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Montgomery County Youth Services Bureau Inc

EIN 35-1272759 · Crawfordsvlle, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH YOUTH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, DIRECT SERVICES AND REFERRALS.

Income
$843,999
Spending
$817,904
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
15
Highest pay
$73,147, executive di

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $188,204 spent. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) PROVIDES A VOICE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY, CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT OR ABANDONMENT. YSB RECRUITS AND TRAINS ADULT VOLUNTEERS TO BE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF A SPECIFIC CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES AS THAT CHILD WORKS HIS OR HER WAY THROUGH THE COURT AND FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS. CASA HELPS CHILDREN BY INVESTIGATING AND REPORTING TO THE COURT, THE CHILD'S AND FAMILY'S CIRCUMSTANCES, BY RECOMMENDING SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS CONDUCIVE TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD, AND BY GIVING THE CHILD A VOICE IN WHAT IS OTHERWISE A VERY ADULT PROCESS IT IS CASA'S GOAL TO SEE A CHILD PLACED IN THE SAFEST, MOST PERMANENT HOME AVAILABLE AND TO PROTECT THAT CHILD FROM FURTHER ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
  2. $83,112 spent. NOURISH THE NOURISH PROGRAM WORKS TO PROVIDE WEEKEND FOOD BACKPACKS TO CHILDREN COUNTYWIDE. WE HAVE PROVIDED MORE THAN 77,000 BACKPACKS OF FOOD DURING THE 2014-24 SCHOOL YEARS, REPRESENTING MORE THAN 600,000 MEALS PROVIDED TO FOOD INSECURE CHILDREN. EACH WEEK WE PROVIDE BACKPACKS OF FOOD TO ALL OF THE COUNTY SCHOOLS FROM ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL. THE SCHOOLS IDENTIFY THE MOST FOOD INSECURE STUDENTS AND WE PROVIDE BACKPACKS OF FOOD EACH FRIDAY THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE ALSO DO A SUMMER BACKPACK PROGRAM TO SUPPORT FOOD INSECURE STUDENTS IN THE SUMMER WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT. FOOD IS PURCHASED FROM FOOD FINDERS FOOD BANK AND BACKPACKS ARE PACKED AND DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEER GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $200,071 spent. MONTGOMERY COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL IN COLLABORATION WITH THE THREE SCHOOL CORPORATIONS, WE OPERATE AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. WE FOCUS ON CREDIT RECOVERY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND CONTINUING SCHOOLWORK WHO MAY HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED, EXPELLED OR JUST NOT BENEFITING FROM THE TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL SETTING. WE HAVE THE CAPACITY FOR 15 STUDENTS IN THE MORNING AND 15 IN THE AFTERNOON FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL, AND 10 STUDENTS FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL, ALL WORKING ONLINE THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED APEX. THEY WORK AT THEIR OWN PACE COMPLETING CLASSES AND EARNING CREDITS TOWARD GRADUATION. IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION FOR YOUTH WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.
  4. $244,593 spent. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE TEEN COURT, JUMP, REINDEAR PROGRAM, YOUTH AS RESOURCES (YAR), CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION, INSPIRE, DRUG & ALCOHOL PREVENTION, AND SEL PROGRAM.
  5. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE TEEN COURT, JUMP, REINDEAR PROGRAM, YOUTH AS RESOURCES (YAR), CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION, INSPIRE, DRUG & ALCOHOL PREVENTION, AND SEL 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

  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 December 2024.

    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 August 1975.

    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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