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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services

Youth Haven

Meeting the needs of America's disadvantaged youth

four stars

95.56

P.O. Box 97 Rives Junction, MI 49277
tel: (517) 569-3328   Web Site
EIN: 38-1882052

Board Leadership
Larry Carlson
Chairman & Co-Founder

CEO
Lars Carlson
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 95.56 four stars
  Financial 94.49 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1968, Youth Haven is a non-denominational Christian outreach with a single purpose of meeting the needs of disadvantaged youth - free of charge. With campuses in Michigan and Arizona, they have designed year-round on-site programs, Kids' Klub after school activities, Caring Clowns hospital outreach, and follow-up efforts to show hurting kids that God loves them, people care about them, and there is hope for the future!

Founded in 1968, Youth Haven is a non-denominational Christian outreach with a single purpose of meeting the needs of disadvantaged youth - free of charge. With campuses in Michigan and Arizona, they have designed year-round on-site programs, Kids' Klub after school activities, Caring Clowns hospital outreach, and follow-up efforts to show hurting kids that God loves them, people care about them, and there is hope for the future!

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Financial

four stars

94.49

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 07/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 83.0%
  Administrative Expenses 9.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.06
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.54
  Program Expenses Growth 3.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Youth Haven on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Youth Haven on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Youth Haven (MI) 95.56 four stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley (AZ) 85.04 three stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (CO) 87.82 three stars
Girl Scouts of the USA (NY) 90.00 four stars
KIDS HOPE USA (MI) 85.26 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,857,514
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $17,936
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,875,450
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,875,450
   Other Revenue $-3,869
TOTAL REVENUE $2,871,581
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,720,838
   Administrative Expenses $201,367
   Fundraising Expenses $140,650
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,062,855
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $808,726
   
Net Assets $3,096,516

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History
Youth Haven has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-08 07/01/2019 95.56 four stars
2017-08 03/01/2019 95.67 four stars
2017-08 12/21/2018 81.23 three stars
2016-08 12/22/2017 93.82 four stars
2014-12 09/01/2016 92.14 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 88.37 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 85.14 three stars
2013-12 05/01/2015 84.37 three stars
2012-12 12/01/2013 87.94 three stars
2011-12 04/01/2013 85.51 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 38-1882052
Name in IRS Master File YOUTH HAVEN
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (325) Camp
(59) Other school related activities
(561) Gifts or grants to individuals (other than scholarships)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date June, 1969
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End August
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • August, 2017
  • August, 2016
  • August, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$81,000 3.92% Lars E. Carlson President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Youth Haven (MI) 95.56 four stars
Boy Scouts of America, Las Vegas Area Council (NV) 88.76 three stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia (VA) 89.97 three stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (MI) 85.11 three stars
Operation Shoestring (MS) 93.27 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Youth Haven
P.O. Box 97
Rives Junction, MI 49277
tel: (517) 569-3328
EIN: 38-1882052

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Board Leadership

Larry Carlson
Chairman & Co-Founder

CEO

Lars Carlson
President & CEO

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