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Clark County Youth Shelter and Family Services Inc

EIN 31-1126065 · Jeffersonvlle, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
16.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
37
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$103,454, executive director/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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.9 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $974,268 spent. RESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY AND LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO YOUTH THAT ARE REFERRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES (DUE TO UNSAFE HOME SITUATIONS) AND PROBATION DEPARTMENTS (DUE TO STATUS OFFENSES). REFERRALS MAY ALSO BE FROM PARENTS (DUE TO FAMILY CONFLICTS AND PROBLEMS) AND BY YOUTH (WHO ARE RUNAWAYS, HOMELESS OR FACING FAMILY CONFLICTS AND PROBLEMS). YOUTH REFERRED FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE MAY BE FROM ANY INDIANA COUNTY. YOUTH IN RESIDENTIAL CARE MUST BE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 AND 19. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE A PLACE TO STAY, FOOD, CLOTHING, 24 HOUR SUPERVISION, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, TUTORING, COUNSELING AND RECREATION.
  2. $43,272 spent. SAFE PLACE: SAFE PLACE IS A CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM OPERATING IN CLARK AND FLOYD COUNTIES. IT ALLOWS YOUTH THAT ARE IN UNSAFE SITUATIONS A MEANS TO OBTAIN HELP QUICKLY. BUSINESS SITES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTIES SERVE AS OUTREACH LOCATIONS, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE DISPATCHED TO THE BUSINESS SITES TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE SHELTER. CRISIS INTERVENTION IS PROVIDED AS NEEDED.
  3. $37,098 spent. FAMILY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT: THE PROGRAM IS BOTH A PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION PROGRAM. SUPPORT GROUPS ARE FACILITATED FOR FAMILIES DESIRING INPUT AND ASSISTANCE WITH CHILD REARING QUESTIONS AND SITUATIONS. FAMILY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS ARE CONDUCTED REGARDING TOPICS OF CONCERN FOR FAMILIES. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO FAMILIES IDENTIFIED TO BE AT RISK FOR CHILD ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. THIS 14 WEEK COURSE IS OFFERED TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS AT THE CLARK COUNTY YOUTH SHELTER FROM 6-7:30 P.M. ADDITIONAL COURSES INCLUDE ANGER MANAGEMENT, SHOPLIFTING PREVENTION AND LIVING OUT LOUD PROGRAM FOR TEENS AGES 11 TO 17.
  4. $104,980 spent. TERCAREAFTERCARE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUTH THAT LEAVE OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND MEET WEEKLY FOR 1.5 HOURS. SESSIONS INCLUDE EDUCATION ISSUES, THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. AFTERCARE ALSO INCLUDES FOLLOW UP CALLS TO FORMER RESIDENTS AT ONE WEEK AND ONE MONTH AFTER RELEASE.ANGER MANAGEMENT FOR TEENSBASED ON THE OPTIONS TO ANGER EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM, THIS SIX-WEEK COURSE OFFERS YOUTH AGES 10-19 AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP BETTER CHOICES IN ANGER MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THIS CLASS MEETS FROM 6-7:30 P.M. ON TUESDAYS AT THE CLARK COUNTY YOUTH SHELTER. REFERRALS ARE ACCEPTED FROM ALL AREAS - PROBATION, SCHOOLS, PARENTS, SELF, ETC.LIVING OUT LOUDTHIS FIVE WEEK GROUP FOCUSES ON FIVE MAJOR MESSAGES OF 'I AM, I CAN, I HAVE, I BELIEVE, AND I WILL.' BASED ON THE EVIDENCE BASED CURRICULUM THIS SUPPORT GROUP IS TARGETED FOR YOUTH AGES 11-17 WITH CURRENT AND PAST BEHAVIORS PLACING THEM AT A HIGHER RISK FOR FUTURE DELINQUENCY AND/OR HEALTH PROBLEMS. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON: PEER RELATIONSHIPS, ANGER AND FEELINGS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HEALTHY CHOICES, AND MORE. THES CLASSES ARE FREE AND MEET AT THE CLARK COUNTY YOUTH SHELTER ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS FROM 6-7:30PM.COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACHDURING COMMUNITY OUTREACH THE SHELTER STAFF MEETS WITH YOUTH GROUPS TO DISCUSS AREAS OF CONCERN, PROBLEMS FACING YOUTH, OR TO EXPLAIN SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CLARK COUNTY YOUTH SHELTER. DURING COMMUNITY EDUCATION THE SHELTER STAFF MEETS WITH ADULT GROUPS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON PROBLEMS FACING YOUTH AND SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE CLARK COUNTY YOUTH SHELTER.COUNSELINGINDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING ARE AVAILABLE ON THE GROUNDS BY A MASTER'S LEVEL CERTIFIED COUNSELOR. INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING IS OFFERED ON A DAILY BASIS, GROUP COUNSELING IS OFFERED ONE TIME PER WEEK, AND FAMILY COUNSELING IS OFFERED BY APPOINTMENT.CRISIS INTERVENTIONCRISIS INTERVENTION IS PROVIDED IN PERSON AT THE CLARK COUNTY YOUTH SHELTER OR BY TELEPHONE 24 HOURS PER DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. CONTACTS OR CALLS MAY BE FROM YOUTH OR ADULTS WITH CONCERNS ABOUT A YOUTH.SHOPLIFTING PREVENTIONTHIS THREE WEEK COURSE FOCUSES ON LEARNING THE FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS THAT LEAD TO INSTANCES OF SHOPLIFTING. BASED ON THE CURRICULUM PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHOPLIFTING PREVENTION. THE FREE CLASS MEETS FROM 6-7:30 P.M. ON THURSDAY EVENINGS AT THE CLARK COUNTY YOUTH 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 October 1985.

    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.

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