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Youth Villages Inc

EIN 58-1716970 · Bartlett, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUTH VILLAGES HELPS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVE SUCCESSFULLY.

Income
$483.5 million
Spending
$453.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
5,742
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.6 million, ceo

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $134.9 million spent. YOUTH VILLAGES HAS ATTAINED A SUCCESSFUL DISCHARGE RATE OF 87%, AND AN OVERALL SATISFACTION RATE OF 92% FROM FAMILIES SERVED. THE MOST RESTRICTIVE LEVEL OF CARE OFFERED BY THE ORGANIZATION IS THE RESIDENTIAL TREAMENT PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE TREATMENT IN A SECURED RESIDENTIAL SETTING TO THE MOST SERIOUSLY TROUBLED YOUTH. ALL RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT ALLOWS FOR EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. CHILDREN ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS WHEN THEY ARE UNABLE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR HOMES OR IN OTHER PLACEMENTS SUCH AS FOSTER CARE. RESIDENTIAL CAMPUSES ARE LOCATED IN GEORGIA, TENNESSEE, OREGON, AND MASSACHUSETTS AND SERVE CHILDREN FROM MANY OTHER STATES, INCLUDING ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, FLORIDA, INDIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NORTH CAROLINA, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PAYMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH CONTRACTS AND/OR THROUGH PRIVATE INSURANCE CARRIERS AS SERVICES ARE RENDERED.
  2. $155.5 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERCEPT PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE IN-HOME SERVICES TO YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PREVENT THE CHILD FROM BEING PLACED OUT OF THE HOME. INTERCEPT ALSO WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO REMOVE BARRIERS SO THAT CHILDREN CAN RETURN HOME FROM PLACEMENTS SUCH AS HOSPITALS, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS, AND FOSTER CARE. MULTISYSTEMIC THERAPY (MST) PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES INTENSIVE TREATMENT IN THE HOME UTILIZING THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MST MODEL. THIS MODEL SERVES YOUTH PRESENTING SERIOUS ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS, OFTEN INVOLVING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS, WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK OF PLACEMENT OUT OF THE HOME.
  3. $40.2 million spent. THE TRANISITION-AGED YOUTH PROGRAM HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE AGING OUT OF STATE CUSTODY OR OTHER CARE ARRANGEMENTS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE. PARTICIPATION IN THE TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH PROGRAM IS VOLUNTARY. SPECIALLY TRAINED TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH SPECIALTISTS MEET AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK AND MORE OFTEN WHEN NEEDED IN A COMMUNITY SETTING WHEREVER IS MOST CONVIENIENT FOR THE PARTICIPANT. SPECIALISTS ARE AVAILABLE 24/7 TO HELP THE YOUNG ADULT. YOUNG PEOPLE TYPICALLY PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM FOR 6 TO 12 MONTHS.

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 November 6, 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 June 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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