YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ST JOSEPH COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ST JOSEPH COUNTY INC

EIN 31-1174910 · Human Services (P300)

What they do

YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU EXISTS BECAUSE ALL YOUTH DESERVE SAFETY and STABILITY. OUR VISION is THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON WILL THRIVE IN A SAFE and SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. YSBS ULTIMATE GOAL is to ENSURE ALL YOUTH HAVE ACCESS to SAFETY, SHELTER and THE OPPORTUNITY to SUCCEED. WE WORK to HELP YOUTH REPAIR FOUNDATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY ABUSE, NEGLECT, HOMELESSNESS and LACK of RESOURCES BY TEACHING THEM HOW to OVERCOME THE COMPLEX BARRIERS to SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE DO THIS THROUGH OFFERING AN ARRAY of SERVICES (EMERGENCY YOUTH SHELTER, STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM, A DROP IN CENTER, TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAMS, INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUAL and FAMILY COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SAFE PLACE PRESENTATIONS and SITES) WHICH ARE OFFERED COMPLETELY FREE of CHARGE to YOUTH. OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY BENEFITS WHEN WE CAN EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE and GIVE THEM THE TOOLS to BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENT and SUCCESSFUL LIVES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.94%of revenue went to mission work76.2% of expenses · Program services

6.85%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$99.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.83%of revenue went to management and office costs16.9% of expenses

$4.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $100,144 for CHRISTINA MCGOVERN (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,691,933

Mission workProgram services$2,044,32475.94% of revenue76.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$453,15516.83% of revenue16.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$184,5096.85% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,9450.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,681,98899.63% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.2% mission · 16.9% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 12.1% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 12.4% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 14.6% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 12.4% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 12.6% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 13.2% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 14.0% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,691,933

Expenses$2,681,988

Annual surplus $9,945 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,044,324 · 76.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$453,155 · 16.9% of expenses

Fundraising$184,509 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,691,933

Expenses$2,681,988

Assets$11,433,597

Income$2,904,362

Contributions$2,421,073

Mission work (program services)$2,044,324

Fundraising$184,509

Management and general$453,155

Stocks and bonds$1,119,499

Accounting fees$21,813

Investing fees$10,399

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTINA MCGOVERNEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $100,144Base $97,227 · Other $2,917

PATRICIA LOWERYDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $90,848Base $88,179 · Other $2,669

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

CHRISTINA MCGOVERNEXECUTIVE DI

PATRICIA LOWERYDIRECTOR OF

ANNE FISCHESSERDIRECTOR

BRAD MEIERVICE PRESIDE

COREY NOLANDDIRECTOR

DIANNE DAVIDSONTREASURER

FRANK PERRIPRESIDENT

GRACIE GALLAGHERDIRECTOR

JAN EDWARDSSECRETARY

KELLI FOLEYDIRECTOR

KRISTIN MICHELDIRECTOR

LARRY DAVISDIRECTOR

MARK MYERSDIRECTOR

MAUREEN BAUERDIRECTOR

TERRY CLARKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 411 CATERINA AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46615-1442
County: St. Joseph
In care of: CHRISTINA MCGOVERN
Primary officer: CHRISTINA MCGOVERN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(574) 235-9231

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DWC CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P300)