# Options for Youth

Children's and youth services nonprofit in Chicago, Illinois 60615. EIN 20-1438278. Data as of November 8, 2026.

Page: https://backpr.com/find/nonprofit/201438278-options-for-youth

## Mission (the organization's own words)

> Options for youth ("ofy") engages in the training and support of adolescent mothers and adolescent males.

Source: Form 990, year ending Jun 2025: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/201438278/202600909349301215/full

## IRS facts

- Type: Children's and youth services (IRS activity code P30)
- Tax status: 501(c)(3), contributions deductible, recognized 2005
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organizations-business-master-file-extract-eo-bmf

## Finances (IRS Form 990 e-file data)

| Year ending | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Employees | Volunteers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | $1,577,187 | $1,255,988 | $1,026,055 | $726,309 | 94 | 0 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/201438278/202600909349301215/full) |
| Jun 2023 | $1,017,407 | $1,044,842 | $366,854 | $145,086 | 18 | 0 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/201438278/202420719349300022/full) |
| Jun 2021 | $909,122 | $892,861 | $257,515 | -$15,621 | 90 | - | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/201438278/202201339349306550/full) |
| Jun 2020 | $819,077 | $817,947 | $189,607 | -$31,882 | 96 | - | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/201438278/202211309349304881/full) |

Expense split, year ending Jun 2025: programs $936,925 (75%), management $223,499 (18%), fundraising $95,564 (8%).

Revenue sources, year ending Jun 2025: gifts and grants $1,575,835, program fees $0, investment income $19.

Growth label: **Growing** (about +14% a year, Jun 2020 to Jun 2025). Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

## How it compares

- Revenue rank: 15 of 112 children's and youth services nonprofits in Chicago.
- Revenue $1,577,187 is higher than roughly 70 to 80% of 102 children's and youth services nonprofits in Illinois; median $281,076.
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026; BackPR analysis.

## Local context

- Cook County, Illinois: about 1,053,196 children under 18 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2024): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/counties/asrh/cc-est2024-agesex-all.csv
- 2,288 youth and community nonprofits in this directory in the county: 2.2 per 1,000 children.
- Licensed programs in Chicago: 780 licensed child care centers: https://backpr.com/find/illinois/chicago
- Illinois rules: https://backpr.com/resources/states/illinois

## Questions

**What is Options for Youth's EIN?**

Options for Youth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1438278. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

**Is Options for Youth a nonprofit?**

Yes. The IRS lists Options for Youth in Chicago, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2005. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**Are donations to Options for Youth tax-deductible?**

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Options for Youth as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**What does Options for Youth do?**

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2025: "Options for youth ("ofy") engages in the training and support of adolescent mothers and adolescent males." The IRS classifies it as: Children's and youth services.

**How much money does Options for Youth take in?**

For the year ending Jun 2025, Options for Youth reported total revenue of $1,577,187 and total expenses of $1,255,988 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File, IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau. No officer or staff names are published.