Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Youthcare

EIN 91-0917079 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUTHCARE WORKS TO END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AND TO ENSURE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE ARE VALUED FOR WHO THEY ARE AND EMPOWERED TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL.

Income
$18.0 million
Spending
$20.4 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
-8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
235
Volunteers
615
Highest pay
$227,270, ceo

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

    19 of 19 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. $4.8 million spent. HOUSING IS PROVIDED THROUGH SHORT TERM EMERGENCY SHELTERS - THE ADOLESCENT SHELTER FOR UNDER-18 YOUTH, THE CASA DE LOS AMIGOS GROUP HOME FOR UNACCOMPANIED, UNDOCUMENTED MINORS, A GROUP LIVING PROGRAM FOR UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE MINORS CALLED PHOENIX AND THE ORION CENTER SHELTER, FORMERLY LOCATED AT SOUTH SEATTLE YOUTH CENTER. ADDITIONALLY, YOUTHCARE OPERATES TWO TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 16-22: ISIS AT RAVENNA HOUSE AND CATALYST AT STRALEY HOUSE. ISIS HAS A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON SERVING LBTQIA+ YOUTH DUE TO THEIR DISPROPORTIONATE REPRESENTATION AMONG YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE HOME OF HOPE BRIDGE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES CRISIS HOUSING AND RAPID RE-HOUSING FOR YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 18-24. LASTLY, YOUTHCARE OPERATES A SUPPORTIVE/MASTER LEASING PROGRAM, JAMES PLACE STUDIOS, FOR YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 18-24. IN 2024 YOUTHCARE SERVED 252 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS HOUSING PROVIDERS. 50% OF THOSE WHO EXITED DURING THE YEAR EXITED TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING.
  2. $3.3 million spent. YOUTHCARE'S CENTRALIZED CLIENT SERVICES (CCS) PROGRAMMING INCLUDES EARLY INTERVENTION AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, WITH A UNIQUE FOCUS ON POPULATIONS DISPROPORTIONATELY AT RISK. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SPECIALIZED COMMUNITY ADVOCACY VIA THE BRIDGE COLLABORATIVE, A MULTI-AGENCY PARTNERSHIP COORDINATED BY YOUTHCARE THAT PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING LABOR TRAFFICKING, SEX TRAFFICKING, OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE. YOUTHCARE ALSO PROVIDES TRANSITION CASE MANAGEMENT TO YOUNG PEOPLE INSIDE DETENTION AND UPON THEIR RELEASE SO THAT NO YOUNG PERSON EXITS DETENTION INTO HOMELESSNESS. YOUTHCARE'S YOUTH AND FAMILY CONNECTION NETWORK, WHICH RUNS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YMCA AND THE GARAGE, A TEEN CAFE, ASSISTS YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR A CRISIS THAT COULD LEAD TO HOMELESSNESS. LASTLY, YOUTHCARE'S HOUSING NAVIGATORS PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN KING COUNTY WHILE STUDENT/YOUTH RESOURCE NAVIGATORS WORK INSIDE LOCAL SCHOOLS, TEEN CENTERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO IDENTIFY YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPPORT TO PREVENT OR INTERVENE IN INSTANCES OF HOMELESSNESS. IN 2024 YOUTHCARE SERVED 434 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS OUR CCS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING 48 CLIENTS EXPERIENCING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, 27 VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND 120 UNDUPLICATED YOUNG PEOPLE CONTACTED THROUGH OUTREACH.
  3. $2.5 million spent. YOUTHCARE'S ENGAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE BOTH STREET AND COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH AS WELL AS DROP-IN DAY SERVICES AT THE ORION CENTER, UNIVERSITY DISTRICT YOUTH CENTER, AND SOUTH SEATTLE YOUTH CENTER. YOUTHCARE'S OUTREACH TEAM ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE STREETS OR IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND CONNECT TO SERVICES. ALL THREE ENGAGEMENT CENTERS, LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN SEATTLE, THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT, AND RAINIER BEACH, RESPECTIVELY, PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO VISIT DURING THE DAY TO ENJOY A MEAL, MEET WITH SUPPORTIVE STAFF, CONNECT TO SERVICES, AND START TO THINK ABOUT NEXT STEPS.IN 2024 YOUTHCARE SERVED 1234 INDIVIDUALS IN ENGAGEMENT CENTER SERVICES ACROSS 3 SITES. 427 OF THESE INDIVIDUALS, OR 35%, ENROLLED IN OTHER YOUTHCARE PROGRAMS.
  4. $1.5 million spent. YOUTHCARE'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING PROVIDES YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO ATTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVE STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. A KEY FACET OF THIS PROGRAMMING IS EDUCATION SUPPORT TO ENSURE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED AND CAN OBTAIN A LIVING WAGE JOB OR PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING ALSO INCLUDES JOB READINESS TRAINING TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE BUILD "SOFT" SKILLS LIKE TIME MANAGEMENT AND SELF-ADVOCACY, INDIVIDUALIZED WORKFORCE NAVIGATION, AND SECTOR-BASED TRAINING THAT FOCUSES ON BUILDING SPECIFIC "HARD" SKILLS AND EXPERTISE THAT TRANSLATE DIRECTLY INTO A JOB.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 1975.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.