Youth Incorporated

What it reported doing in 2024

Camp - program services: since 1945, youth incorporated has operated a traditional overnight summer camp for boys and girls on 175 acres of land adjacent to percy priest lake, rutherford county, Tennessee. The land was donated by mr. Allen dobson, a middle Tennessee business executive and a principal founder of the organization, who also bequeathed a separate trust fund that provides continuing annual financial support for the organization.campers participate in a variety of activities, such as arts and crafts, canoeing, climbing tower, horseback riding, ropes courses, swimming, water skiing, outdoor living skills, and night time activities. Campers have the opportunity to learn new skills, meet new friends, rekindle prior friendships, enjoy the outdoors, and exist in a community atmosphere unplugged from their normal routines.over the years, the camp has expanded its program services to offer single and multi-day camp activities, as well as various group sports and recreational activities. These programs assist campers to develop interpersonal communication and team leadership skills through interacting with other campers of diverse backgrounds, while increasing individual self confidence, decision making ability, and overall respect for others. A key objective of these programs is to enhance the camper's knowledge and appreciation of nature and the outdoor environment. Exposing campers to new tasks, challenges, and objectives in an often unfamiliar environment allows youth incorporated to achieve its mission of "building leaders for tomorrow".camp participation fees are based on overnight vs. Day camp programs, as well as the extent of camp activities and services that are provided to the respective group of campers. The overall goal is for participation fees to be affordable to persons from all socio-economic backgrounds and to use public financial support to subsidize the cost of the program services offered by youth incorporated.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 82.4%; rating input score 82
• Program expense ratio: 81.8%; rating input score 82
• Fundraising efficiency: $89.05 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 85; 85th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 36.3%; rating input score 88; 88th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.03; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 18.1%; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -4.2% per year; rating input score 0; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -1.3% per year; rating input score 0; 11th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -2.7% per year; rating input score 0; 10th percentile among comparable filings