YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC

EIN: 421051609 501(c)(3) Human Services

AMES, IA

Total Revenue
$27,221,278
Total Expenses
$21,933,424
Total Assets
$40,592,386
Net Assets
$31,365,453
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
ANDREW ALLEN
Phone
5152333141
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC, founded in 1976, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $27.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $5.3M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO CREATE HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY BY PUTTING KIDS FIRST.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,994,648
Program Service Revenue $5,884,267
Investment Income $500
Other Revenue $341,863
TOTAL REVENUE $27,221,278

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,186,184
Salaries & Benefits $12,685,113
Fundraising Expenses $387,884
Program Expenses $18,844,977
Other Expenses $8,062,127
TOTAL EXPENSES $21,933,424

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $27,221,278 $32,961,661 -0.2%
Expenses $21,933,424 $21,209,680 +0.0%
Net Income $5,287,854 $11,751,981 -0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
468
Volunteers
665

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$300,553
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOLLY LAURA CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BAKER JIM VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRETT JOSEPH SECRETARY/TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BUCHER JAMES PAST CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ATROON NAHLA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLACK JIM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRINKLEY JEFF DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAY TIM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEARDORFF AMBER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDEL MERI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONES JUSTUS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KLINDT TODD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRAUSE CHRISTY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MCDONALD STACEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OSTENDORF ALLISON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETERS RANDI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEO DEAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRUJILLO CHRISTINE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
UNDERWOOD WILLIAM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN ANDREW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$176,687 $36,658 $213,345
VANDERLINDEN MARK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$75,817 $11,391 $87,208
MEIS BELINDA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$108,374 $6,496 $114,870
MEDINA NICOLLE LEA THERAPY- YSSNI 50.00
Highest
$107,441 $14,349 $121,790
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $27,221,278 $21,933,424 $40,592,386 $5,287,854
2023 $32,961,661 $21,209,680 $33,009,421 $11,751,981
2022 $24,039,614 $21,000,346 $20,702,397 $3,039,268
2021 $20,434,086 $19,045,731 $14,375,067 $1,388,355
2020 $21,281,080 $17,906,427 $15,042,632 $3,374,653
2019 $18,605,351 $19,358,922 $11,725,968 $-753,571
2018 $18,109,660 $19,529,222 $12,168,723 $-1,419,562
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