KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC
LOUISVILLE, KY · Civil Rights & Advocacy
Mission
FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS, KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES (KYA) HAS WORKED TO IMPROVE CHILD WELL-BEING, PUBLIC POLICIES, AND SYSTEMS THAT INFLUENCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. KYA IS THE ONLY MULTI-ISSUE, STATEWIDE CHILD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION IN KENTUCKY AND IS UNIQUE IN THE ROLE IT PLAYS TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS THAT CHILDREN INTERACT WITH. AS THE INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR KENTUCKY'S CHILDREN, WE WORK TO ENSURE POLICYMAKERS CREATE INVESTMENTS AND POLICIES THAT ARE GOOD FOR ALL CHILDREN AND HELP AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF KIDS AND FAMILIES. WE MOBILIZE ADVOCATES TO TAKE ACTION ON BEHALF OF KIDS AND FAMILIES THROUGH RALLIES, ADVOCACY TRAININGS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ACTION ALERTS. WE CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THAT INFORMS AND RECOMMENDS SOLUTIONS TO HELP KIDS SUCCEED. LASTLY, WE ENGAGE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS BY TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC
$9.2M in foundation grants on record from 26 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Metro United Way | $1.6M | 4 |
| Kosair Charities Committee | $773K | 1 |
| Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence | $425K | 3 |
| Foundation for A Healthy Kentucky | $351K | 3 |
| Food Research & Action Center | $331K | 2 |
| Prevent Child Abuse America | $267K | 4 |
| Community Foundation of Louisville | $233K | 4 |
| New Venture Fund | $201K | 2 |
| Carequest Institute for Oral Health | $200K | 2 |
| Partnership for Americas Children | $108K | 3 |
Leadership
AMY MUTH — CFO (Principal officer)
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