Ycs Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 96 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE YCS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FILL IN THE GAPS LEFT BY GOVERNMENT FUNDING, SO THAT YCS CAN CONTINUE TO BE INNOVATIVE IN THE WAYS THEY SERVE CHILDREN. THE FOUNDATION CAN FUND A PROGRAMMING IDEA BEFORE GOVERNMENT SOURCES REALIZE THE NEED, GROW YCS PROGRAMMING OUTSIDE OF TRADITIONAL PROBLEM-FOCUSED PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE THE CHILDREN IN THE YCS' CARE WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO THRIVE.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Reserves
- 23.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 133
- Highest pay
- $343,917, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 53% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 40% on the year before.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- THE GOAL OF THE YCS FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO HELP SUPPORT THE MANY PROGRAMS OF YCS, INC. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN WHO, FOR VARIOUS REASONS, CANNOT LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND ADULT PROGRAMS FOR CLIENTS WITH DDD THAT REQUIRE FULL TIME CARE. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP EQUIP FIRST TIME MOTHERS WITH PARENTING SKILLS. FINALLY, YCS SCHOOLS SERVE CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND FAMILY ISSUES AS WELL AS THOSE WITH AUTISM. IN BOTH CASES, THE STUDENT RECEIVES SPECIAL INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION THAT THEY WOULD NOT GET IN A MORE TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. THE FOUNDATION TELLS THIS STORY THROUGH A SERIES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS THAT INCLUDE SPORTING AND FOOD TASTING AS WELL AS DIRECT OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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