Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Youth Haven Inc

EIN 23-7065187 · Naples, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING HOME, HOPE AND HEALING TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND TEENS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

Income
$19.6 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
24.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
95
Volunteers
225
Highest pay
$239,894, chief executive officer

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 127% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $4.5 million spent. EMERGENCY AND AT RISK SHELTER - YOUTH HAVEN OPERATES COLLIER COUNTY'S ONLY RESIDENTIAL HOME FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 18 THAT HAVE BEEN PLACED IN YOUTH HAVEN'S CARE AFTER BEING REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES DUE TO PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ABANDONMENT. THE SHELTER'S LICENSED BEDS ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. CHILDREN STAY AT THE SHELTER ON AN AVERAGE OF 120 DAYS, DEPENDING ON THEIR AGE AND CIRCUMSTANCE, BEFORE BEING PLACED IN FOSTER CARE OR WITH A RELATIVE. CHILDREN IN YOUTH HAVEN'S SHELTER RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE CARE INCLUDING MEDICAL, DENTAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT IN AN ENRICHING HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $1.5 million spent. HOMELESS TEEN TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM ACCOMMODATES INDIVIDUALS OF AGES 16 THROUGH 21. THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE POSITIVE YOUTH INTERVENTION MODEL, FROM THE UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM'S OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND HOUSING SUPPORT COMBINED WITH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING OUTREACH, PREVENTION, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, COMPUTER LAB, TUTORING AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND STRUCTURED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT WITH A STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH THAT MEETS THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE YOUTH AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO SET AND PURSUE THEIR OWN GOALS. WITH A POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE, THE FOCUS IS ON A YOUNG PERSON'S STRENGTHS AND POTENTIAL. ALSO AVAILABLE ARE DROP-IN SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH OUT IN THE COMMUNITY NEEDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES.
  3. $252,944 spent. THERAPEUTIC SERVICES - SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL THERAPY TO THE CLIENTS RESIDING AT YOUTH HAVEN IN THE EMERGENCY AND AT-RISK COTTAGES OR ROB'S COTTAGE AND, AT TIMES, FAMILY THERAPY WHEN APPROPRIATE. YOUTH HAVEN'S PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL STAFF UTILIZE TOOLS SUCH AS ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY, EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING THERAPY, COLLABORATIVE AND PROBLEM SOLVING, AND PLAY THERAPY TECHNIQUES. PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL STAFF INCLUDES BEHAVIOR THERAPISTS, MASTER'S LEVEL LICENSED CLINICIANS, AND A CONSULTING PSYCHIATRIST. ALL PROGRAM STAFF HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE TREATMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS AS WELL AS FOR CHILDREN RESIDING IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1970.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.