YOUTH ENCOURAGEMENT SERVICES INC

Name

YOUTH ENCOURAGEMENT SERVICES INC

Legal name

Youth Encouragement Services, Inc.

Website

https://yeshome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Residential Treatment Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Residential youth services
• Trauma-informed care
• Group home treatment
• Youth sponsorship programs
• Community outreach education

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, YES Home relies primarily on charitable donations from individuals, organizations, and community supporters. The organization states that every donation goes to the direct welfare of the youth in their care.
2. Golf Tournament and Event Fundraising: Annual golf tournament and other community events serve as fundraising activities. Various sponsorship tiers from $125 to $4,000 are offered, along with player registrations at $125 per individual or $500 per team.
3. Youth Sponsorship Programs: Monthly sponsorship program where supporters can contribute $25, $50, $100, or more each month to directly support a youth at YES Home.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Youth Encouragement Services (YES Home) operates a qualified residential treatment home in Aurora, Indiana, providing 24/7 trauma-informed care, on-site therapy, evidence-based groups, and a journaling curriculum for youth ages 12-20 who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Services include long-term care and emergency shelter, life-skills development, and family/community connection support, supplemented by community outreach programs such as parent cafes, UKERU crisis de-escalation training, and DBT skill-building workshops. The organization does not charge for its services and is funded through charitable donations, recurring youth sponsorships, and an annual golf tournament fundraiser.

Product overview

YES Home (Youth Encouragement Services) operates as a qualified residential treatment program providing a unified set of services for youth ages 12-20 who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The organization offers trauma-informed care through three core service pillars: Trauma Informed Treatment (therapy and evidence-based groups), Community of Care (family and donor partnerships), and Community Outreach (parent education and crisis training). Additional programs include a Youth Sponsorship donation program and an Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser with various sponsorship tiers. The organization also provides an online youth admission application portal. Since 1981, the organization has served Southeast Indiana from a historic 1882 building listed on the National Historic Landmark Registry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trauma Informed Treatment
• Community of Care
• Community Outreach

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CalComm IndianaflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Title Sponsor for YES Home 2026 Annual Golf Tournament. Annual fundraising event partner.
• Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy (IARCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member of IARCA and several other social service agencies, committed to advocating for youth and strengthening community.
• Social Current (Council on Accreditation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOA-accredited organization through Social Current, maintaining compliance with accreditation standards.
• Mansfield InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Sponsor for Annual Golf Tournament.
• Anchor GlassminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Sponsor for Annual Golf Tournament.
• Proof 124minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor and Lunch Sponsor for Annual Golf Tournament.
• Hrezo Engineering, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDinner Sponsor for Annual Golf Tournament.
• Knights of Columbus Council 14862minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst Place Winning Team Sponsor and Hole Sponsor for Annual Golf Tournament.
• Ivy Tech Community CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole Sponsor for Annual Golf Tournament.
• Lawrenceburg Lions ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner2x Hole Sponsor for Annual Golf Tournament.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Nonprofit operating residential treatment, foster care, and family preservation programs for youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, or trauma. Comparable residential treatment model with referral-based intake from state child welfare systems.
• Boys Town: National nonprofit operating residential group homes, family-style programs, and in-home services for at-risk youth and families. Directly comparable residential treatment model serving youth with trauma and behavioral needs, though at substantially larger national scale than YES Home.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest nonprofit providers of residential and community-based behavioral health services for at-risk youth and adults across multiple states. Comparable because it operates qualified residential treatment programs serving youth with trauma, abuse, and neglect histories, similar to YES Home's core population.
• Benchmark Human Services: Nonprofit providing residential, behavioral health, and community-based services for individuals with developmental disabilities and at-risk youth. Comparable residential service delivery model for vulnerable populations in state-referred care.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): National nonprofit providing residential, community-based, and foster care services for at-risk youth and families. Comparable because it offers residential treatment for adolescents referred through state child welfare systems, similar to YES Home's referral pipeline.
• KVC Health Systems: Midwest-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, in-home family services, and behavioral health care for children and youth in foster care or experiencing abuse/neglect. Operates qualified residential treatment programs serving the same population YES Home serves in its region.
• Pressley Ridge: Nonprofit providing residential treatment, therapeutic foster care, and community-based services for children and families with trauma histories. Operates qualified residential programs with trauma-informed care frameworks analogous to YES Home's therapeutic model.

Direct peers

• Maryville Academy: Mid-sized nonprofit operating residential treatment programs, family services, and child welfare programs for youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, or trauma. Closely comparable in size and mission to YES Home, operating qualified residential homes serving state-referred adolescents.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/yeshomeinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youthencouragementservices
• Instagraminstagram.com/yeshome47001/?hl=en

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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