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Community Youth Services

EIN 91-0859922 · Olympia, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERS YOUTH AT-RISK AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MEET GOALS FOR SAFETY, STABILITY, BELONGING AND SUCCESS BY PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$15.2 million
Spending
$14.5 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
203
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$175,308, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $2.0 million spent. CRISIS RESIDENTIAL CENTERS ARE CO-EDUCATIONAL SHELTERS FOR YOUTH FROM AGE 12 TO 17 WHO ARE EXITING SYSTEMS OF CARE AND/OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON RE-UNIFICATION WHENEVER POSSIBLE, OR FINDS SUITABLE, ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS WHEN RETURNING HOME IS NOT AN OPTION.
  2. $4.8 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDES INTENSIVE, HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE CHALLENGES IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF THEIR LIVES, SUCH AS: FAMILY CONFLICTS, SCHOOL, JUVENILE JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH, ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, CHILD WELFARE.
  3. $1.2 million spent. HIGH RISK YOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT, IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION,AND APPROPRIATE REFERRALS TO STREET AFFECTED, RUNAWAY, GANG INVOLVED AND OTHER AT-RISK YOUTH WHO ARE EXITING INSTITUTIONS, HOMELESS, VULNERABLE, OR IN IMMINENT CRISIS. ROSIE'S PLACE AND YOUNG ADULT SHELTER ARE A DAYTIME DROP-IN/RESOURCE CENTER AND AN OVERNIGHT SHELTER OFFERING MEALS, COUNSELING, HYGIENE,LAUNDRY SERVICES AND DIRECT ACCESS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR HOMELESS AND AT-RISK YOUTH.
  4. $2.8 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, PARENTS AS TEACHERS AND OTHER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1970.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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