Mahalo
Minneapolis, MN

YOUTH FRONTIERS INC

EIN 41-1598977
Education & Youth Development Youth Mentoring & Leadership Children & youth
Mission

Provide experiences that inspire character, civility and community.

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

About YOUTH FRONTIERS INC

Youth Frontiers Inc is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers school-based retreats and educator programs designed to build student character, social-emotional skills, and positive school climate. Founded in 1987, the organization partners with K–12 schools and community groups to run themed retreats (Kindness, Courage, Respect, Purpose, etc.) and leadership programs for students and training for educators and parents. In recent years Youth Frontiers has continued statewide and regional programming, reporting tens of thousands of student and participant contacts annually and publishing annual impact and financial reports to demonstrate program reach and fiscal stewardship.

Notable achievements

Large annual program reach

Reported program reach of more than 66,000 people experiencing a Youth Frontiers program in the most recent fiscal reporting year, with over 58,000 student impacts recorded.

Significant program investment

Maintains a program-focused budget with roughly 69% of expenses reported in recent filings allocated to program services (approximately $3.4M in program spending in the latest fiscal year).

Decades of continuous service

Founded in 1987 and operating continuously since then, Youth Frontiers has an established track record of working with K–12 schools to deliver character- and leadership-focused programming.

At a glance

Total assets
$6.0M
Annual revenue
$3.5M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
41-1598977
Location
Minneapolis, MN
On Mahalo since
September 2026

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

Recognition

Active 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (ruling year 1988) and publicly filing annual Form 990s.
Registered and listed with the Minnesota Attorney General's charity registry as an active charitable organization.
Receives multi-year philanthropic support from institutional funders in the region, including grants reported from community foundations.

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