Leflore County Youth Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF LEFLORE COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES, INC. IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT TO THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES OF LEFLORE AND HASKELL COUNTIES.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $992,253
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- 10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 88%
- Employees
- 22
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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 174% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% 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. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
10 of 10Gave 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 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 (4)
- $436,234 spent. COMMUNITY BASED YOUTH SERVICES YFS WORKS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO SHELTER, MENTOR, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER ALL YOUTH, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN IN CRISIS, AND THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM EMOTIONAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. YFS EMERGENCY YOUTH SHELTER PROVIDES SAFETY AND SECURITY IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND/OR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) OR OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS (OJA) CUSTODY. COUNSELING AND HEALTH SCREENINGS ARE PROVIDED, AND EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE EMPHASIZED.
- $86,052 spent. COUNSELING SERVICES PERSON-CENTERED COUNSELING SERVICES PROMOTE EMOTIONAL STABILITY AND POSITITVE BEHAVIORS IN MORE THAN 2,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR, INCLUDING CHILDREN RESIDING IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND THOSE PARTICIPATING IN OTHER YFS PROGRAMS. YFS PROVIDES BOTH CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR ONGOING BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND DEPENDENCY. YFS COUNSELING PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUTREACH SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING, FIRST-OFFENDER PROGRAM, COMMUNITY AT-RISK SERVICES (CARS) FOR YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE SYSTEM, AND FAMILY COUNSELING
- $10,700 spent. ANGEL TREE THE ANGEL TREE PROGRAM HELPS PROVIDE CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN IN THE AREA EACH YEAR. ONCE A CHILD OR SENIOR ADULT HAS BEEN REGISTERED AND ACCEPTED AS AN ANGEL, THEIR CHRISTMAS WISH LIST IS SHARED WITH DONORS IN YOUR COMMUNITY WHO PURCHASE GIFTS OF NEW CLOTHING AND TOYS. THE GIFTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FAMILY TO PLACE UNDER THEIR FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE.
- TOBACCO-FREE LEFLORE COUNTY THE MISSION OF TOBACCO-FREE LEFLORE COUNTY IS TO END THE INFLUENCE OF TOBACCO BY ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO NEVER START, PROMOTING QUITTING, AND WORKING TOWARD A TOBACCO-FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL. LCYS WORKS CLOSELY WITH TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ENDOWMENT TRUST (TSET) TO HELP CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE LIVE, WORK, PLAY AND LEARN IN A TOBACCO-FREE ENVIRONMENT.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 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 August 1976.
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 October 21, 2026.
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