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Youth Shelters and Family Services Inc

EIN 85-0324625 · Santa Fe, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DELIVER LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES TO HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, AND IN-CRISIS YOUTH IN NORTHERN NM.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
70
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$120,865, executive di

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (5)
  1. $792,622 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER A TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR SHELTER OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TUTORING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR YOUTH AGES 10-17 WHO ARE IN CRISIS AND NEED A SAFE PLACE TO STAY.
  2. $1.3 million spent. RAPID REHOUSING-STAR PROGRAM UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH FROM AGES 18-24 AND THEIR DEPENDENT CHILDREN WHO ARE LITERALLY HOMELESS OR FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARE OFFERED UP TO 24 MONTHS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE AT SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS AS WELL AS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH THE GOAL OF MAINTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING AT DISCHARGE.
  3. $176,446 spent. STREET OUTREACH PROVIDES STREET-BASED CRITICAL SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD, WATER, AND BLANKETS TO YOUTH UP TO AGE 21 WITH NOWHERE TO GO. MANY OF THEM CAMP IN THE MOUNTAINS, LIVE IN CARS, OR SLEEP IN ABANDONED BUILDINGS. STREET OUTREACH ALSO HAS A HOME-LIKE DROP-IN CENTER WHERE YOUTH GO TO GET WARM, TAKE A SHOWER, AND RECEIVE THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THEY NEED TO LEAVE THE STREETS.
  4. $405,875 spent. TRANSITIONAL LIVING A SUPERVISED APARTMENT SETTING FOR HOMELESS YOUTH, AGES 17-24, INCLUDING PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS. YOUTH GAIN EDUCATION, WORKFORCE SKILLS, AND LIFE SKILLS SO THEY CAN MOVE OUT ON THEIR OWN AND BECOME INDEPENDENT, FULLY CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
  5. TRANSITIONAL LIVING A SUPERVISED APARTMENT SETTING FOR HOMELESS YOUTH, AGES 17-24, INCLUDING PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS. YOUTH GAIN EDUCATION, WORKFORCE SKILLS, AND LIFE SKILLS SO THEY CAN MOVE OUT ON THEIR OWN AND BECOME INDEPENDENT, FULLY CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

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 July 1985.

    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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