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Youthnet

EIN 91-0850397 · Mount Vernon, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 69 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDE CARING AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO HELP THEM ATTAIN A PRODUCTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL LIFE. FOUNDED IN 1969, THE AGENCY HAS GROWN FROM A SINGLE GROUP HOME TO MULTIPLE PROGRAMS ACROSS 14 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST WASHINGTON. THE AGENCY SPECIALIZES IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED AT-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES. YOUTHNET'S PRIMARY PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FOSTER CARE, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING AND PARENTING EDUCATION. ALL OF YOUTHNET'S PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLIENT CONFIDENCE AND COMPETENCE TO PROMOTE PERSONAL RESILIENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. YOUTHNET UTILIZES EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUTHNET'S APPROACH HAS BEEN INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATED AS EFFECTIVE IN ACHIEVING RESULTS. THE AGENCY HAS RECEIVED REPEATED RECOGNITION FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SERVICES.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
113
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$210,325, interim executive director(2024-2025)

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 69 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 (1)
  1. $3.6 million spent. COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES - YOUTHNET PROVIDES INDEPENDENT AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING SKILLS TRAINING/SERVICES TO YOUTH WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN OR HAVE BEEN IN FOSTER CARE. THEY RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, TRAINING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT NO COST TO THEM. ALL CLIENTS HAVE INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT. YOUTH RECEIVE HANDS-ON TRAINING IN SELF-SUFFICIENCY SKILLS SUCH AS OBTAINING HOUSING, CREATING AND MANAGING A BUDGET, CAREER AND EDUCATION PLANNING, ENGAGING IN SAFE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND SECURING EMPLOYMENT. WHILE THE PRIMARY GOAL IS SAFE HOUSING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY (IN AN EFFORT TO DECREASE HOMELESSNESS AND DEPENDENCE ON PUBLIC RESOURCES), THESE YOUTH WILL ALSO BE CONNECTED TO SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR POST-SECONDARY OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING.YOUTHNET PROVIDES FOSTER CARE SERVICES THROUGH THE RECRUITMENT, LICENSING, SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT OF FOSTER FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF SAFE, LOVING HOMES. WE PROVIDE ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT, TRAINING AND RESPITE CARE TO OUR LICENSED FAMILIES AS WELL AS TO CAREGIVING FAMILIES IDENTIFIED BY DCYF THROUGHOUT THE PUGET SOUND REGION. IN CASES WHERE CHILDREN CANNOT BE REUNIFIED WITH THEIR RELATIVES, MANY OF THESE HOMES BECOME PERMANENT ADOPTIVE FAMILIES FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE.YOUTHNET PROVIDES IN-HOME FAMILY SERVICES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES REFERRED TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. WE HAVE THREE EVIDENCE-BASED PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS: TRIPLE P - POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM, PROMOTING FIRST RELATIONSHIPS, AND SAFECARE. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE PARENT EDUCATION TO FAMILIES AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR CHILDREN TO OUT-OF-HOME\NPLACEMENT DUE TO ABUSE, NEGLECT OR SEVERE FAMILY CONFLICT. IT IS ALSO USED TO HELP CAREGIVERS WITH BEHAVIORAL ISSUES OF THEIR CHILDREN TO HELP MAINTAIN PLACEMENT, AND CAN BE USED TO FACILITATE A CHILD'S RETURN HOME.YOUTHNET STRIVES TO KEEP CHILDREN AT HOME WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THESE FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAMS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF YOUTHNET'S SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.

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 October 13, 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 January 1971.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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