YAYASAN BASMI KEMISKINAN (YBK) adalah sebuah badan bukan kerajaan (NGO) swasta di bawah Akta Amanah, Ordinan 1952. YBK ditubuhkan pada 26 Mac 1990 dan dilancarkan secara rasmi pada bulan April 1990 oleh Ybhg. Tan Sri Dato' Hj. Muhammad bin Hj. Muhd. Taib, Menteri Besar Selangor pada ketika itu, juga merupakan Pengasas YBK.

YBK diterajui oleh YBhg. Dato' Haji Zainal Abidin bin Haji Sakom, selaku Pengerusi sejak tahun 1990 dan dibantu oleh Ahli-Ahli Lembaga Pemegang Amanah. Jemaah pengurusan diketuai oleh Encik Muhammad Sherhan Nizam bin Abdul Aziz selaku Pengurus Besar.

Pada peringkat awal penubuhannya, YBK telah melaksanakan program pembasmian kemiskinan berteraskan pembangunan sosio-ekonomi di mana kumpulan-kumpulan sasar yang dikenal pasti telah diberikan bantuan dan bimbingan dalam bentuk barangan serta ilmu bagi membebaskan keluarga mereka daripada kemiskinan. Antara program-program YBK pada ketika ini adalah seperti Lindungan Kasih, Desa Kasih, Peningkatan Pendapatan dan pelbagai lagi. Sepanjang pelaksanaan di dekad 90an, ramai keluarga yang dibantu telah berjaya keluar daripada kemiskinan dan kini telah berjaya dalam kehidupan masing-masing.

YBK juga adalah pelopor kepada konsep Blue Ocean Strategy sebelum diadaptasi oleh Kerajaan Malaysia, di mana banyak program-program YBK dilaksana secara kerjasama strategik dan penglibatan terus pelbagai agensi kerajaan dan swasta. Di samping itu, YBK juga merupakan pengasas konsep Kolej Komuniti sebelum konsep ini dilaksanakan oleh Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia.

Bergerak ke hadapan, kini YBK memberi fokus kepada program berteraskan pendidikan dan pembangunan modal insan seperti program Asrama Kasih YBK Serendah, Asrama Kasih YBK Gesir, Akademi Kemahiran YBK, serta Motivasi Semangat Mendaki, juga memberi tumpuan khusus kepada program berinovasi dan kreatif seperti pembangunan usahawan, dakwah orang asli, Sinar Kasih Ramadhan dan pelbagai lagi.

Genap 34 tahun usia YBK pada 2024, perjuangan bagi membasmi kemiskinan akan diteruskan dengan barisan kepimpinan yang mantap, idea segar dan inovatif, serta sokongan daripada rakan-rakan YBK di peringkat kerajaan dan swasta. YBK berazam untuk menjadi sebuah NGO peneraju pembasmian kemiskinan dengan fokus kepada 'Membasmi Kemiskinan dan Membina Kesejahteraan'.

YAYASAN BASMI KEMISKINAN (YBK) is a private non-governmental organization (NGO) under the Trust Act, Ordinance 1952. YBK was established on 26 March 1990 and was officially launched in April 1990 by Ybhg. Tan Sri Dato' Hj. Muhammad bin Hj. Muhd. Taib, the Menteri Besar of Selangor at that time, was also the Founder of YBK.

YBK is led by YBhg. Dato' Haji Zainal Abidin bin Haji Sakom, as Chairman since 1990 and assisted by the Members of the Board of Trustees. The management team is led by Encik Muhammad Sherhan Nizam bin Abdul Aziz as General Manager.

In the early stages of its establishment, YBK implemented a poverty alleviation program based on socio-economic development where identified target groups were given assistance and guidance in the form of goods and knowledge to free their families from poverty. Among the YBK programs at this point are such as Lindungan Kasih, Desa Kasih, Income Improvement and many more. Throughout the implementation in the decade of the 90s, many families who were helped have managed to get out of poverty and have now succeeded in their respective lives.

YBK is also a pioneer of the Blue Ocean Strategy concept before it was adopted by the Malaysian Government, where many YBK programs are implemented through strategic collaboration and the direct involvement of various government and private agencies. In addition, YBK is also the founder of the Community College concept before this concept was implemented by the Malaysian Ministry of Education.

Moving forward, YBK is now focusing on programs based on education and human capital development such as Asrama Kasih YBK Serendah, Asrama Kasih YBK Gesir, YBK Skills Academy, as well as Motivational Programme for Students, also focusing specifically on innovative and creative programs such as Entrepreneur Development, Islamic Da'wah to Natives (Orang Asli), Sinar Kasih Ramadhan, and many more.

YBK will be 34 years old in 2024, the struggle to eradicate poverty will continue with a solid leadership line, fresh and innovative ideas, as well as support from YBK's friends at the government and private levels. YBK is determined to become a leading NGO in poverty eradication with a focus on 'Eradicating Poverty and Building Well-Being'.