Youth Link Southern Indiana Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUPPORTS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES BY LINKING COMMUNITY SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD LEARNS, STAYS IN SCHOOL, AND GRADUATES WITH A MARKETABLE SKILL.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Employees
- 144
- Volunteers
- 96
- Highest pay
- $78,529, director of finance
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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (4)
- $978,179 spent. EXTENDED DAY LEARNING PROGRAM (EDL) OFFERS CHILDCARE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR; BEFORE SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL OR FULL TIME.
- $250,008 spent. 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (ELEMENTARY) OFFERS AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS FOR TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL REFERRED STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-5 AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL.
- $174,794 spent. 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (SECONDARY) OFFERS AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS FOR TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL REFERRED STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8 AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL, AND GRADES 9-12 AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL.
- $532,963 spent. PROVIDE RESOURCE COORDINATORS TO FACILITATE SERVICE LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND OVERSEE THE 321 READ PROGRAM IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS MAKING REFERRALS TO OTHER OUTSIDE AGENCIES TO ENSURE FAMILY NEEDS ARE MET.
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 November 6, 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 August 2002.
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 November 4, 2026.
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