Nonprofit · EIN 42-1051609
YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $38,067,297 | $25,400,194 | $12,667,103 | $50,972,427 | $7,242,515 | $43,729,912 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $27,221,278 | $21,933,424 | $5,287,854 | $40,592,386 | $9,226,933 | $31,365,453 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $32,961,661 | $21,209,680 | $11,751,981 | $33,009,421 | $6,931,822 | $26,077,599 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,997,938
- of which government grants
- $12,295,633
- Program service revenue
- $6,796,075
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $19,790
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$30,659
- Other revenue
- $273,284
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,474,405
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $458,461
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,355,921
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,733,237
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,190
- Accounting fees
- $61,076
- Occupancy
- $760,210
- Travel
- $218,677
- Depreciation
- $1,562,551
- Program services (functional)
- $22,034,584
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,909,777
- Fundraising (functional)
- $455,833
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,592,386
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,972,427
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,242,515
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,729,912
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $42,715,755
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $43,591,564
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $138,348
- Gross receipts
- $38,097,956
- Employees
- 502
- Volunteers
- 580
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN ANDREW | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $215,196 | $17,239 |
| VANDERLINDEN MARK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $157,914 | $10,766 |
| MEDINA NICOLLE LEA | THERAPY- YSSNI Highest-paid employee | 50 | $108,477 | $13,738 |
| MEIS BELINDA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $110,508 | $6,351 |
| WARME KARA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE YSS FOUNDATION Highest-paid employee | 0 | $100,792 | $0 |
| JOLLY LAURA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BAKER JIM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRETT JOSEPH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCHER JAMES | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ATROON NAHLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLACK JIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRINKLEY JEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAY TIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEARDORFF AMBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDEL MERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONES JUSTUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KLINDT TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRAUSE CHRISTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MCDONALD STACEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OSTENDORF ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETERS RANDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEO HILARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRUJILLO CHRISTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| UNDERWOOD WILLIAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN ANDREW | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $176,687 | $36,658 |
| MEDINA NICOLLE LEA | THERAPY- YSSNI Highest-paid employee | 50 | $107,441 | $14,349 |
| MEIS BELINDA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $108,374 | $6,496 |
| VANDERLINDEN MARK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $75,817 | $11,391 |
| JOLLY LAURA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BAKER JIM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRETT JOSEPH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCHER JAMES | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ATROON NAHLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLACK JIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRINKLEY JEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAY TIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEARDORFF AMBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDEL MERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONES JUSTUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KLINDT TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRAUSE CHRISTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MCDONALD STACEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OSTENDORF ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETERS RANDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEO DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUJILLO CHRISTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| UNDERWOOD WILLIAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW ALLEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $159,800 | $26,830 |
| AMANDA BRIGGS | FORMER CFO Officer | 50 | $122,304 | $10,807 |
| BELINDA MEIS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $102,018 | $10,846 |
| AMY DOYLE | VP OF PHILANTHROPY DEV. Highest-paid employee | 50 | $100,174 | $300 |
| JAMES BUCHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA JOLLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BARRETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DAY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MERI EDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BRINKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD KLINDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAHLA ATROON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY KRAUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIOUS LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAH BOLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON OSTENDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY SEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOYIA YOUNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1628, AMES, IA 50010-1628
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW ALLEN, 420 KELLOGG AVENUE, AMES, IA 50010
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW ALLEN, CEO
- Phone
- (515) 233-3141
- Website
- WWW.YSS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PROVIDE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, TREATMENT AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES; TO ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF; AND TO HELP THEM HEAL, GROW AND BE SELF SUFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATIONS RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT THAT IS PROVIDED TO YOUTH OF BOTH GENDERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12-18 THAT NEED MORE INTENSIVE TREATMENT THAN OUTPATIENT SERVICES ALONE CAN PROVIDE.Expenses $9,695,216
- TRANSITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDES YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-23 SUPPORT TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH HOUSING, LIFE SKILLS, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.Expenses $9,254,526 · grants $1,474,405 · revenue $6,815,865
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS OFFICES IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS THAT HAVE LICENSEED INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP INTERVENTIONS IN BOTH THE OFFICE, THE HOME AND IN SCHOOL SETTINGS. THE ORGANIZATION CAN EVALUATE AND TREAT YOUNG CHILDREN, AS WELL AS YOUNG ADULTS, THROUGH SPECIALIZED AND CONVENTIONAL INTERVENTIONS.Expenses $3,084,842
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1051609
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,972,427
- Income (IRS master file)
- $38,097,956
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $38,067,297 | $25,400,194 | $50,972,427 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $27,221,278 | $21,933,424 | $40,592,386 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $32,961,661 | $21,209,680 | $33,009,421 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $24,039,614 | $21,000,346 | $20,702,397 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 42-1051609).
Questions about YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC is 42-1051609.
- Is YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC 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 YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC 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 YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC 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 YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANDREW ALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,196 (ALLEN ANDREW, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,067,297, expenses of $25,400,194 and total assets of $50,972,427 at year end.
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