Helping Services for Youth & Families Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HELPING SERVICES FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES SUPPORTS HEALTHIER AND SAFER FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED PROGRAMMING AIMED AT SUPPORTING THIS MISSION THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST IOWA SINCE 1973.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 80%
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 783
- Highest pay
- $91,507, 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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (3)
- $691,579 spent. SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES: 1. PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE BY PROVIDING TIMELY INFORMATION ABOUT SUBSTANCES, THEIR EFFECTS ON THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY.2. CONSULT WITH AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY WIDE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND YOUTH BULLYING, AND HARASSMENT.3. COORDINATE AND SUPPORT ADULT TO YOUTH MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS.4. REDUCE HIGH-RISK BEHAVIOR AMONG YOUTH AND INCREASE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY ASSETS THAT SUPPORT AND PROMOTE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.5. SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN SCHOOLS THROUGH POSITIVE LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT AMONG YOUTH IN SCHOOL.
- $415,018 spent. DOMESTIC ABUSE ADVOCACY SERVICES: 1. PROVIDE EMERGENCY SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCLUDING SAFE HOUSING, ADVOCACY WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, MEDICAL, LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE PERSONNEL.2. PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR FAMILIES RELOCATING FOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY INTERVENTION RESULTING FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE.3. PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL SUPPORT INCLUDING FIRST MONTH RENT AND UTILITY PAYMENTS, GAS CARDS, FOOD, AND CLOTHING TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.4. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PERSONNEL ON THE IMPACT OF VIOLENCE AND APPROPRIATE HELPFUL RESPONSES.5. EDUCATE YOUTH ON TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.
- $284,158 spent. FAMILY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES:1. REDUCE FOUNDED CHILD ABUSE THROUGH COMMUNITY WIDE EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS.2. SUPPORT YOUNG PARENTS IN PARENTING FOR HEALTH, SAFETY, AND APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL EXPECTATIONS OF CHILDREN, APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINE, AND GUIDANCE OF CHILDREN.3. SUPPORT YOUNG PARENTS THROUGH PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOCIALIZE AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER.
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 1983.
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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