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Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley Incorporated

EIN 36-2852862 · Ottawa, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ILLINOIS VALLEY (YSB) IS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES SUCCEED BY SERVING THEM IN THEIR HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. YSB PROVIDES FOSTER CARE, COUNSELING AND CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN NEED.

Income
$21.2 million
Spending
$20.9 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
212
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$157,126, executive director

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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

    9 of 9 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 (8)
  1. $15.8 million spent. FOSTER CARE - PROVIDE SHORT TERM EMERGENCY CARE FOR ACUTE FAMILY CRISIS. PROVIDE LONG TERM CARE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. CLIENTS SERVED - 1905
  2. $1.9 million spent. INTACT FAMILY - PROVIDE FAMILY COUNSELING AND SUPPORT TO STABILIZE THE FAMILY STRUCTURE AND INSURE THE FAMILY UNIT STAYS INTACT AND AVOIDS FOSTER CARE. CLIENTS SERVED - 240
  3. $962,728 spent. HOMELESS & RUNAWAY YOUTH COUNSELING - SERVES YOUTH 11-17 PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, SHORT TERM COUNSELING AND LINKAGE TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH THAT ARE AT RISK OF RUNNING AWAY OR BECOMING HOMELESS. CLIENTS SERVED - 438. HOMELESS YOUTH - SERVES YOUTH ADULTS AGES 16-23 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE LIVING IN UNSTABLE AND NON-TRADITIONAL LIVING ARRANGEMENTS.YOUTH ARE LINKED TO AREA SERVICES, TAUGHT INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, AND AIDED IN FINDING JOBS. IT IS THE GOAL OF YSB TO KEEP YOUTH OFF THE STREETS AND SAFE. CLIENTS SERVED - 95
  4. $421,364 spent. TREATMENT - PROVIDE THERAPY AND COUNSELING SERVICES BY MASTER LEVEL THERAPISTS FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE, TRAUMA, ETC. CLIENTS SERVED - 875.
  5. $319,296 spent. HISPANIC SERVICES - PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION IN SPANISH AND LINKS THEM TO SERVICES IN SPANISH. INCLUDES COLLABORATION WITH ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE LITERACY PROGRAMS. CLIENTS SERVED - 537.
  6. $173,932 spent. TRADITIONAL PARENTING - PROVIDES PARENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE THEIR PARENTING SKILLS, SET APPROPRIATE EXPECTATIONS AND LIMITS. CLIENTS MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
  7. $152,486 spent. OTHER FAMILY CASH ASSISTANCE
  8. $754,158 spent. REDEPLOY ILLINOIS - REDEPLOY ILLINOIS WAS CREATED IN 2004 BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO YOUTH AT RISK OF COMMITMENT TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IS ONE OF 11 REDEPLOY SITES IN THE STATE. YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU PROVIDES INTENSIVE SERVICE TO THESE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES, THUS REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF CRIMINAL RECIDIVISM IN THE COMMUNITY AND INCARCERATION OF ADOLESCENTS IN THE ILLINOIS PRISON SYSTEM. CLIENTS SERVED - 34

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 October 13, 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 April 1976.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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