YOUTH HOMES AUXILIARY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUTH HOMES AUXILIARY INC

EIN 68-0318981

What they do

The Youth Homes Auxiliary is A Group of Volunteers That Has Served As The Longest Standing Single Benefactor of Youth Homes, Inc. (YHI) for Over 50 Years. The Auxiliary Makes Grants to YHI to Supplement Income YHI Receives From Others. These Grants Assist The Agency In Maintaining Four Homes for Foster Youth. Grants Made By The Auxiliary to YHI In FY 2019-2020 Exceeded $100,000! The Auxiliary Provides Funds to YHI to Celebrate Birthdays, to Provide for Holiday Gifts, Resident Entertainment Including Occasional Outings, As Well As Requested House Necessities and Individual Residents Needs. In Addition, The Auxiliary Supports Scholarships to Former Residents Who Continue Formal Study At College or Vocational Schools. The Youth Homes Auxiliary Thrift Shop Sells Donated Clothing, Furniture and Other Items All for The Benefit of The Youth Participants At YHI. The Auxillary is Dissolving and This is Our Last Tax Return. All Funds Have Been Donated The Youth Homes Agency Per Our Dissolution P

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

330.07%of revenue went to mission work92.2% of expenses · Program services

$358.08spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$52,165

Mission workProgram services$172,181330.07% of revenue92.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$186,792358.08% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 92.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 358.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.52% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$52,165

Expenses$186,792

Annual shortfall $134,627 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$172,181 · 92.2% of expenses

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Revenue$52,165

Expenses$186,792

Contributions$52,046

Mission work (program services)$172,181

Grants given$134,992

Average grant$134,992

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

BARBARA ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR

BARBARA INGRAHAMPRESIDENT

CATHY BARBERPARLIAMENTARIAN

EDIE HENCHYDIRECTOR

KAROL DONDEROTREASURER

MELISSA MOEHLEDIRECTOR

SANDRA ABRAHAMCORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY

SHELLEY BROOKSVICE-PRESIDENT AND RECORDING SEC

SUSAN DOHERTYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 15-B Vivian Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
County: Contra Costa
In care of: Barbara Ingraham
Primary officer: Barbara Ingraham, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(925) 798-5561

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: SHINING STAR CONSULTING LLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes