Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley

What Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley does

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley (YSB) is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit child welfare agency founded in 1976 and headquartered in Ottawa, Illinois. The organization delivers a ten-program service platform spanning Foster Care, Intact Family Services, Juvenile Justice (Redeploy Illinois and Second Chance), Solutions Counseling, Hispanic Services, Hope House supervised visitation, Parenting Plus, Runaway and Homeless Youth, Homeless Youth, and the Ladd Afterschool Program. Programs are delivered through nine office locations across 20 northern Illinois counties to children, families, foster parents, and Spanish-speaking community members referred primarily by DCFS, courts, schools, and healthcare providers.

YSB has no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-led case management, licensed clinical therapy, counseling, supervised visitation, and community outreach. The agency invests in clinical specialization — notably the only private foster care provider in Illinois with a Registered Nurse on staff — and operates a 24/7 crisis intervention line for runaway and homeless youth.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by Illinois state government contracts (DCFS for foster care, intact family, and juvenile justice; IDHS; Redeploy Illinois), supplemented by the LaSalle County 708 Mental Health Board (Hope House), United Way and ICIRR grants, individual and corporate donations (including the Compassion in Action Fund), and insurance/self-pay revenue from Solutions Counseling with a sliding fee scale. Customers are functionally a referral captive from public agencies, with the DCFS relationship representing the single largest concentration of funding.

Name

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley

Legal name

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley

Website

https://ysbiv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit child welfare agency operating ten programs — foster care, counseling, juvenile justice, and family services — across 20 northern Illinois counties via nine office locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community-based child welfare and family services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Child welfare programs
• Family counseling
• Juvenile justice
• Youth outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Primary funding from Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for foster care, intact family services, and juvenile justice programs. Additional state funding through Redeploy Illinois, IDHS, and other state agencies.
2. County Mental Health Board Funding: LaSalle County 708 Mental Health Board funds the Hope House Program and other community mental health services.
3. Individual and Corporate Donations: Donations from individuals and organizations fund the Compassion in Action Fund, which covers expenses not supported by state funding. Donations are tax-deductible through the 501(c)(3) status.
4. United Way Support: Funding and support from United Way chapters in the service area.
5. Program Fees and Insurance: Solutions Counseling accepts major insurance payments for mental health services. Self-pay option with sliding fee scale available for uninsured individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley is a community-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit child welfare agency delivering foster care placement, family preservation, supervised visitation, juvenile justice alternatives, parenting education, youth homelessness outreach, after-school programming, and outpatient mental health counseling to children and families across 20 northern Illinois counties. Services are delivered in person through nine office locations and in clients' homes, schools, and communities, with intake driven primarily by DCFS and court referrals, sliding-fee insurance billing for counseling, and charitable donations to fill service gaps.

Product overview

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley is a community-based not-for-profit child welfare agency established in 1976, operating a platform of ten distinct service programs across 20 counties in northern Illinois. The organization serves children and families through case management, counseling, outreach, and support services. Core programs include the Foster Care Program, Hispanic Services Program, Homeless Youth Program, Hope House Program, Intact Family Services, Juvenile Justice Program (Redeploy Illinois and Second Chance), Ladd Afterschool Program, Parenting Plus Program, Runaway and Homeless Youth Program, and Solutions Counseling. The agency maintains nine office locations (Ottawa main office, Aurora, Crystal Lake, Mendota, Morris, Peru, Princeton, Rockford, and Streator) to deliver these services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compassion in Action Fund: A donor-funded emergency assistance fund that covers urgent needs of children and families not covered by state-funded services, providing extras such as bikes, prom tickets, sports gear, and crisis support.
• Hope House Program
• Solutions Counseling

Products and services

• Foster Care Program Places children removed from their homes by DCFS due to abuse and/or neglect with caring foster families, providing case management support to the child, foster family, and biological parents.
• Hispanic Services Program Bilingual staff provides community outreach, interpretation, translation services, and resources for Spanish-speaking community members, including assistance with public benefits applications.
• Homeless Youth Program Outreach services for unhoused youth ages 16-23 living in unstable arrangements, helping build skills for employment, healthcare, independent living, and long-term housing.
• Hope House Program Provides supervised visitation and exchange services for LaSalle County families facing divorce or custody disputes, offering a safe environment to maintain parent-child connections.
• Intact Family Services Supports families with DCFS referrals to help overcome challenges and keep children safely at home through case management, parenting classes, and practical assistance.
• Juvenile Justice Program Offers Redeploy Illinois and Second Chance programs providing case management, therapy, family therapy, and life skills to help youth make positive changes as an alternative to incarceration.
• Ladd Afterschool Program After-school program at Ladd Community Consolidated School serving children from Kindergarten through 6th grade, providing a safe space with activities and learning opportunities.
• Parenting Plus Program 12-week parenting class for parents, foster parents, grandparents, and guardians addressing common challenges like behavior management, communication, and discipline.
• Runaway and Homeless Youth Program 24-hour crisis intervention program serving runaway youth and those locked out of their homes, providing mediation, short-term counseling, and family-centered casework in LaSalle, Putnam, Bureau, Stark, and Marshall counties.
• Solutions Counseling Outpatient mental health therapy by licensed therapists specializing in anxiety, depression, family issues, teen issues, and other mental health conditions for adults, couples, children, and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth commitments to IDJJ reduced from 27/year (2012) to 1-4/year (FY23-FY25)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• LaSalle County 708 Mental Health BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor funder of the Hope House Program and mental health services in LaSalle County. Provides ongoing financial support for community mental health initiatives.
• Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for the Immigrant Family Resource Program (IFRP) supporting Hispanic Services Program and SNAP assistance for immigrant families.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and support from United Way chapters in the service area for community programs and services.
• Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing funding and referrals for foster care, intact family services, and juvenile justice programs.
• Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide collaborative supporting youth-serving organizations in Illinois.
• Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for human services programs including SNAP assistance and other state-funded initiatives.
• Redeploy IllinoiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program administered by YSB providing alternatives to youth incarceration, dramatically reducing commitments to IDJJ.
• Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Adult Basic Education (A.B.E.) classes and English Language Acquisition (ELA) for community members.
• River Bend Food BanksecondaryOthersPartner providing food assistance resources to families served by YSB programs.
• Community Health Partnership of IllinoissecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing health services and resources to underserved communities.
• CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy organization for children in the court system.
• Ottawa Area Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business chamber supporting community connections and business engagement.
• Princeton Area Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business chamber supporting community connections in Princeton area.
• Hispanic Partnership CouncilsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative council addressing needs of Hispanic community members.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brightpoint (formerly Children's Home + Aid): Illinois-based child welfare nonprofit providing foster care, intact family services, and youth programs statewide. Direct operational peer to YSB's core child welfare and family service delivery model.
• Lawrence Hall: Chicago-area nonprofit serving children and adolescents through residential, educational, and clinical programs. Comparable to YSB as a multi-program child and youth services organization with foster/community-based offerings.
• Lutheran Social Services of Illinois: Statewide Illinois nonprofit delivering foster care, adoption, counseling, and youth programs. Direct comparable to YSB's integrated child welfare and behavioral health services model.
• Maryville Academy: Illinois-based nonprofit serving children and families through residential treatment, foster care, and family support. Comparable program mix to YSB's foster care and juvenile justice programs.
• Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness: Illinois nonprofit providing child welfare, foster care, juvenile justice, behavioral health, and community-based services. Direct peer across multiple service lines overlapping with YSB.
• Center for Youth and Family Solutions: Illinois-based nonprofit providing counseling, foster care, and youth services in central and southern Illinois. Peer in services mix, especially counseling and family preservation.
• ChildServ: Midwest nonprofit offering foster care, adoption, and family preservation services. Peer comparable to YSB on core child welfare and family services delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Hillside Family of Agencies: Large New York-based human services organization operating child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health programs at meaningful scale. Broader incumbent comparable in service line breadth and contract-driven funding model.
• National Youth Advocate Program: Multi-state nonprofit providing community-based services to youth and families in foster care, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems. Comparable contracting model and service portfolio.

Regional players

• Children's Home Society of California: Long-established California child welfare nonprofit offering foster care, adoption, and family services across a regional footprint. Comparable legacy community-rooted child welfare nonprofit, though in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/youth-service-bureau-of-illinois-valley-333353274298
• Instagraminstagram.com/ysbiv17
• Xx.com/ysbiv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youth-service-bureau-of-illinois-valley

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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