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Youth Futures

EIN 45-3245622 · Ogden, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

YOUTH FUTURES PROVIDES SAFE SHELTER, COLLABORATIVE RESOURCES, RESPECTFUL GUIDANCE AND DIVERSE SUPPORT TO HOMELESS, UNACCOMPANIED, RUNAWAY AND AT- RISK YOUTH IN UTAH.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
96
Volunteers
102
Highest pay
$99,510, ed/vice pres

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $761,586 spent. OGDEN SHELTER THE OGDEN LOCATION HAS IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH. THANKS TO THE STAFF'S EFFORTS, WE HAVE INCREASED THE NUMBER OF SERVICES ACCESSED DURING DROP-IN AND AFTERCARE. AS AN EXAMPLE, WE HAVE INCREASED OUR GROUPS BY 157.45%. A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE YOUTH'S MENTAL HEALTH HAS BEEN OBSERVED AFTER CONSISTENTLY ACCESSING OUR THERAPY SERVICES. THE STAFF HAS INCREASED ITS CASE MANAGEMENT AND MEETINGS WITH YOUTH BY 14.8%.
  2. $691,188 spent. SAINT GEORGE THE SAINT GEORGE LOCATIONS HAS STRENGTHENED ITS COMMUNICATION AND CONNECTIONS WITH EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STABILIZE MORE YOUTH BY CONNECTING THEM WITH ONGOING DROP-IN, AFTERCARE, AND THERAPY SERVICES. THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION HAS INCREASED ENGAGEMENT BY 158.4%, AND THE DROP-IN PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAS INCREASED BY 119.23%, THE STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS ENABLED QUICK MATRICULATION BACK TO SCHOOL AND PROVIDED ACADEMIC SUPPORT. LOCAL AGENCIES OPENED SUBSTANCE MISUSE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR YOUTH, CREATING STRONGER WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT, RESULTING IN INCREASED HEALING FOR OUR YOUTH.
  3. $764,943 spent. CEDAR CITY THE CEDAR CITY LOCATION HAS INCREASED COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, RESULTING IN STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS THAT BETTER SUPPORT OUR YOUTH. THESE EFFORTS CREATED MORE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION AND REACHED MORE YOUTH IN NEED. OUR RESIDENTS HAVE ACHIEVED GREATER STABILITY IN FINDING JOBS AND USING THERAPY SERVICES, WITH INCREASES OF 68.75%, ENABLING THEM TO TRANSITION TO STABLE, INDEPENDENT LIVING SITUATIONS. THE STAFF HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES AND GROUPS BY 720.41% COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEARS, TEACHING THE YOUTH ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS AND BUILDING PERMANENT CONNECTIONS AND TRUST WITH PEERS. THE CEDAR CITY TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE A SUCCESS IN TEACHING YOUTH TO BECOME STABLE, SAFE, AND SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DISCHARGE YOUTH INTO NEW, STABLE LIVING SITUATIONS, ENABLING THEM TO START COLLEGE OR PURSUE OTHER CAREER PATHS. A HIGHER NUMBER OF OUR TLP YOUTH ARE ACCESSING OUR THERAPY SERVICES. CEDAR CITY THE CEDAR CITY LOCATION HAS INCREASED COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, RESULTING IN STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS THAT BETTER SUPPORT OUR YOUTH. THESE EFFORTS CREATED MORE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION AND REACHED MORE YOUTH IN NEED. OUR RESIDENTS HAVE ACHIEVED GREATER STABILITY IN FINDING JOBS AND USING THERAPY SERVICES, WITH INCREASES OF 68.75%, ENABLING THEM TO TRANSITION TO STABLE, INDEPENDENT LIVING SITUATIONS. THE STAFF HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES AND GROUPS BY 720.41% COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEARS, TEACHING THE YOUTH ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS AND BUILDING PERMANENT CONNECTIONS AND TRUST WITH PEERS. THE CEDAR CITY TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE A SUCCESS IN TEACHING YOUTH TO BECOME STABLE, SAFE, AND SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DISCHARGE YOUTH INTO NEW, STABLE LIVING SITUATIONS, ENABLING THEM TO START COLLEGE OR PURSUE OTHER CAREER PATHS. A HIGHER NUMBER OF OUR TLP YOUTH ARE ACCESSING OUR THERAPY SERVICES.
  4. ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS - ALL LOCATIONS YOUTH ENGAGEMENT STAFF LAUNCHED A STRUCTURED, ONGOING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS COURSE FOR CLIENTS, WITH INCREASED LIFE SKILLS ACTIVITIES AND GROUPS. PARTICIPATION HAS INCREASED BY 388.36% IN COMPARISON TO PREVIOUS YEARS. CLINICAL STAFF HAVE INCREASED IN-PERSON AVAILABILITY AND PRESENCE, ENGAGING MORE YOUTH AND ESTABLISHING AN INCREASE IN THERAPEUTIC ROUTINES. THE CLINICAL STAFF HAS INCREASED ITS THERAPEUTIC PARTICIPATION WITH YOUTH BY 15.69%.
  5. ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS - ALL LOCATIONS YOUTH ENGAGEMENT STAFF LAUNCHED A STRUCTURED, ONGOING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS COURSE FOR CLIENTS, WITH INCREASED LIFE SKILLS ACTIVITIES AND GROUPS. PARTICIPATION HAS INCREASED BY 388.36% IN COMPARISON TO PREVIOUS YEARS. CLINICAL STAFF HAVE INCREASED IN-PERSON AVAILABILITY AND PRESENCE, ENGAGING MORE YOUTH AND ESTABLISHING AN INCREASE IN THERAPEUTIC ROUTINES. THE CLINICAL STAFF HAS INCREASED ITS THERAPEUTIC PARTICIPATION WITH YOUTH BY 15.69%.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2012.

    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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