Southwest Youth and Family Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SWYFS partners with youth and families to transform their futures.
- Income
- $5.2 million
- Spending
- $5.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 46%
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $107,597, finance dir.
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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
10 of 10Gave 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 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 million spent. COUNSELING: The Counseling Center works with youth & families through individual counseling, group & family therapy. It's a hub for behavioral health, youth violence prevention & case management services in South King County. Counselors utilize a trauma-informed lens & approaches that include art & drama therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, behavior modification, Aggression Replacement Training, and violence prevention programs. Services are provided in English & Spanish. Served 428 individuals in 2024.
- $1.2 million spent. NEW FUTURES: This program provides year-round, out-of-school time, on-site academic support, enrichment activities, early childhood learning and family advocacy at five complexes housing low-income families in King County. Served 1,153 individuals in 2024.
- $1.0 million spent. FAMILY CENTER & PC PLUS: This program serves families with children from birth through adulthood providing them with full access to our programs, basic needs support and parenting classes. We offer support & advocacy for families of all backgrounds, including those of Cambodian, Iraqi, Latino, & Somali decent. Family Resource Specialists also assist with basic needs such as translation, transportation, mediation, resource referrals, & helping families navigate the many systems they interact with daily including medical, legal, immigration, & school systems. Served 322 individuals in 2024.
- $543,292 spent. ED CENTER and CASE MNGMT: The Ed Center provides supportive, culturally responsive programs for youth looking to complete their education outside the mainline system. The Ed Center offers a re-engagement program with certified teachers, a GED instructor & academic case managers in partnership with the High line School District. In 2024 these programs served 81 individuals.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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