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Sga Youth & Family Services NFP

EIN 36-2167916 · Chicago, IL

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

SGA YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, NFP PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH COUNSELING TO PROMOTE THE EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHICAGO AREA CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES.

Income
$23.9 million
Spending
$23.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
1,529
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$483,824, ceo/president

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $4.9 million spent. THE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL CYCLE BUT ARE ESSENTIAL TO INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. THESE PROGRAM OFFER TARGETED SUPPORT WHERE ITS MOST NEEDED, HELPING FILL GAPS AND RESPOND TO CHALLENGES THAT IMPACT STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY.
  2. $4.8 million spent. IDHS CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM IS AN INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY PREGNANCIES AND THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALL CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE, AND PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE PARENTS.
  3. $3.3 million spent. THE EDUCATION SUPPORTS PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS K-12 HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES, OFFERING CRISIS INTERVENTION, COUNCELING, MENTORING, AND MORE. COLLEGE READINESS AND RETENTION PROGRAM HELPS HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS APPLY TO COLLEGE, AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND EARN COLLEGE DEGREES.
  4. $5.6 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HELPS THE YOUTH AS YOUNG AS 14 YEARS OLD AND ALSO FOR "OPPORTUNITY YOUTH" YOUNG ADULTS 16-24 WHO ARE OUT OF SCHOOL AND OUT OF WORK, INCLUDING THOSE INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
  5. $1.2 million spent. THE TEEN PARENTING AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS OFFER SUPPORT SERVICES WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON BUILDING HEALTHIER FAMILIES BY PROMOTING STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS AND HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1952.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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