Young Families Early Head Start Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF YOUNG FAMILIES EARLY HEAD START, INC. IS TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT LOW-INCOME, PRIMARILY TEEN, PARENTS AND PRENATAL PARENTS IN PURSUIT OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PARENTING SKILLS, WHILE PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR THEIR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, BIRTH TO AGE THREE.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 56%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $101,527, 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (1)
- $946,628 spent. YOUNG FAMILIES IS AN EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM THAT SERVES PRIMARILY TEEN AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OF AGE, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND INFANTS AND TODDLERS, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, WHOSE PARENTS ARE TEENAGERS COMPLETING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION, AS WELL AS PARENTS OBTAINING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION/TRAINING IN COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, AND WORKING PARENTS. INTENSIVE SERVICES TO INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A COMPREHENSIVE TWO-GENERATION PROGRAM INCLUDE SERVICES THAT BEGIN BEFORE THE CHILD IS BORN CONCENTRATING ON ENHANCING THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTING THE FAMILY DURING THE CRITICAL FIRST THREE YEARS OF THE CHILD'S LIFE. THE TEEN PARENT PROGRAM ALLOWS PARENTS TO EARN HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT FOR ATTENDING ON-SITE CHILD AND PARENT DEVELOPMENT CLASSES THAT INCLUDE PRENATAL INFORMATION, HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, PARENT EDUCATION, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND LIFE SKILLS TAUGHT BY CERTIFIED BILLINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT #2 INSTRUCTORS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MONTANA AS A CHILD DAYCARE CENTER IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE TO TEEN PARENTS WHILE ATTENDING THEIR DESIGNATED HIGH SCHOOL EARNING THE NECESSARY CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. YOUNG FAMILIES EARLY HEAD START EMPLOYS A HEALTH AND WELLNESS SPECIALIST WHO WORKS CLOSELY WITH EACH FAMILY TO ENSURE THEIR CHILD'S PARTICIPATION IN A SCHEDULE OF WELL CHILD CARE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ONGOING EVALUATION PROCEDURES TO IDENTIFY HEALTH AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL CONCERNS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THE ENVIRONMENT AND ALL AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT ARE VITAL.
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 November 1984.
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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