Youth Villages Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bartlett, Tennessee, registered in 1987, with $483,465,306 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 86% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$483.5M
▲ 17.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$453.8M
Net assets
$304.1M
Employees
5,742
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Youth Villages Inc: 86% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Youth Villages Inc: 8 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Youth Villages Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Youth Villages Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Youth villages helps children and families live successfully.
The organization's intercept program provides intensive in-home services to youth and their families to prevent the child from being placed out of the home. intercept also works with families to remove barriers so that children can return home from placements such as hospitals, residential treatment centers, and foster care. multisystemic therapy (mst) program also provides intensive treatment in the home utilizing the nationally recognized mst model. this model serves youth presenting serious anti-social behaviors, often involving the juvenile justice systems, who are at high risk of placement out of the home.
The tranisition-aged youth program helps young people aging out of state custody or other care arrangements successfully transition to independence. participation in the transition-aged youth program is voluntary. specially trained transition-aged youth specialtists meet at least once a week and more often when needed in a community setting wherever is most convienient for the participant. specialists are available 24/7 to help the young adult. young people typically participate in the program for 6 to 12 months.
Revenue grew from $161.9M (FY2013) to $483.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$354.3M
Total liabilities
$50.2M
Net assets
$304.1M
Salaries & benefits
$348.7M
77% of expenses
Board members
14
14 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $483,465,306▲17.4% | $453,777,399▲18.1% | $304,123,156▲10.8% | $354,344,329▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $411,645,610▲20.3% | $384,174,276▲19.6% | $274,435,249▲11.1% | $317,124,364▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $342,204,199▲17.4% | $321,325,473▲16.0% | $246,963,915▲9.2% | $289,113,021▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $291,474,634▲5.2% | $276,922,661▲9.8% | $226,085,189▲6.9% | $250,415,555▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $277,155,565▲15.3% | $252,217,532▲13.5% | $211,533,220▲13.4% | $233,129,663▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $240,304,661▲1.9% | $222,250,502▲5.7% | $186,595,183▲10.7% | $206,448,010▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $235,911,268▲9.4% | $210,224,025▲1.9% | $168,541,024▲18.0% | $185,768,372▲16.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $215,665,074▲7.2% | $206,385,201▲8.8% | $142,853,781▲6.9% | $159,928,045▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $201,232,976▲7.7% | $189,629,408▲6.3% | $133,573,908▲9.5% | $148,795,494▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $186,834,872▲11.0% | $178,334,928▲9.4% | $121,970,340▲2.8% | $138,696,104▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $168,366,897▲4.0% | $163,018,128▼0.1% | $118,694,581▲9.1% | $135,435,516▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $161,948,354 | $163,182,599▲2.8% | $108,825,168▼1.1% | $126,097,240▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $158,813,714▼4.9% | $110,059,413▲6.0% | $125,521,317▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $166,917,181▲9.8% | $103,866,359▲2.5% | $121,178,527▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $152,076,177 | $101,375,951 | $119,386,049 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Patrick W Lawler — $1,513,424 (0.33% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick W Lawler | Ceo | 34 | $1,513,424 |
| Hugh A Gregory | Cfo | 34 | $745,341 |
| Fred G Thomason | Cmo | 40 | $644,316 |
| Latonya Pendleton | Chro | 40 | $421,412 |
| Melanie C Kromer | Coo | 40 | $413,545 |
| Robert E Paine | Coo | 40 | $410,793 |
| Edward C Reyle | Cos | 40 | $383,615 |
| Deneen M Aceto | Managing Director of Finan | 40 | $381,600 |
| Scott Palmer | Cio | 40 | $349,239 |
| John Norris | Managing Director - Genera | 40 | $300,960 |
| Matthew Stone | Executive Director | 40 | $295,408 |
| Tanya Anderson | Executive Director | 40 | $293,568 |
| Catherine Smith | Managing Director - Busine | 40 | $284,023 |
| Jamesa Fannin | Executive Director - Resid | 40 | $280,023 |
| Lisa Copeland | Managing Director - Placem | 40 | $271,681 |
| Paul Enderson | Executive Director | 40 | $245,127 |
| Caroline Hannah | Managing Director of Comm | 40 | $240,794 |
| Sarah Hurley | Managing Director - Data S | 40 | $239,233 |
| Rececca Hancock | Executive Director - Resid | 40 | $234,341 |
| Stephanie Pugh | Managing Director - Genera | 40 | $233,432 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| F and F Construction Company Inc | Construction | $14,998,036 |
| Strategic Online Systems | It & Computer Services | $3,298,863 |
| Electric Symphony LLC | Recruiting | $2,198,444 |
| Ben Crump Law Group | Lawsuit Settlement | $2,000,000 |
| Workday Inc | Erp Software | $1,868,299 |
294 grants to Youth Villages Inc totaling $532.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Villages Foundation Inc | General operations | 2024 | $47,898,406 |
| Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-south Inc | Youth development | 2024 | $239,000 |
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Child welfare | 2024 | $84,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $63,140 |
| Onpoint Community Credit Union | Community outreach | 2024 | $59,750 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need | 2024 | $41,322 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Child welfare | 2024 | $26,500 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Assisting people in need | 2024 | $25,500 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Mental health | 2024 | $23,500 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | 2024 support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2024 | $15,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc | Human services | 2024 | $12,500 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Transition-age youth services | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Signatry Charitable Trust | Community development | 2024 | $10,000 |
1 grant totaling $3.0M in FY2015. All grants made by Youth Villages Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Villages Foundation Inc | To support ongoing organizational sustainability goals | $3,000,000 |
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Data for Youth Villages Inc (EIN 58-1716970) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.