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Southtown Youth Program Center

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Mount Vernon, Illinois, classified by the IRS as youth community service clubs. For the year ending Jun 2023 it reported $426,970 in revenue and $451,633 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Community services that assist at risk youth and their families.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2023, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth community service clubs (IRS activity code O510)

Mailing city (IRS): Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864

EIN: 37-1212001

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1988, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $426,970 (year ending Jun 2023)

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Southtown Youth Program Center finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Jun 2023
Total revenue	$426,970
Total expenses	$451,633
Total assets	$17,760
Liabilities	$68,764
Net assets	-$51,004
Employees	14
IRS form	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Jun 2023

Programs $407,816 (90%)
Management and general $46,787 (10%)
Fundraising $0 (0%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Jun 2023

Gifts and grants $416,035 (97%)
Program fees $10,935 (3%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other $0 (0%)

People: 14 employees reported for the year ending Jun 2023. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Illinois nonprofit.

How it compares

1 of 9 youth development nonprofits in Mount Vernon when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $367,116 is higher than roughly 60 to 70% of the 505 youth development nonprofits in Illinois that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $157,728.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Illinois groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Mount Vernon and its county

Jefferson County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 7,936 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 16 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.0 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

Licensed programs in Mount Vernon

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Questions about Southtown Youth Program Center

What is Southtown Youth Program Center's EIN?

Southtown Youth Program Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1212001. 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 Southtown Youth Program Center a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Southtown Youth Program Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1988. 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 Southtown Youth Program Center tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Southtown Youth Program Center 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 Southtown Youth Program Center do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2023: "Community services that assist at risk youth and their families." The IRS classifies it as: Youth community service clubs.

How much money does Southtown Youth Program Center take in?

For the year ending Jun 2023, Southtown Youth Program Center reported total revenue of $426,970 and total expenses of $451,633 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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