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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1212001

SOUTHTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM CENTER

Tax-exempt · MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864

Financials

$427K$452K2022$379K$411K2023$367K$385K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$367,116$384,713-$17,597$126,179$232,519-$106,340
June 30, 2024990$378,826$411,100-$32,274$134$88,877-$88,743
June 30, 2023990$426,970$451,633-$24,663$17,760$68,764-$51,004
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$353,548
of which government grants
$353,548
Program service revenue
$13,568
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,282
Other salaries and wages
$111,239
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$236,698
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,575
Occupancy
$49,215
Travel
$31,706
Program services (functional)
$353,548
Management and general (functional)
$31,165

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$134
Total assets, end of year
$126,179
Total liabilities, end of year
$232,519
Net assets, end of year
-$106,340
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$106,340
Gross receipts
$367,116
Employees
11
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James GordonPresident
Officer
40$50,117
Shirley GordonSecretary
Officer
40$36,165
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James GordonPresident
Officer
40$66,734
Shirley GordonSecretary
Officer
40$37,592
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James GordonPresident
Officer
40$50,405
Shirley GordonSecretary
Officer
40$37,363

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 725, MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864-0015
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James Gordon, 514 Jay Drive, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Signed the 990
James Gordon, President
Phone
(618) 242-4077
Return prepared by
Sam Phillips CPA

Mission

The organization provides services to the families and at risk youth of Jefferson County IL, to help improve their quality of life.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Department of Child and Family Services grant program to provide family advocacy services to Jefferson County, IL families. Services include parent training, mentoring, life skill classes and community improvement programs.
    Expenses $293,548 · revenue $293,548
  • IL Sec of State grant for Literacy. This is a family and adult literacy program. Youth and parents are assisted in ways to improve their literary skills. Benefits are job placement and parental literary development to improve academic and job opportunities for their children.
    Expenses $50,000 · revenue $50,000
  • Healing Illinois program by Illinois Department of Human Services provides knowledge and understanding of racial healing equality in the community. Assists in expanding opportunities for the community individuals to heal from the harms of racism by building trust relationships with support of the organization.
    Expenses $10,000 · revenue $10,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1212001
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$126,179
Income (IRS master file)
$367,116

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$367,116$384,713$126,179IRS
990June 2024$378,826$411,100$134IRS
990June 2023$426,970$451,633$17,760XML
990June 2022$283,742$292,414$41,273IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-1212001).

Questions about SOUTHTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM CENTER

What is the EIN of SOUTHTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM CENTER is 37-1212001.
Is SOUTHTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to SOUTHTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOUTHTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names James Gordon.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,117 (James Gordon, President).
How much revenue does SOUTHTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $367,116, expenses of $384,713 and total assets of $126,179 at year end.

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