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Human Services (P303) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

YOUTH LAW CENTER

EIN: 42-1085654 · DES MOINES, IA 50309-2266 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 54 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 87/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 69/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.2M
Total Revenue
$1.1M
Total Expenses
$1.3M
Net Assets
16
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 90.4%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 13.56x
Liability-to-Asset 2.0%
Revenue Diversification 99.1%
Executive Compensation $148K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 3,979 similar organizations (United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
90.4% 85.4%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
8.8% 11.5%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.7% 0.5%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
13.6 mo 9.3 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
2.0% 12.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
99.1% 92.3%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
4.9% 2.7%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $1.2M $1.1M $1.3M 90.4% 16
2023 $937K $953K $1.1M 89.6% 13
2022 $1.0M $991K $1.1M 80.3% 14
2021 $1.2M $999K N/A 12
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Organization Details
EIN
42-1085654
State
IA
City
DES MOINES
ZIP
50309-2266
Classification
P303
Category
Human Services
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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