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Youth Services of Tulsa Inc

EIN 73-0785251 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF YOUTH SERVICES IS TO VALUE AND ACCEPT ALL YOUTH, SUPPORTING AND CHALLENGING THEM TO EMBRACE THEIR POTENTIAL. SINCE 1969, THE ORGANIZATION HAS STRATEGICALLY GROWN TO MEET THE CHANGING AND INCREASINGLY COMPLEX NEEDS OF YOUTH, AGE 12 THRU 24. YOUTH SERVICES ASSISTS MORE THAN 17,000 YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNUALLY WITH AN ARRAY OF INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON COUNSELING, HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH, DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES, YOUTH SERVICES IS ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION.

Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
100
Volunteers
480
Highest pay
$153,735, executive director

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    34 of 34 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 (1)
  1. $7.3 million spent. 1. YST WAS AWARDED A SAG GRANT TO OPERATE A SUMMER PROGRAM SERVING 27 YOUTH. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED VOLUNTEERING AT THE EASTERN OKLAHOMA FOOD BANK, THERAPEUTIC ART ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM VISITS, AND HANDS-ON COOKING CLASSES.2. IN NOVEMBER OF 2024, YST PURCHASED THE KNOLLWOOD APARTMENT COMPLEX USING ARPA FUNDS AWARDED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS. IN 2025 THESE FUNDS WERE USED TO REFURBISH 48% OF THE UNITS, INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR HOMELESS YOUTH.3. YST'S GIFTS OF HOPE PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO YST CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES REACHED A RECORD NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS. A TOTAL OF 660 GIFTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CLIENTS DURING THE 2024 CHRISTMAS SEASON.

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 January 1970.

    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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