Public Charity

GRAND CANYON YOUTH INC

GRAND CANYON YOUTH INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in FLAGSTAFF, AZ. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.9M, expenses of $1.7M, total assets of $2.6M. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.

EIN: 860905180 FLAGSTAFF, AZ Swimming & Other Water Recreation NTEE: N67 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$1.7M
Total Assets$2.6M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Grand Canyon Youth (GCY) offers educational outdoor expeditions that connect young people (ages 10 19) to the transformative power of the rivers and canyons of the Southwest. GCY has served over 14,000 youth in the 28 years since its founding in 1998. Expeditions typically run from March through October, take place on eight sections of river in Utah and Arizona, including Grand Canyon, and range from 1 18 days long. The GCY warehouse & offices are located in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Sample Grants Received

2024
CONNECTING WITH PLACE & COMMUNITY: INVITING FLAGSTAFFS YOUTH ON TRANSFORMATIVE OUTDOOR EXPEDITIONS
$50,800
2024
HUMAN SERVICES
$45,500
2024
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$22,200
$16,100
2024
POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
$9,792

Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Chair Angela Keith
Secretary Carol Haden
Vice Chair Cynthia Nemeth-Briehn
Executive Dir. Emma Wharton
Treasurer Heidi Hanson-Sobek
Director Helen Ranney

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Top Grant Purposes

PROGRAM SUPPORT
$377,546 8 grants
HUMAN SERVICES
$153,600 6 grants
NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH RES
$122,068 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$121,541 4 grants
NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH
$61,564 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.9M $1.7M $2.6M
2024 $1.9M $1.6M $2.4M
2023 $1.5M $1.4M $2.1M
2022 $1.3M $1.2M $2.0M
2021 $1.3M $849K $2.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $1.9M (+48%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.6M.

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