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Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth Inc

EIN 51-0071906 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$6.8 million
Spending
$7.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
194
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$192,840, executive director

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: 31 out of 100. Higher than 5% 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 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $2.4 million spent. OUTPATIENT COUNSELING [STATEWIDE]-COUNSELING TAKES PLACE AT A DGS CLINIC. EACH CHILD IS TREATED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF HIS OR HER FAMILY AND THE FAMILY WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF ITS COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO THE DISTINCT PROBLEMS THE CHILD IS EXPERIENCING AND THE RESOURCES OF THE FAMILY. TREATMENT MIGHT INVOLVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MODALITIES: INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY, PLAY OR GROUP THERAPY, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATIONS, PARENT CONSELING, COUPLES AND FAMILY THERAPY, PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION, AND MEDICATION. STATEWIDE INDICATES THAT THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE OF DELAWARE DIVISION OF PREVENTION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.
  2. $1.7 million spent. INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM [STATEWIDE]-FOR HIGHER RISK CHILDREN, THIS IS A COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM PROVIDING INTENSIVE THERAPY OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE SETTING. THERAPEUTIC TEAMS MEET WITH CHILDREN IN THEIR HOMES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, OR PLACES OF WORSHIP. CLINICAL SERVICES MIGHT INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPIES, PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORKS.
  3. $1.9 million spent. CHILD PRIORITY RESPONSE PROGRAM [STATEWIDE]-DGS OFFERS CRISIS SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN IMMEDIATE DANGER OF HURTING THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. SERVICES INCLUDE 24 HOUR MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL CRISIS INTERVENTION, SHORT-TERM CRISIS STABILIZATION. THE PROGRAM OPERATES FROM THE NEWARK, DOVER, AND LEWES FACILITIES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1953.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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