Public Charity

NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH ISSUES

Based in Chattanooga, TN, NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH ISSUES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.8M in revenue, $2.5M in expenses, $6.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $169K.

EIN: 621132218 Chattanooga, TN Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$2.5M
Total Assets$6.8M
Grant Records9
Funding Total$169K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Character & life skills development training and education. For 44 years, the National Center for Youth Issues has worked to empower educators by providing resources, and training services, that positively impact the social, emotional, and physical development of children and youth.

Where $100 goes at National Center for Youth Issues

How National Center for Youth Issues divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.

$84 Programs the work itself
$11 Management running the organization
$5 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $84 for programs

$84
Provide character education and life skills development training, programs, materials, and support services to school systems, educator associations, parents, and those working with youth to encourage youth to…
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

VP Publishing Jennifer Deshler
Director Jimmy Lee
Director Joe Wingate
Director John Mark Griggs
VP Event Management Jordan Elkins
VP Finance J Robert Nickel

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$146,650 5 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$17,500 3 grants
Youth Development
$5,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.8M $2.5M $6.8M
2024 $3.1M $2.7M $6.3M
2023 $2.8M $2.4M $6.0M
2022 $2.7M $2.3M $5.6M
2021 $2.2M $1.7M $5.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.2M to $2.8M (+30%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.8M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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