Utah Youth Village

Organization Overview

Utah Youth Village is located in Salt Lake City, UT. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (P73) the organization is classified as: Group Homes, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Utah Youth Village employed 305 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Utah Youth Village is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Utah Youth Village generated $16.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $13.9m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MISSION OF UTAH YOUTH VILLAGE IS TO HEAL AND ELEVATE LIVES THROUGH PROVEN FAMILY SOLUTIONS. "HELP ONE CHILD, HELP GENERATIONS TO COME." LILA BJORKLUND, UTAH YOUTH VILLAGE'S FOUNDER.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT HOMES - ALPINE ACADEMY, LOCATED IN TOOELE COUNTY, IS A FULLY ACCREDITED THERAPEUTIC BOARDING SCHOOL WITH TWO CAMPUSES WHICH ARE APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES APART AND PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT TO YOUTH FROM ALL AROUND THE UNITED STATES. THE AWARD-WINNING MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPUS HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 2001 AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADOLESCENTS ASSIGNED FEMALE AT BIRTH. THE NEW LAKEVIEW CAMPUS PROVIDES THESE SERVICES TO ADOLESCENTS ASSIGNED MALE AT BIRTH AND OFFICIALLY OPENED FOR BUSINESS IN JULY OF 2020. BOTH CAMPUSES ARE LICENSED AS RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES AND UTILIZE THE EVIDENCEBASED TEACHING FAMILY MODEL. THE DEDICATED TEAM OF LICENSED THERAPISTS, FAMILY TEACHERS, ACADEMIC STAFF AND TREATMENT STAFF USE THIS MODEL TO TRAIN THE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BACK HOME HOW TO BETTER DEAL WITH CHALLENGING LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES IN A FAMILY STYLE ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROVIDES A NURTURING, INDIVIDUALIZED AND STRENGTH-BASED TREATMENT SETTING. IN ADDITION TO THE THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT, THE ALPINE TEAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP IMPROVE EACH STUDENT'S ACADEMIC SELF-ESTEEM AND HELP THEM GET BACK ON TRACK TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT HOME OR IN COLLEGE.


THERAPEUTIC FAMILY HOMES - TREATMENT FOSTER PARENTS LIVE IN THEIR OWN PRIVATE HOMES AND ARE LICENSED AND TRAINED WITH UTAH YOUTH VILLAGE TO PROVIDE TREATMENT TO YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 0-21. THE TREATMENT PARENTS IN THESE HOMES ARE HIGHLY TRAINED AND CLOSELY SUPERVISED BY A PROGRAM CONSULTANT. THEY LEARN TO USE BEHAVIORAL TECHNIQUES AND A STRUCTURED PROGRAM IN THEIR HOME TO HELP FOSTER CHILDREN. TREATMENT PARENTS WORK CLOSELY WITH BIOLOGICAL PARENTS, SCHOOLS, CASEWORKERS, THERAPISTS, COURTS, AND OTHERS WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH THE FOSTER YOUTH. YOUTH ARE REFERRED TO TREATMENT FOSTER HOMES BY A VARIETY OF SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, WITH THE UTAH DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES BEING THE PRIMARY REFERRAL SOURCE. THE YOUTH REFERRED ARE IN NEED OF A VERY STRUCTURED SETTING AS MOST OF THEM HAVE FAILED PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS IN LESS STRUCTURED FOSTER HOMES. THE MOST COMMON REFERRAL BEHAVIORS ARE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS, AUTHORITY CONFLICTS, PEER PROBLEMS, ANGER/AGGRESSION CONTROL PROBLEMS, SEXUAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE, NEGLECT, RUNNING AWAY, ATTENTION DEFICIT OR HYPERACTIVITY PROBLEMS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. TREATMENT IN FOSTER CARE REGULARLY HELPS YOUTH SUCCESSFULLY RETURN TO BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES, BE PLACED WITH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, OR MOVED TO LOWER LEVEL OF CARE FOSTER HOMES.


FAMILIES FIRST - THE FAMILIES FIRST PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE INTENSIVE IN-HOME INTERVENTION FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CHALLENGING LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGHOUT UTAH. VILLAGE SPECIALISTS, HIGHLY TRAINED IN THE TEACHING FAMILY MODEL, GO INTO THE HOME AND ALLY WITH PARENTS, TEACHING THEM IMPACTFUL PARENTING SKILLS SO THEY CAN SUCCESSFULLY GUIDE THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH THE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS FAMILIES TO AVOID THE DISRUPTION OF FOSTER CARE, DETENTION OR PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION. THE FAMILIES FIRST TEAM HELPED 361 FAMILIES (1,263 INDIVIDUALS) AND PROVIDED SERVICES IN EVERY UTAH COUNTY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE PROGRAM'S HISTORY OVER THE PAST YEAR.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $9,673,646
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,320,165
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $140,607
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$10,993,811
Total Program Service Revenue$4,967,176
Investment income $9,108
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $28,123
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $16,011,315

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Utah Youth Village has recieved totaling $32,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
C Scott And Dorothy E Watkins Charitable Foundation

West Jordan, UT

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE USE

$30,000
American United Charitable Foundation

West Jordan, UT

PURPOSE: YOUTH

$2,500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$5,718,041
Earnings$173,377
Other Expense$179,693
Ending Balance$5,711,725

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