Youth Haven 
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Summary
We're more than a camp for at-risk children. We're a part of their lives.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Youth Haven
PO Box 97
Rives Jct, MI 49277
Website: youthhaven.org
Phone: (517) 569-3328
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 381882052
CEO/President: Lars Carlson
Chairman: Larry Carlson
Board size: 9
Founder: Larry Carlson
Ruling year: 1969
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 08/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1989
Purpose
Youth Haven is committed to meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of disadvantaged children. This includes boys and girls living in foster care, single-parent families, or low-income homes, as well as children who have experienced abuse, neglect, gang violence, or even a parent in prison.
Mission statement
Our mission is to provide life-changing, Christ-centered experiences for disadvantaged children.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Camps/Conference Centers
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 329 of 1435 | 7 of 37 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 65 of 1435 | 3 of 37 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1019 of 1435 | 24 of 37 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 419 of 1436 | 12 of 37 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 3% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 30% | 99% | 98% | 99% | 100% | 98% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 3% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 70% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 2% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 79% | 84% | 85% | 84% | 85% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 95% | 101% | 95% | 105% | 96% | 93% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 80% | 79% | 89% | 81% | 79% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 5% | -1% | 5% | -5% | 4% | 7% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | -1% | 3% | -3% | 3% | 4% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 15% | 16% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.38 | 0.63 | 0.55 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.52 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.70 | 2.03 | 2.17 | 2.37 | 2.31 | 1.98 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.56 | 1.28 | 1.20 | 1.46 | 1.37 | 1.04 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 5.45 | 27.18 | 21.79 | 24.31 | 14.05 | 24.31 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.18 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.04 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.37 | 9.05 | 9.53 | 7.87 | 8.13 | 11.10 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 256% | 156% | 177% | 159% | 163% | 187% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $366,462 | $275,757 | $168,299 | $227,236 | $228,732 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $10,566 | $10,015 | $9,560 | $5,140 | $10,194 |
| Short-term investments | $1,910,676 | $1,799,086 | $1,579,229 | $1,631,010 | $2,095,897 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,287,704 | $2,084,858 | $1,757,088 | $1,863,386 | $2,334,823 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $2,260,119 | $2,318,428 | $2,359,508 | $2,368,650 | $2,298,257 |
| Other long-term assets | $87,975 | $123,654 | $39,571 | $66,005 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $2,348,094 | $2,442,082 | $2,399,079 | $2,434,655 | $2,298,257 |
| Total assets | $4,635,798 | $4,526,940 | $4,156,167 | $4,298,041 | $4,633,080 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $84,159 | $95,668 | $72,287 | $132,617 | $96,027 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $84,159 | $95,668 | $72,287 | $132,617 | $96,027 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $84,159 | $95,668 | $72,287 | $132,617 | $96,027 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $4,399,381 | $4,213,907 | $3,905,384 | $4,032,186 | $4,390,745 |
| With donor restrictions | $152,258 | $217,365 | $178,496 | $133,238 | $146,308 |
| Net assets | $4,551,639 | $4,431,272 | $4,083,880 | $4,165,424 | $4,537,053 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $2,856,486 | $2,580,297 | $2,429,418 | $2,664,635 | $2,549,927 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $42,579 | $63,933 | $32,276 | $3,746 | $33,640 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | ($14,764) | $0 | $21,867 |
| Total other revenue | $42,579 | $63,933 | $17,512 | $3,746 | $55,507 |
| Total revenue | $2,899,065 | $2,644,230 | $2,446,930 | $2,668,381 | $2,605,434 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $2,322,337 | $2,093,371 | $2,174,743 | $2,153,483 | $2,046,701 |
| Management and general | $454,462 | $257,372 | $251,329 | $247,005 | $231,387 |
| Fundraising | $145,900 | $154,197 | $143,295 | $153,463 | $142,148 |
| Total expenses | $2,922,699 | $2,504,940 | $2,569,367 | $2,553,951 | $2,420,236 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($23,634) | $139,290 | ($122,437) | $114,430 | $185,198 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($23,634) | $139,290 | ($122,437) | $114,430 | $185,198 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Lars E Carlson | President & | $113,029 |
| Larry J Carlson | Chairman | $40,737 |
Compensation data as of: 8/31/2025
Response from ministry
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History
https://www.youthhaven.org/post/2018-02-25-history-highlight-the-beginning