Youth Services of Glenview- Northbrook
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YOUTH SERVICES FOSTERS THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THE AGENCY FUNCTIONS UNDER THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE THAT EVERY CHILD SHOULD GROW UP HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND WITH HOPE.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 13.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 831
- Highest pay
- $184,136, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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 2518 of 18 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
10 of 10Gave 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 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 (2)
- $1.9 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND CRISIS INTERVENTION: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND TEENS STRUGGLING WITH A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT ISSUES RELATED TO DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, BULLYING, FAMILIAL STRESSORS, SOCIAL SKILLS, PEER PRESSURE AND ACADEMIC STRESS. CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING SUICIDAL AND/OR HOMICIDAL IDEATION IN ADDITION TO SERVICES FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE BROKEN THE LAW AND ARE IN NEED OF COMPLETING COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS. IN OTHER CASES, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED AN UNFORESEEN FINANCIAL SETBACK AND NEED TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITIES, RENT, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, ETC. LASTLY, FAMILY SUPPORT IS OFFERED TO PARENTS WHO ARE IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL HELP AS IT RELATES TO THEIR CHILDREN.
- $983,651 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS/GROUP ACTIVITIES: A VARIETY OF AFTER-SCHOOL GROUPS PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH THEIR PEERS IN A SAFE AND THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE STUDY BUDDIES THAT PROVIDES TUTORING SUPPORT AND MENTORING, AFTER-SCHOOL GROUPS TO FIVE SPECIFIC UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES, SAIL (SUPPORTIVE APPROACHES TO INTEGRATIVE LEARNING), THERAPEUTIC SUMMER PROGRAMMING, AND SEVERAL PRIDE YOUTH GROUPS. THE AGENCY ALSO OFFERS SHARE (SEXUAL HEALTH & RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION) WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, SHAME-FREE SEXUALITY EDUCATION FOR YOUTH THROUGH CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP EDUCATION, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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