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YOUTH BOXING FOR CHANGE INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 822274572 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Micro (<$100K) · youthboxingforchange.org
revenue
$8K
expenses
$36K
net assets
$16K
employees
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE BOXING CLASSES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH

profile · synthesized from sources

Youth Boxing for Change Inc is a New York City-based nonprofit that uses boxing as a tool to empower youth ages 13–19 from under-resourced communities. The organization combines boxing instruction with mentorship, service opportunities, and enrichment activities to foster physical strength, mental resilience, and social responsibility. Its programs aim to support personal development and community engagement among teens of all genders.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Boxing Classes
Structured boxing instruction focused on developing physical strength, mental resilience, discipline, and self-confidence among youth participants.
Enrichment Activities
Workshops, field visits, and experiential learning opportunities designed to expose youth to new ideas, people, and experiences beyond their everyday environment.
Mentorship Program
One-on-one mentorship initiative that pairs each teen participant with a rigorously screened mentor to provide guidance and support both inside and outside the boxing context.
Service & Social Responsibility
Program component that engages youth in community service and leadership opportunities to foster civic engagement and a sense of social responsibility.
Teen Program
Comprehensive program for youth ages 13–19 that includes boxing instruction, mentorship, service projects, and enrichment activities designed to build confidence, discipline, and community engagement.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Martial Arts Instruction and Training 2 activities
    • Provide one-on-one mentorship for youth participants
      Matches each youth participant with a rigorously screened mentor to provide ongoing support and guidance both inside and outside the boxing context.
    • Provide youth boxing classes
      Offers structured boxing classes that build discipline, physical strength, and mental resilience for under-resourced youth, with weekly in-person sessions on Thursdays and monthly sessions on Saturdays.
  • Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
    • Coordinate youth enrichment activities
      Organizes workshops and field visits tailored to participant interests, exposing youth to new experiences, people, and ideas beyond their normal environment.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Offer service and leadership development opportunities
      Empowers youth through structured service and leadership opportunities that foster social responsibility and enable them to create positive community change.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$8K
Contributions & grants$8K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$36K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$24K
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$21K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$16K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CHAND NIRANKARI PRESIDENT 20 $22K
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Investors Foundation Funder — Supporter of Youth Boxing for Change, listed among funders on the website.
  • Ketanga Funder — Supporter of Youth Boxing for Change, listed among funders on the website.
  • Quiet Punch Funder — Supporter of Youth Boxing for Change, listed among funders on the website.
  • Savage Boxing Funder — Supporter of Youth Boxing for Change, listed among funders on the website.
  • Work Train Fight Partner — Provides space for in-person boxing classes at its facility
  • Zapier Funder — Supporter of Youth Boxing for Change, listed among funders on the website.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Boxing as a Vehicle for Holistic Youth Development
    methodology: boxing-for-youth-development
    By using boxing as an entry point, we engage under-resourced youth in structured physical activity that builds discipline and resilience, and then layer in mentorship, service, and enrichment to foster broader personal and social development because lived engagement through sport creates trust and openness to growth.
  • Positive Youth Development Through Integrated Mentorship and Service
    methodology: positive-youth-development
    By combining boxing with mentorship, community service, and experiential enrichment, we cultivate competence, confidence, connection, character, and compassion because structured, relationship-based programming in and beyond sport creates pathways for identity formation and civic engagement.