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Youth Network Council

EIN 36-2751382 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ICOY PROMOTES THE SAFETY, HEALTH, AND SUCCESS OF ILLINOIS' CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES BY ACTING AS A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR POLICY AND PRACTICE, AND BY CONNECTING AND STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THEM.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
47
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$192,326, ceo

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% 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 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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 (9)
  1. $1.7 million spent. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES- YOUTH SERVICES RESOURCE CENTER- PROVIDES SUPPORT, SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY BASED YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND THE ILLINOIS JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION.
  2. $716,874 spent. SUPPORT AND COORDINATION OF REDEPLOY ILLINOIS, A STATE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DECREASE THE COMMITMENT OF YOUTH TO SECURE JUVENILE FACILITIES BY CHANGING FISCAL INCENTIVES. REDEPLOY ILLINOIS AND THE REDEPLOY ILLINOIS FOCUSED PROGRAM WORK WITH COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS TO OFFER SERVICES TO YOUTH INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITIES, REDUCING RELIANCE ON SECURE CONFINEMENT. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM IN 2005, REDEPLOY ILLINOIS SITES HAVE DIVERTED THOUSANDS OF YOUTH FROM SECURE JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILITIES SAVING THE STATE MORE THAN $88 MILLION IN UNNECESSARY INCARCERATION COSTS. ICOY PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE COUNTIES AND JUDICIAL CIRCUITS THAT ARE HOST TO REDEPLOY ILLINOIS PROGRAM SITES.
  3. $1.0 million spent. THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES GRANT PROVIDES FOR A RANDOM CONTROL TRIAL TO EVALUATE A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO SERVING FAMILIES AT RISK OF CHILD REMOVAL INTO FOSTER CARE, WHEN THE PARENT(S) HAS AN IDENTIFIED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.
  4. $64,349 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUPPORTIVE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COORDINATION, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF IMPROVING SERVICES AND OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH IN ILLINOIS.
  5. $391,217 spent. PUBLIC-PRIVATE GRANT (PGM) JUVENILE JUSTICE (DJJ) INITIATIVE, A FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT JUVENILE JUSTICE AGENCIES, COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS, AND ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES IN IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH.
  6. $99,914 spent. ACT: THE ACT PROGRAM IS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING CAPACITY BUILDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS SERVING YOUTH AGES 524 STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO SECURE AND MANAGE PUBLIC FUNDING, PARTICULARLY IN THE CONTEXT OF ILLINOIS' HISTORIC INCREASES IN FEDERAL AND STATE RESOURCES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH.
  7. $216,198 spent. RPC: THE FOCUSED PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT YOUTH COMMITMENT TO SECURE JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILITIES BY OFFERING TARGETED, EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. IT COMPLEMENTS THE BROADER REDEPLOY ILLINOIS PROGRAM, WHICH DIVERTS YOUTH FROM SECURE CONFINEMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES
  8. $221,181 spent. YHS: YHS PROGRAM IS PART OF THE REDEPLOY ILLINOIS INITIATIVE, TO REDUCE YOUTH INCARCERATION IN ILLINOIS' JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO YOUTH AT RISK OF BEING COMMITTED TO SECURE FACILITIES. THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO DIVERT YOUTH FROM SECURE JUVENILE JUSTICE CONFINEMENT BY OFFERING TARGETED, COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT.
  9. $201,828 spent. RGI: THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO KEEP AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY BY FUNDING TARGETED, EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES INSTEAD OF PLACING THEM IN SECURE JUVENILE FACILITIES. IT COMPLEMENTS THE BROADER REDEPLOY ILLINOIS PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS COUNTIES WITH ESTABLISHED REDEPLOY SITES, BUT ALSO EXTENDS TO COUNTIES THAT DO NOT MEET FULL REDEPLOY CRITERIA.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 June 1972.

    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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