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Youth & Family Services Inc

EIN 73-0970667 · El Reno, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, COUNSELING, DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND AT-RISK YOUTH.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
16.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
49

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 103% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 (7)
  1. $1.5 million spent. WORK READY OKLAHOMA WORK READY YUKON IS A JOB READINESS PROGRAM AIMED AT EMPOWERING LOW-INCOME OKLAHOMANS WITH THE SKILLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY BY HELPING THEM OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN QUALITY EMPLOYMENT. FOCUSED ON THE UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, VETERANS, AND REENTRANTS FROM INCARCERATION, OUR WRO FACILITY CREATES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYERS TO TAP INTO A SKILLED AND MOTIVATED WORKFORCE THAT MIGHT BE OTHERWISE UNSEEN IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.0 million 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 NUTURING 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. THE SHELTER HAS CAPACITY FOR 10 CHILDREN AT A TIME AND ABOUT 100 CHILDREN RECEIVE SHELTER FROM YFS EACH YEAR.
  3. $270,881 spent. ENHANCED FOSTER CARE THE ENHANCED FOSTER CARE PROGRAM CREATES A SEAMLESS TRANSITION FROM EMERGENCY SHELTER TO FOSTER HOME FOR NEGLECTED AND ABUSED CHILDREN. THIS GROUNDBREAKING CONTINUUM OF CARE MODEL BUILDS STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS EARLY, OFFERS MULTIPLE LEVELS OF COMMITMENT, AND SUPPORTS BOTH CHILD AND FAMILY THROUGHOUT THE FOSTER EXPERIENCE. APPROXIMATELY 62CHILDREN WERE FOSTERED DURING THE YEAR THROUGH YFS FOSTER PROGRAM. OUT OF THIS NUMBER, 35 WERE DISCHARGED, 16.2% WERE ADOPTED, 32.4% WERE SENT TO KINSHIP PLACEMENT, AND 5.4% WERE REUNITED WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL PARENTS.
  4. $198,635 spent. TRANSITIONAL LIVING (TLP) PROVIDES HOUSING AND LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS 16-21 WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. HOUSING IS THE FOUNDATION FOR COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, AND JOB READINESS. AT-RISK AND HOMELESS YOUTH IN BLAINE COUNTY RECEIVE TUTORING AND COUNSELING SERVICES AND ACCESS TO VITAL RESOURCES AT THE SPOT, A RECREATIONAL FACILITY WHERE THEY CAN ALSO DO LAUNDRY, HAVE A COOKING LESSON, AND PARTICIPATE IN JOB-TRAINING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY CLASSES.
  5. $119,122 spent. STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM IS A PART OF OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM AND PROVIDES HELP FOR HOMELESS TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO MAY NOT BE READY FOR THE STRUCTURE OF A LIVE-IN PROGRAM. STREET OUTREACH PROVIDES A PLACE TO GET A MEAL, DO LAUNDRY, TAKE A SHOWER OR ACCESS A COMPUTER. THIS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, AND JOB READINESS. THE DROP-IN CENTERS IN EL RENO AND WATONGA ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE AGED 16-21 WHO MIGHT BE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.
  6. $116,866 spent. YFS DADS
  7. $73,448 spent. HOMELESS PREVENTION IN ADDITION TO PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM, YFS PARTICIPATED IN A SHORT-TERM RAPID-REHOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL STIMULUS. FUNDS WERE USED TO COVER RENT AND UTILITY EXPENSES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS, AND TO OBTAIN HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

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 November 6, 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 June 1976.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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