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Youth Development (O20) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

I C A N IMPROVING CHANDLERS AREA NEIGHBORHOODS

EIN: 86-0761030 · CHANDLER, AZ 85225-8954 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 52 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 71/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 78/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

ICAN was founded in 1991 by a concerned citizen in Chandler, AZ. Henry Salinas was a humble man who saw gang violence taking over his Chandler neighborhood and decided to do something about it. Henry's initial investment of time and compassion to area teens has blossomed into a full-service youth center whose programs are still free to the Chandler community whom Henry held so dear, and now impacts youth, teens and their families. For over 28 years, ICAN has remained dedicated to its mission to provide free, comprehensive programs that empower youth to be productive, self-confident, and responsible members of the community. ICAN is unique because our programming -- including healthy snacks, meals and transportation -- are offered free of charge to remove the barriers that can prevent low income families from accessing needed services. ICAN serves 500 largely minority youth living in low-income Chandler neighborhoods.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$4.4M
Total Revenue
$3.3M
Total Expenses
$7.9M
Net Assets
70
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 66.9%
Fundraising Efficiency 295.6%
Operating Reserve 29.22x
Liability-to-Asset 1.5%
Revenue Diversification 97.1%
Executive Compensation $310K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 665 similar organizations (United States, Youth Development, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
66.9% 81.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
22.9% 11.6%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
10.2% 4.9%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
295.6% 180.4%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
29.2 mo 10.8 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
1.5% 9.7%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
97.1% 90.2%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
45.3% 4.6%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-0.4% 7.1%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
25.4% 2.0%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $4.4M $3.3M $7.9M 66.9% 70
2024 $3.0M $3.3M $6.8M 71.4% 65
2023 $3.5M $2.9M $7.1M 70.0% 56
2022 $7.4M $2.2M N/A — 40
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Organization Details
EIN
86-0761030
State
AZ
City
CHANDLER
ZIP
85225-8954
Classification
O20
Category
Youth Development
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1991
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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