Youthcare
Youthcare reported $18.0 million in revenue and $20.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $59.00 went to program services, $33.00 to management and general costs and $8.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.1% of the total. Government grants made up 66.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $227,270 (CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 6% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 59.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 33.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 66.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $227,270 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.11% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHousing 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…
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…
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…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,296 | $0 | $13,974 | $227,270 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,732 | $0 | $8,802 | $192,534 |
| CHIEF PROG & IMPACT OFC (TO 8/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,558 | $0 | $10,505 | $182,063 |
| DEPUTY OPERATIONS OFFICER - SERVICE DELIVERY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,163 | $0 | $13,025 | $141,188 |
| DEPUTY OPERATIONS OFFICER - FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,599 | $0 | $504 | $135,103 |
| COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,978 | $0 | $8,871 | $125,849 |
| DIRECTOR OF HR - OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,040 | $0 | $11,579 | $111,619 |
| DIR. OF ENGAGEMENT & WORFORCE SERV. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,920 | $0 | $7,206 | $110,126 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Youthcare (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $658K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5235
- Volunteers Part I, line 6615
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SERVPRO Construction | $889,246 |
| NEXT LEVEL CONTRACTING LLC Construction | $621,947 |
| CASEWORTHY INC Data reporting/data storage | $120,098 |
| WALSH CONSTRUCTION CO OF WASHINGTON Construction | $105,695 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
54 private foundations reported grants to Youthcare totaling $1.2M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Youthcare's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Youthcare, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Youthcare's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Youthcare reported that 59.0% of its $20.4 million in expenses went to program services, 33.0% to management and general and 8.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Youthcare pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Youthcare reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $227,270, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Youthcare get its money?
Of $18.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 91.1% came from contributions and grants (including 66.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Youthcare a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0917079 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202620489349302022 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202501359349317060 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202410169349305031 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213189349320211 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123179349300947 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043109349301449 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0917079: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.