Youth Service Bureau of Jay County Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Karss - keeping at risk students in school (karss) is a cooperative effort between the jay school corporation and the organization. The program was designed to retain suspended and expelled students in school, and reduce the dropout rate for these at-risk students. Karss, (pronounced 'cars') works with the student and his/her family as applicable to identify behavioral concerns, address academic and individual interests of the student, and provide opportunities to develop a sense of volunteerism so he/she will continue a regular school routine, successfully graduate, and have opportunities for individual growth. The opportunities in the community to develop an awareness of service to others is a strong component provided through the agencies that assist in mentoring the youth receiving and participating in this program. Community based services - children in the middle was established through a request by the jay county leadership academy in 1995. This program is available to those parents going through a divorce. Local and surrounding superior and circuit courts require divorcing parents to attend these classes. Parents are provided information and are able to discuss with other parents the following: ways to minimize the impact of divorce on the children, teaching parents how to avoid the common pitfalls associated with the divorce process, and how to effectively reassure their children as they adjust to the changes in their lives.base (behavioral academic and social education) is a joint venture between youth service bureau of jay county, inc. And greater randolph interlocal cooperative. This program is designed to target at risk students. It focuses on behavior modification with an education emphasis, and includes individual counseling, mentoring, and a family component.safe place is an outreach program that educates young people and the community about the dangers of running away or trying to resolve difficult, threatening situations on their own. A focus is to create a network of safe place locations to provide safe havens and resources for youth in crisis. Within this program are services directed toward those who are victims of human sex trafficking.outpatient counseling - the youth service bureau offers outpatient counseling services by our licensed mental health providers to adults, adolescents, children, and families. Individual and family counseling is provided at the youth service bureau office, and may be available in the school setting, to meet the needs of the families we serve.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 63.1%; rating input score 63
• Program expense ratio: 87.8%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

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: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 25.1%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.02; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.03; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5%; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -6.5% per year; rating input score 0; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -0.6% per year; rating input score 0; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3.8% per year; rating input score 100; 28th percentile among comparable filings