Jackson Street Youth Shelter Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
JACKSON STREET YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDES SAFE, SECURE SHELTER AND RELATED SERVICES TO YOUTH, AGES 10 TO 24, WHO ARE HOMELESS OR EXPERIENCING A PERSONAL OR FAMILY CRISIS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 24-HOUR PHONE HELP LINE, PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND OFFERS A VARIETY OF OUTREACH SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 65%
- Employees
- 86
- Volunteers
- 108
- Highest pay
- $131,820, executive director
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (housing, $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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
- $2.1 million spent. EMERGENCY/TRANSITIONAL SHELTER FOR MINORS: JACKSON STREET OPERATES 2 OVERNIGHT SHELTERS FOR YOUTH AGES 10 TO 17. CORVALLIS HOUSE OPENED IN 2001 AND HAS 10 BEDS. ALBANY HOUSE OPENED IN 2015 AND HAS 16 BEDS. MOST OF THE YOUTH SERVED NEED A PLACE TO STAY FOR LESS THAN 2 WEEKS. SHELTERS OFFER A HOME LIKE ENVIRONMENT, FAMILY STYLE MEALS, HELP WITH TRANSPORTATION TO SCHOOL AND APPOINTMENTS, TUTORING, AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. FAMILY MEDIATION, REFERRALS FOR COUNSELING OR MEDICAL CARE, CLOTHING AND PERSONAL ITEMS ARE PROVIDED AS NEEDED. MOST YOUTH ARE ABLE TO REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES WITH A NEW FEELING OF HOPE AND A NEW KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP THEM SUCCEED LONG-TERM. HOWEVER, SOME YOUTH DO NOT HAVE A STABLE HOME TO RETURN TO. OUR GOAL IS TO ALLOW THESE YOUTH TO STAY AS LONG AS THEY NEED TO, AND TO HELP THEM LOCATE A NEW, HEALTHY, PERMANENT LIVING SITUATION. A CASE MANAGER WORKS WITH EACH OF THESE YOUTH TO CREATE AN INDIVIDUAL PLAN FOR STABLE HOUSING AND TO HELP THEM LEARN THE SKILLS THEY WILL NEED AS THEY TRANSITION TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. AFTER LEAVING THE SHELTER, ALL YOUTH ARE CONTACTED PERIODICALLY BY OUR AFTERCARE CASE MANAGER TO KEEP THEM CONNECTED TO ANY ONGOING SERVICES THEY MIGHT NEED.
- $661,311 spent. NEXT STEPS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR YOUNG ADULTS: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18 TO 24, WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE HOMELESS. MANY 18 YEAR OLDS ARE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL, AND FEW ARE ABLE TO SELF SUPPORT. THIS AGE GROUP IS STILL DEVELOPING AND NEEDS SUPPORT TO TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. THE YOUTH SERVED (MOST OF WHOM ARE UNDER 21) HAVE LITTLE OR NO SUPPORT FROM PARENTS OR OTHER FAMILY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SECURE HOUSING WHILE THEY COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL OR OBTAIN A GED, AND BEGIN (OR PREPARE FOR) HIGHER EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, OR EMPLOYMENT. NEXT STEPS PROGRAM OFFERS PARTICIPANTS A ROOM OF THEIR OWN IN A HOUSE SHARED WITH OTHERS IN THE PROGRAM, WITH DAILY OVERSIGHT FROM JACKSON STREET STAFF. WE ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION COUNSELING, HEALTHCARE, AND TRANSPORTATION; CASE MANAGEMENT EMPHASIZING THE SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS NEEDED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY; SKILLS TRAINING ON TOPICS SUCH AS RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTH AND FITNESS, COMMUNICATION, BUDGETING AND SAVINGS, DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, AND MEAL PLANNING; AND COACHING TO HELP FIND AND MAINTAIN QUALITY EMPLOYMENT.
- $626,453 spent. OUTREACH SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 10 TO 24: MANY OF OUR OUTREACH SERVICES ARE INTENDED TO PREVENT YOUTH FROM BECOMING HOMESS OR RUNNING AWAY. FOR YOUTH ALREADY ON THE STREETS, OR THOSE WHO ARE "COUCHSURFING" (NOT ON THE STREETS, BUT WITHOUT LONG-TERM STABLE HOUSING), WE WORK TO INCREASE THEIR SAFETY BY PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS, CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND MORE. WE STRIVE TO HELP THESE YOUTH FIND A PATH TO SAFE HOUSING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND SKILL BUILDING FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. LINN, BENTON AND LINCOLN COUNTIES ACCESS OUR OUTREACH SERVICES. ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR TEENS AND ALSO FOR YOUNG ADULTS (UP TO AGE 24) WHO ARE TOO OLD TO STAY IN OUR STATE LICENSED SHELTERS, BUT STILL NEED HELP AND GUIDANCE AS THEY WORK TO ACHIEVE ADULT INDEPENDENCE. OUTREACH CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO TUTORING, MENTORING, PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. OTHER OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE A 24-HOUR HELP LINE AND RECREATIONAL AND SERVICE LEARNING ACTIVITIES USING THE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MODEL.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 January 2000.
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 October 21, 2026.
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