YOUTH HEARTLINE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUTH HEARTLINE

EIN 85-0397100 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R200)

What they do

Advocacy for Abused Children

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

78.3%of expenses went to mission work76.80% of revenue

3.3%of expenses went to fundraising3.20% of revenue

$98.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.4%of expenses went to management and office costs18.10% of revenue

$0.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $73,836 for COLLEEN SHAUGHNESSY (EXEC. DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services78.3% of expenses76.80% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs18.4% of expenses18.10% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations3.3% of expenses3.20% of revenue

Total expenses98.20% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202478.3% mission

202381.5% mission

202281.2% mission

202181.7% mission

202085.5% mission

201982.1% mission

201873.0% mission

201777.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$931,028

Expenses$913,988

Annual surplus $17,040 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)$715,394 · 78.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$168,516 · 18.4% of expenses

Fundraising$30,078 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$931,028

Expenses$913,988

Assets$387,281

Income$931,028

Contributions$339,254

Mission work (program services)$715,394

Fundraising$30,078

Management and general$168,516

Accounting fees$13,874

Investing fees$43

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

COLLEEN SHAUGHNESSYEXEC. DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $73,836

GERARD JONESOPERATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $58,120

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 (6)

COLLEEN SHAUGHNESSYEXEC. DIRECTOR

GERARD JONESOPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRANDY THOMPSONPRESIDENT

KRISTEN FORRESTERDIRECTOR

TERRY KAMMVICE PRESIDENT

WENDY HASSEMERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 224 Cruz Alta Rd, Taos, NM 87571
County: Taos
In care of: Wendy Hassemer
Primary officer: Wendy Hassemer, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@youthheartline.org Phone(575) 758-0106

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COMPOSITIONS
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R200)