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Bay Area Youth Services Inc

EIN 59-2184150 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BAYS PROVIDES COUNSELING & GUIDANCE TO THE YOUTH OF FLORIDA AND PROVIDES SERVICES NECESSARY TO AID TROUBLED YOUTH & THEIR FAMILIES. BAYS PARTNERS WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO INSPIRE CHANGE, GROWTH, & SUCCESS.

Income
$19.3 million
Spending
$19.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
429
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$188,417, chief financial officer/president

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: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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 (2)
  1. $13.7 million spent. JUVENILE DIVERSION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (JDAP) - JDAP PROGRAMS PROVIDE OR ARRANGE FOR THE PROVISION OF TREATMENT, SUPERVISION, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY INTERVENTIONS AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES TO YOUTH REFERRED FOR A DELINQUENT OFFENSE, DIVERTED FROM JUDICIAL HANDLING AND ASSESSED AS BEING A POTENTIAL SERIOUS OR CHRONIC OFFENDER. THE PURPOSE OF JDAP IS TO PROVIDE NON-JUDICIAL SANCTIONS TO YOUTH DETERMINED TO BE AT HIGH RISK OF BECOMING A SERIOUS OR CHRONIC OFFENDER, PROTECT THE PUBLIC, AND INCREASE RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM (CSP) - BAYS WORKS WITH CHILDREN BEING DETAINED UNDER HOME DETENTION, INTENSIVE HOME DETENTION, AND INTENSIVE HOME DETENTION WITH ELECTRONIC MONITORING WITH A GOAL OF ENSURING THAT THE YOUTH IN THIS PROGRAM DO NOT COMMIT ANY NEW DELINQUENCY OFFENSES AND REMAIN COMPLIANT WITH THE COURT'S DETENTION ORDER. OUR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION SPECIALISTS PERFORM RANDOM COMPLIANCE CHECKS WITH CLIENTS, COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND DJJ, AND WORK TO REDUCE FAILURE TO APPEAR RATES FROM SEMINOLE COUNTY SOUTH TO DADE COUNTY FLORIDA AND ALONG FLORIDA'S EAST AND WEST COASTS. YOUTH SCREENING PROGRAM (YSP) - THE BAYS YOUTH SCREENING PROGRAM PROVIDES DETENTION SCREENING SERVICES AT FIVE LOCATIONS IN FLORIDA (BREVARD, BROWARD, COLLIER, ORANGE, AND MANATEE COUNTIES AT EITHER A LOCAL JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER OR JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER. WHEN A YOUTH IS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, DETENTION SCREENING STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT A NUMBER OF ASSESSMENTS TO DETERMINE IF THE YOUTH WILL REMAIN IN THEIR COMMUNITY OR BE PLACED IN SECURE CARE WHILE PENDING THEIR NEXT COURT HEARING. IN ADDITION, THE SCREENING STAFF COMPLETE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND REFER YOUTH AND FAMILIES OUT FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES. IT IS A CRITICAL PART OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE CONTINUUM AND IN SOME INSTANCES, MAY RESULT IN A DIRECT DIVERSION TO AVOID FURTHER COURT PROCESSING. OUR YOUTH SCREENING SPECIALISTS WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, DJJ, AND COURT SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY WHILE ENSURING A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT THROUGH A TRAUMA-INFORMED LENS.
  2. $4.5 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES - BAYS PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF CLINICAL SERVICES AT A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. SERVICES AVAILABLE INCLUDE: FAMILY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GROUPS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION CLASSES; ASSESSMENTS; INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP COUNSELING. SERVICES ARE BASED UPON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND ARE PROVIDED BY CREDENTIALED PROFESSIONALS. CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: BAYS COMMUNITY CARE (BCC), BAYS FAMILY CONNECTIONS (BFC),FATHERHOOD AT THE FOREFRONT (FATF), ELEVATE BEYOND BARRIERS (EBB), AND SUPPORTING TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INCLUSION, VISION, AND EMPATHY (STRIVE).

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 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 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 March 1983.

    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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