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Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County Inc

EIN 31-1174910 · South Bend, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU EXISTS BECAUSE ALL YOUTH DESERVE SAFETY AND STABILITY. OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON WILL THRIVE IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. YSB'S ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO ENSURE ALL YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO SAFETY, SHELTER AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED. WE WORK TO HELP YOUTH REPAIR FOUNDATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY ABUSE, NEGLECT, HOMELESSNESS AND LACK OF RESOURCES BY TEACHING THEM HOW TO OVERCOME THE COMPLEX BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE DO THIS THROUGH OFFERING AN ARRAY OF SERVICES (EMERGENCY YOUTH SHELTER, STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM, A DROP IN CENTER, TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAMS, INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SAFE PLACE PRESENTATIONS AND SITES) WHICH ARE OFFERED COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE TO YOUTH. OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY BENEFITS WHEN WE CAN EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE AND GIVE THEM THE TOOLS TO BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENT AND SUCCESSFUL LIVES.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
59
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$100,144, executive di

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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 (5)
  1. $671,471 spent. SAFE STATION IS A TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 12-17. SAFE STATION HAD 67 INTAKES AND PROVIDED 74 YOUTH WITH SAFE SHELTER FOR A TOTAL OF 792 BED DAYS. THERE WERE 641 CRISIS CALLS TAKEN AND WE SERVED 1595 YOUTH MEALS. 1,940 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE DONATED TO THIS PROGRAM, THE VALUE OF WHICH IS NOT REPORTED IN THIS RETURN.
  2. $453,976 spent. FAMILY SUCCESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO OVERCOME THE MANY AND COMPLEX BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND DECREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. IT ASSISTS PEOPLE AGED 16-24 TO IDENTIFY REALISTIC ACADEMIC AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS, IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND NUTRITION OF FAMILY MEMBERS, INCREASE A PERSONAL SENSE OF COMPETENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, AND FOSTER A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. 114 FAMILIES/MOTHERS WERE SERVED CARING FOR 176 CHILDREN, OF WHOM 91% WERE EDUCATED ON THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AGE-APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINE, AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT STAGES. 80% RECEIVED EDUCATION ON FINANCIAL LITERACY. 100% OF FAMILIES THAT WERE PRENATAL MOMS WERE EDUCATED ON SAFE SLEEP AND 100% OF MOM'S WITH CHILDREN 0-3 ARE EDUCATED ON SAFE SLEEP AND STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT DELAYS. 91% OF FAMILIES DID NOT FALL INTO THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM DURING THEIR TIME IN THE PROGRAM. FAMILY SUCCESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO OVERCOME THE MANY AND COMPLEX BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND DECREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. IT ASSISTS PEOPLE AGED 16-24 TO IDENTIFY REALISTIC ACADEMIC AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS, IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND NUTRITION OF FAMILY MEMBERS, INCREASE A PERSONAL SENSE OF COMPETENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, AND FOSTER A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. 114 FAMILIES/MOTHERS WERE SERVED CARING FOR 176 CHILDREN, OF WHOM 91% WERE EDUCATED ON THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AGE-APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINE, AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT STAGES. 80% RECEIVED EDUCATION ON FINANCIAL LITERACY. 100% OF FAMILIES THAT WERE PRENATAL MOMS WERE EDUCATED ON SAFE SLEEP AND 100% OF MOM'S WITH CHILDREN 0-3 ARE EDUCATED ON SAFE SLEEP AND STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT DELAYS. 91% OF FAMILIES DID NOT FALL INTO THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM DURING THEIR TIME IN THE PROGRAM.
  3. $330,070 spent. PORCH LIGHT MATERNITY GROUP HOME PROGRAM PROVIDES APARTMENT-BASED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO MOTHERS AGES 18-21 WHO ARE PREGNANT OR PARENTING UP TO TWO CHILDREN. YOUTH ARE PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT, THERAPY, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING NEEDED TO OBTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ELEVEN CLIENTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM (5 MOMS AND 6 CHILDREN) DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND 100% OF THE MOMS WERE EMPLOYED OR IN SCHOOL AFTER ENTERING THE PROGRAM AND 2 CLIENTS (MOTHER AND CHILD) WERE EXITED TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING.
  4. $588,807 spent. TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES APARTMENT-BASED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO NON-PARENTING MALES AND FEMALES AGES 18-21 WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. YOUTH ARE PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT, THERAPY, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING NEEDED TO OBTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ELEVEN INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED IN THIS PROGRAM DURING AN 18 MONTH SPAN. OF THE SIX CLIENTS WHO EXITED THE PROGRAM, SIX EXITED THE PROGRAM TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. 100% OF CLIENTS WERE EITHER IN SCHOOL OR WORKING. AN OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGED 21 AND UNDER. STREET OUTREACH WORKERS PROVIDED STREET-BASED COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITY PARKS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS TO PROVIDE HEALTH/HYGIENE PRODUCTS, INFORMATION, ON-STREET ASSESSMENTS, REFERRALS FOR SERVICES, SHELTER, AND HOUSING, AS WELL AS CRISIS INTERVENTION. DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDED 37 CLIENTS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND 930 VISITS TO YSB'S DROP-IN CENTER WERE MADE BY YOUTH AGED 21 AND UNDER. STREET OUTREACH PROVIDED 163 COMMUNITY REFERRALS AND 10,099 OUTREACH CONTACTS WERE MADE WITH 4,909 UNDUPLICATED OUTREACH CONTACTS. SAFE PLACE IS AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL SAFE PLACE PROGRAM. THERE ARE OVER 160 TEEN FRIENDLY LOCATIONS YOUTH CAN GO TO FOR HELP. CLIENTS CAN TEXT "SAFE- AND THEIR CURRENT LOCATION TO 4HELP (44357) TO LOCATE THE NEAREST SAFE PLACE LOCATION TO THEM. SEVERAL NE SAFE PLACE SITES WERE ADDED THIS FISCAL YEAR IS THE OAKLAWN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS UNIT, OAKLAWN MOBILE CRISIS UNIT, UNITY GARDENS, DOWNTOWN YWCA, CAREER ACADEMY, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL AND SAFY. SAFE PLACE STAFF REACHED A TOTAL OF 10,821 YOUTH THIS FISCAL YEAR.
  5. TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES APARTMENT-BASED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO NON-PARENTING MALES AND FEMALES AGES 18-21 WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. YOUTH ARE PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT, THERAPY, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING NEEDED TO OBTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ELEVEN INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED IN THIS PROGRAM DURING AN 18 MONTH SPAN. OF THE SIX CLIENTS WHO EXITED THE PROGRAM, SIX EXITED THE PROGRAM TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. 100% OF CLIENTS WERE EITHER IN SCHOOL OR WORKING. AN OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGED 21 AND UNDER. STREET OUTREACH WORKERS PROVIDED STREET-BASED COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITY PARKS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS TO PROVIDE HEALTH/HYGIENE PRODUCTS, INFORMATION, ON-STREET ASSESSMENTS, REFERRALS FOR SERVICES, SHELTER, AND HOUSING, AS WELL AS CRISIS INTERVENTION. DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDED 37 CLIENTS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND 930 VISITS TO YSB'S DROP-IN CENTER WERE MADE BY YOUTH AGED 21 AND UNDER. STREET OUTREACH PROVIDED 163 COMMUNITY REFERRALS AND 10,099 OUTREACH CONTACTS WERE MADE WITH 4,909 UNDUPLICATED OUTREACH CONTACTS. SAFE PLACE IS AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL SAFE PLACE PROGRAM. THERE ARE OVER 160 TEEN FRIENDLY LOCATIONS YOUTH CAN GO TO FOR HELP. CLIENTS CAN TEXT "SAFE- AND THEIR CURRENT LOCATION TO 4HELP (44357) TO LOCATE THE NEAREST SAFE PLACE LOCATION TO THEM. SEVERAL NE SAFE PLACE SITES WERE ADDED THIS FISCAL YEAR IS THE OAKLAWN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS UNIT, OAKLAWN MOBILE CRISIS UNIT, UNITY GARDENS, DOWNTOWN YWCA, CAREER ACADEMY, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL AND SAFY. SAFE PLACE STAFF REACHED A TOTAL OF 10,821 YOUTH THIS FISCAL YEAR.

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 January 1987.

    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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