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Crittenton Youth Services

EIN 63-0335378 · Mobile, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

CRITTENTON YOUTH SERVICES, INC. IS LOCATED IN MOBILE, ALABAMA. THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO YOUTH AGES 10-14 IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS OR YOUTH SITES ON THE EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS THAT HELP YOUTH LEARN TO COPE AND BECOME RESILIENT IN STRESSFUL AND EVERYDAY LIFE SITUATIONS. HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS OR SENIORS WITH GOOD CHARACTER AND A DESIRE TO HELP THEIR PEERS ARE NOMINATED IN 14 SCHOOLS AND INTERVIEWED BY THE CRITTENTON STAFF. APPROXIMATELY 40 ARE CHOSEN TO BE AMBASSADORS WHO TEACH THE CURRICULUM, HEALTH SMARTS, IN THE CLASSROOMS WITH OUR ADULT INSTRUCTOR.

Income
$178,622
Spending
$174,632
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 269% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $154,508 spent. HEALTH SMARTS HAD A TOTAL OF 1400 PARTICIPANTS FROM SEPTEMBER TO APRIL WHO PARTICIPATED IN 7 SESSIONS OF INSTRUCTION. TWO AMBASSADORS WHO NEED TO EARN EXTRA MONEY DURING THE SUMMER CAN BE HIRED TO TEACH IN THE SUMMER YOUTH SITES WITH AN ADULT INSTRUCTOR. SIX SUMMER SITES SUCH AS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, CHURCH YOUTH GROUPS, PARTICIPATE IN THE SUMMER HEALTH SMARTS PROGRAM. AUBURN UNIVERSITY MEASURES THE SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAM EACH YEAR BY COMPARING THE YOUTH PRE AND POST-TEST DATA. OUR RESULTS INDICATED THAT OUR PARTICIPANT SAMPLE SCORED HIGHER IN EACH OF THE 7 TARGET AREAS WHICH INCLUDED: EMOTION KNOWLEDGE, SELF CONFIDENCE, SOCIAL COMPETENCE, COMMITMENT TO AVOID RISKY BEHAVIOR, COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR, ABUSE AWARENESS AND RESOURCEFULNESS. THE AVERAGE MAGNITUDE OF THE EFFECT SIZE FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS WAS A LARGE EFFECT ON THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AGES 11-13.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 1962.

    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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