Teton Youth & Family Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIND THEIR WAY TO FULFILLING AND CONSTRUCTIVE LIVES.THE VISION TO FULFILL THE MISSION INCLUDES : CARING FOR THE VULNERABLE; CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY SAFE AND FOSTERS GROWTH AND HEALTHY CHANGE; ACCEPTANCE, KINDNESS, DIGNITY, RESPECT, AND NON-JUDGMENT; VALUES THAT CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR RISK TAKING, KNOWING THAT ANY ATTEMPT AT CHANGE IS RISK; PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO MAXIMIZE POTENTIAL; PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO EXPERIENCE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, TO LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: VANVLECK HOUSE; RED TOP MEADOWS; AND HIRSCHFIELD CENTER FOR CHILDREN.
- Income
- $5.8 million
- Spending
- $5.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 54%
- Employees
- 80
- Highest pay
- $184,752, executive dir.
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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (3)
- $2.3 million spent. RED TOP MEADOWS IS A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF TWELVE AND EIGHTEEN. RED TOP MEADOWS ALSO OFFERS TWO TO FOUR-WEEK THERAPEUTIC WILDERNESS EXPERIENCES FOR TROUBLED ADOLESCENTS. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUTH THROUGH THE STATE OF WYOMING.
- $1.4 million spent. VAN VLECK HOUSE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM OFFERINGS THAT HELP CHILDREN STRUGGLING TO STAY OUT OF TROUBLE (COURT DIVERSION AND CRISIS SHELTER) TO YOUTHS INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM (GROUP HOME).
- $576,635 spent. HIRSCHFIELD CENTER FOR CHILDREN HELPS CHILDREN AVOID BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS BY_STRENGTHENING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND BY WORKING TOPREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. SERVICES INCLUDE FACILITATING FORENSIC INTERVIEWS AND FOLLOW-UP, EVALUATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES, FAMILY THERAPY, AND TRAINING FOR FAMILIES, PROFESSIONALS AND AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ACTIVITY PROGRAMS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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