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Youth Service Bureau of Huntington County Inc

EIN 31-1207251 · Huntington, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, EMPOWERING PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES TO ASSIST YOUTH AND FAMILIES AS THEY ENCOUNTER CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH CHILDHOOD, ADOLESCENCE, AND EARLY ADULTHOOD.

Income
$421,876
Spending
$411,726
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 44%
Employees
12
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$60,416, 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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 (1)
  1. $293,103 spent. SAFE PLACE/HOST HOME RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE SAFE PLACE/HOST HOME PROGRAM. SAFE PLACES PRIMARY FOCUS IS SHORT TERM CRISIS INTERVENTION WHILE THE RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH (BASIC CENTER FOR FUNDING HOST HOMES) PROGRAMS SERVICE AND OUTREACH TO ADDRESS, PREVENTION AND SERVE YOUTH WHO ARE OR MAY BE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. HOST HOMES ARE FAMILIES WHO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH HOUSING FOR UP TO 21 DAYS WHICH ALLOW THE STAFF TO LINK THE YOUTH WITH SERVICES. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE COUNSELING, CONFLICT MEDIATION, PARENTING FOR PARENTS, ETC. TEEN COURT - PROVIDES FIRST-TIME OFFENDING YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE IN A COURT SETTING BY A JURY OF THEIR PEERS. CASA, ON YOUR WAY UP AND GEAR UP, SKILLS FOR LIFE, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, SUICIDE PREVENTION, PROJECT SOS ARE OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ARE PROVIDED. SAFE PLACE/HOST HOME RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE SAFE PLACE/HOST HOME PROGRAM. SAFE PLACES PRIMARY FOCUS IS SHORT TERM CRISIS INTERVENTION WHILE THE RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH (BASIC CENTER FOR FUNDING HOST HOMES) PROGRAMS SERVICE AND OUTREACH TO ADDRESS, PREVENTION AND SERVE YOUTH WHO ARE OR MAY BE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. HOST HOMES ARE FAMILIES WHO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH HOUSING FOR UP TO 21 DAYS WHICH ALLOW THE STAFF TO LINK THE YOUTH WITH SERVICES. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE COUNSELING, CONFLICT MEDIATION, PARENTING FOR PARENTS, ETC. TEEN COURT - PROVIDES FIRST-TIME OFFENDING YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE IN A COURT SETTING BY A JURY OF THEIR PEERS. CASA, ON YOUR WAY UP AND GEAR UP, SKILLS FOR LIFE, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, SUICIDE PREVENTION, PROJECT SOS ARE OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ARE PROVIDED.

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 November 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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