EIN (23-7292240).
Public-facing program website (Camp Conifer) documenting recent annual camps and ongoing program registration and outreach.

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