Baldwin Youth Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE IMMEDIATE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOMECARE AND COUNSELING TO TROUBLED AND DISPLACED YOUTH ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. THE LONGTERM AIM IS TO WORK WITH THESE YOUNG PEOPLE SO THAT THEY CAN OVERCOME THEIR TREVAILS AND BECOME A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF SOCIETY.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 22.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 84%
- Employees
- 36
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- $1.3 million spent. DURING THE YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, BALDWIN YOUTH SERVICES, INC. HAS PROVIDED SHELTER CARE SERVICES TO OVER 100 CHILDREN. OF THOSE YOUTH: SOME WERE FOSTER CHILDREN PLACED BY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AGENCIES AWAITING A MORE PERMANENT PLACEMENT; SOME CHILDREN WHO WERE PLACED EITHER BY JUVENILE PROBATION OR ALREADY ADJUDICATED AS CHINS (CHILD IN NEED OF SUPERVISION) CHILDREN BY JUVENILE COURT AND WERE PLACED BY THE JUVENILE COURT JUDGE; SOME WERE CHILDREN PLACED BY THE PARENT OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN WHO WERE HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME AND WERE IN NEED OF CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES. THE CHILDREN WERE ABLE TO REMAIN ENROLLED AND COUNTED PRESENT IN THEIR CURRENT SCHOOL BY ATTENDING OUR ON-CAMPUS SCHOOL PROGRAM. THEY ALSO RECEIVED WEEKLY GROUP COUNSELING, DAILY LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND WERE PROVIDED WITH CLOTHING AND NECESSARY TOILETRY/HYGIENE ITEMS DURING THEIR STAY. DURING THIS SAME TIME FRAME OUR BOYS' HOME PROVIDED SERVICES TO BOYS AND OUR GIRLS' HOME PROVIDED SERVICES TO GIRLS. EACH CHILD WAS PLACED AT OUR FACILITY BY BALDWIN COUNTY JUVENILE COURT JUDGE AS A COMMUNITY BASED CORRECTIONS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR A CHILD AT EITHER GROUP HOME IS SIX MONTHS. WHILE IN OUR HOME THE CHILDREN ATTENDED PUBLIC SCHOOL, RECEIVED WEEKLY COUNSELING, RECEIVED DAILY LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN WEEKEND PASSES TO VISIT WITH THEIR FAMILY ON THE WEEKENDS. TOGETHER WITH THEIR PARENTS, THE CHILDREN PLACED AT OUR GROUP HOMES ATTENDED OUR PACT (PARENT AND CHILD TRAINING) PARENTING PROGRAM FACILITATED BY A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST. A TOTAL OF OVER 40 FAMILIES BENEFITTED FROM THE CLASSES, WHICH ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, IN ADDITION TO BEING PROVIDED TO OUR FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH BYS. DURING THE YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, BALDWIN YOUTH SERVICES, INC. HAS PROVIDED SHELTER CARE SERVICES TO OVER 100 CHILDREN. OF THOSE YOUTH: SOME WERE FOSTER CHILDREN PLACED BY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AGENCIES AWAITING A MORE PERMANENT PLACEMENT; SOME CHILDREN WHO WERE PLACED EITHER BY JUVENILE PROBATION OR ALREADY ADJUDICATED AS CHINS (CHILD IN NEED OF SUPERVISION) CHILDREN BY JUVENILE COURT AND WERE PLACED BY THE JUVENILE COURT JUDGE; SOME WERE CHILDREN PLACED BY THE PARENT OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN WHO WERE HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME AND WERE IN NEED OF CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES. THE CHILDREN WERE ABLE TO REMAIN ENROLLED AND COUNTED PRESENT IN THEIR CURRENT SCHOOL BY ATTENDING OUR ON-CAMPUS SCHOOL PROGRAM. THEY ALSO RECEIVED WEEKLY GROUP COUNSELING, DAILY LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND WERE PROVIDED WITH CLOTHING AND NECESSARY TOILETRY/HYGIENE ITEMS DURING THEIR STAY. DURING THIS SAME TIME FRAME OUR BOYS' HOME PROVIDED SERVICES TO BOYS AND OUR GIRLS' HOME PROVIDED SERVICES TO GIRLS. EACH CHILD WAS PLACED AT OUR FACILITY BY BALDWIN COUNTY JUVENILE COURT JUDGE AS A COMMUNITY BASED CORRECTIONS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR A CHILD AT EITHER GROUP HOME IS SIX MONTHS. WHILE IN OUR HOME THE CHILDREN ATTENDED PUBLIC SCHOOL, RECEIVED WEEKLY COUNSELING, RECEIVED DAILY LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN WEEKEND PASSES TO VISIT WITH THEIR FAMILY ON THE WEEKENDS. TOGETHER WITH THEIR PARENTS, THE CHILDREN PLACED AT OUR GROUP HOMES ATTENDED OUR PACT (PARENT AND CHILD TRAINING) PARENTING PROGRAM FACILITATED BY A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST. A TOTAL OF OVER 40 FAMILIES BENEFITTED FROM THE CLASSES, WHICH ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, IN ADDITION TO BEING PROVIDED TO OUR FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH BYS.
- $2,046 spent. THE BALDWIN YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SERVE COMMUNITY YOUTH BY TEACHING THEM LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND DECISION MAKING. IT ALSO INVOLVES GOVERNMENTAL AND COLLEGE TOURS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE COLLEGE, TRADE, MILITARY, OR WORKFORCE READINESS IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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