Indiana Youth Services Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF INDIANA BY ENHANCING ITS MEMBERS' ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT THE CORE ROLES OF YOUTH ADVOCACY, DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
- Income
- $4.2 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 85%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $191,064, ceo
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
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 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 (4)
- $1.5 million spent. YSB FUNDS AND PROJECT SAFE PLACE-THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUND BY THE INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES (DCS). THIS IS A COST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM THAT HELPS TO FUND VARIOUS YOUTH SERVICE BUREAUS AND PROJECT SAFE PLACE AGENCIES THROUGH THE STATE OF INDIANA TO PROVICE YOUTH ACCESS TO CRISIS ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING AND SHELTER. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION FOR THESE PROGRAMS. THE AGENCIES UNDER BOTH PROGRAMS SUBMIT BUDGETS TO IYSA, WHO THEN DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE TO THE AGENCIES.IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDING, IYSA ALSO PROVIDES PEER REVIEWS, PROVISIONAL CONTRACT FOLLOW-UP, QUARTERLY REPORTS PROCESSING, MONTHLY CLAIMS APPROVAL AND QUARTERLY TRAININGS TO THE MEMBER AGENCIES.
- $687,099 spent. THE JOURNEY IS A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DEVOTED TO THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH WORKERS IN INDIANA AND BEYOND. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH LOCAL GRANTS.
- $833,248 spent. THE VOCA PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO PREVENTING AND STOPPING YOUTH TRAFFICKING AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE INDIANA TRAFFICKING VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS GRANT TO WORK TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO YOUTH (UNDER 21) VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING OR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
- $1.4 million spent. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHIS COVERS MISSION MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PROVIDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVCIES TO OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT AGENCIES), MAKING GOOD DECISIONS, IYD PROGRAM, OVC PROGRAM, DOE PROGRAM, INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GRANT.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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