Diabetes Youth Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR LOCAL CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES. DIABETES YOUTH SERVICES RUNS EDUCATIONAL SUMMER CAMPS, CONDUCT COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS, FORUMS AND PROVIDE YEAR ROUND SCHOOL SUPPORT
- Income
- $453,627
- Spending
- $322,423
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 18 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $43,408, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
10 of 10Gave 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $193,986 spent. CAMPS: DYS SUMMER CAMPS ARE OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM. THESE CAMPS SERVED YOUTH IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH AGE 22 AND WE SERVED 143 KIDS. THESE CAMPS PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR DIABETES MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION IN ORDER FOR THE YOUTH TO LEARN HOW TO LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND BECOME SELF-RELIANT. IN ADDITION, IT IS A TIME FOR THE CAMPERS, COUNSELORS, AND STAFF TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND CREATE AN ON-GOING SUPPORT NETWORK. EACH CAMP IS STAFFED WITH MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND VOLUNTEERS. MOST OF THE COUNSELORS ARE DYS CAMP ALUMNI AND LIVE WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES. THE ALUMNI LOVE TO GIVE BACK TO DYS AND MENTOR THE CAMPERS. WHILE DYS COSTS TO ADMINISTER CAMP ARE EXTENSIVE DUE TO THE LEVEL OF MEDICAL EXPERTISE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES, WE SUBSIDIZE A LARGE PORTION OF THE CAMPERS' FEES WITH SCHOLARSHIPS.
- $46,557 spent. FAMILY PROGRAMS: A FAMILY WHO HAS A CHILD/CHILDREN LIVING WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES OFTEN FEELS ISOLATED AND OVERWHELMED. DYS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER SO THEY CAN HAVE FUN WITH EACH OTHER, LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND UNDERSTAND THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THE CHALLENGES OF MANAGING TYPE 1 DIABETES. IN 2024, 863 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN DYS PROGRAMS.
- $18,105 spent. SCHOOL SUPPORT: OUR SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFERS SCHOOL STAFF IN OUR 34 COUNTY NORTHWEST OHIO AND SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN SERVICE AREA WITH A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH IN-PERSON VISITS, ON-DEMAND VIDEOS, AND WEBINARS TO LEARN THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO KEEP DYS YOUTH SAFE. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS, COACHES, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, ETC. IN 2024, DYS NURSE EDUCATORS TRAINED 800 STAFF MEMBERS IN 80 SCHOOLS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 March 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 October 21, 2026.
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