Denver, CO

SAVE OUR YOUTH INC

EIN 84-1295393

Education & Youth Development Youth Mentoring & Leadership Children & youth

Mission

To connect young people to hope through long-term mentoring relationships.

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

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About SAVE OUR YOUTH INC

Save Our Youth Inc (Save Our Youth Mentoring) is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) that matches young people ages 10–17 in the Denver metro area with one-to-one adult mentors and provides activities and resources that support lasting relationships. The organization emphasizes emotional, educational, and spiritual development as pathways for youth to overcome adverse experiences and pursue future opportunities. Founded in 1994 in response to youth violence in Denver, Save Our Youth is a faith-centered mentoring organization that operates paid Mentoring Specialists, serves hundreds of youth annually, and reported organizational milestones including a 30th anniversary in 2024 and continued year-over-year program delivery into 2025.

Notable achievements

2025 service volume

Provided one-to-one mentoring and related programming to roughly 302 young people in 2025, expanding direct service reach within the Denver metro area.

30th anniversary and historical reach

Celebrated 30 years in 2024 and reports having served nearly 3,500 youth since its founding in 1994, marking multi-decade continuity of programming in Denver.

Long-term mentoring outcomes

Maintains long-term mentor/mentee relationships: the average Save Our Youth match lasts approximately 52 months, well above typical national averages for informal mentoring programs.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.2M
Annual revenue: $2.3M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 84-1295393
Location: Denver, CO
Website: www.saveouryouth.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

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

Recognition

Charity Navigator profile with a high score (four-star style profile / 94% transparency and accountability indicators reported on public financial filings).

Accredited member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), reflecting adherence to recognized financial and governance standards.

Recipient of local grant and community support in recent years (including Season to Share / community grant recognition and other local funding awards) demonstrating local philanthropic support.

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