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Youth Service Bureau of St Tammany

EIN 72-0933867 · Covington, LA

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

TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES, HELPING THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
43
Volunteers
226
Highest pay
$120,340, president/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.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% 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 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

    17 of 17 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 (5)
  1. $543,914 spent. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA). VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP JUDGES FIND SAFE AND PERMANENT HOMES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN STATE CUSTODY. CASA VOLUNTEERS FOCUS ON ONE CHILD OR SIBLING GROUP AT A TIME AND REPRESENT THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES OFFER JUDGES CRITICAL INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD'S RIGHTS AND NEEDS ARE BEING ATTENDED TO WHILE IN FOSTER CARE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, 245 CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY 119 CASA VOLUNTEERS THROUGH YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU, AND 20 NEW CASA VOLUNTEERS WERE TRAINED AND SWORN-IN.
  2. $295,214 spent. CROSSROADS IS A JUVENILE DELINQUENCY INTERVENTION PROGRAM THAT OFFERS NON-VIOLENT OFFENDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE A NEW DIRECTION WHILE HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. CASE MANAGERS LEVERAGE A BALANCED AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MODEL TO ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBILITY WHILE MAINTAINING A FOCUS ON VICTIMS AND FAMILIES. THERE WERE 676 CLIENTS ASSISTED DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR. CASE MANAGERS OVERSEE COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND VICTIM RESTITUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE. CLIENTS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH GROUP CLASSES THAT TEACH INTERNET SAFETY, LAW RELATED EDUCATION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, AND DRIVERS' IMPROVEMENT. CLIENTS ARE FURTHER SUPPORTED THROUGH PARENTAL TRAINING AND REFERRALS FOR COUNSELING WHEN APPROPRIATE.
  3. $298,715 spent. FAMILIES IN NEED OF SERVICES (FINS) IS A DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON HELPING YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO REMEDY SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR THROUGH EDUCATION AND FAMILY COUNSELING. THERE WERE 241 CLIENTS ASSISTED THROUGH FINS DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR. FINS CASE MANAGERS ENCOURAGE POSITIVE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND IMPROVES SKILLS TO COUNTER UNGOVERNABLE BEHAVIOR.
  4. $380,673 spent. OPTIONS IS A CLINICAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FAMILY FOCUSED LICENSED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ALCOHOL AND OR DRUGS. ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT WAS PROVIDED FOR 356 CLIENTS DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR.
  5. $293,098 spent. TRUANCY ASSESSMENT AND SERVICE CENTER (TASC) IS A TRUANCY REDUCTION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN FROM THE GRADES OF KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. TRUANCY INTERVENTION WAS PROVIDED FOR 686 STUDENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.

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 February 1982.

    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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