2024-05-15T14:27:11-05:00 2023-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 3 NEW YORK NY 101690005 990 2022-07-01 134150972 GIRLS EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING SERVICES GIRL 9178370357 PO BOX 899 NEW YORK NY 100393148 JEANETTE DE JESUS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9178370357 2024-05-14 1 JEANETTE DE JESUS 999009999 0 YIGIT UCTUM CPA P01269549 2125511724 2024-05-09 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X JEANETTE DE JESUS PO BOX 899 NEW YORK NY 100393148 3382932 0 X WWW.GEMS-GIRLS.ORG X 2000 NY OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN, AGES 12-29, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING TO EXIT THE COMMERCIAL SEX INDUSTRY AND DEVELOP TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 4 4 47 4 0 0 3109237 3313932 73500 50498 96 158 -9590 18344 3173243 3382932 285113 213247 0 0 2355114 2389306 0 0 328465 893088 906714 3533315 3509267 -360072 -126335 1720073 2484352 508379 1398993 1211694 1085359 X GIRLS EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING SERVICES' (GEMS) MISSION IS TO EMPOWER GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN, AGES 12-29, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING TO EXIT THE COMMERCIAL SEX INDUSTRY AND DEVELOP TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. GEMS IS COMMITTED TO ENDING COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING BY CHANGING INDIVIDUAL LIVES, TRANSFORMING PUBLIC PERCEPTION, AND REVOLUTIONIZING THE SYSTEMS AND POLICIES THAT IMPACT COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH. 0 0 2469856 213247 61986 IN 2023, WE SERVED 142 MEMBERS THROUGH OUR DIRECT SERVICES AND FACILITATED OVER 350 VIRTUAL GROUPS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, DEALING WITH INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, SURVIVOR-SPECIFIC SUPPORT GROUPS, COLLEGE NOW SUPPORT GROUPS, ART, RESUME WRITING, PARENTING, CREATIVE WRITING, AND MORE. ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2023, WE SUCCESSFULLY REOPENED OUR DROP-IN CENTER TO GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TWICE A WEEK. EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE MAINTAINED VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING BECAUSE OF ITS ACCESSIBILITY, THIS SPACE ALLOWS STAFF TO ENGAGE MORE DIRECTLY WITH THE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN OUR PROGRAM, AND PROVIDES SAFETY, QUIET, AND COMMUNITY TO MEMBERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. WHEN THE DROP-IN CENTER IS OPEN, MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED HOT MEALS DONATED BY A LOCAL CHURCH AND PICK UP CLOTHING, HYGIENE ITEMS, DIAPERS AND WIPES, SCHOOL AND OFFICE SUPPLIES, PANTRY FOOD, AND SPECIALTY ITEMS AS NEEDED. LAST YEAR, WE WERE ABLE TO SUPPORT 61 MEMBERS THROUGH THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, INCLUDING RESUME WRITING, JOB READINESS TRAINING, CAREER GUIDANCE, EMPLOYMENT RETENTION SUPPORT, NAVIGATING RAISES, PROMOTION, AND OBTAINING NEW EMPLOYMENT. ALSO IN 2023, 46 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE PROGRAM, INCLUDING YOUNG WOMEN ATTENDING THE COLLEGE NOW GROUP. GEMS ALSO PROVIDED HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 44 YOUNG WOMEN AND SIX INFANTS/CHILDREN THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IN 2023, RESULTING IN 13 RESIDENTS AND THREE CHILDREN OBTAINING INDEPENDENT, PERMANENT HOUSING. 2469856 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X YVETTE VELEZ 6465225277 PO BOX 899 NEW YORK NY 100393148 TRACY HAMPTON FRASER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SCHISGALL BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANA TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL LLOYD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 35.00 X 162250 0 16586 YVETTE VELEZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 25.00 X 104228 0 0 VICTORIA EDMUND RESIDENTIAL DIRECTOR 35.00 X 107692 0 0 374170 0 16586 3 0 1 0 0 1781345 1532587 3313932 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624190 50498 50498 50498 158 158 11488 0 11488 11488 6856 6856 6856 3382932 61986 0 7014 213247 213247 282224 166639 94162 21423 1655810 1222067 257833 175910 308069 220748 55953 31368 143203 102613 26009 14581 114044 114044 78936 39887 25750 13299 485 436 21 28 67708 28248 18172 21288 28753 5943 20829 1981 483353 409508 31472 42373 6711 6322 292 97 1534 1534 4818 4818 14093 11535 1422 1136 30457 25325 2169 2963 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 53384 53384 PROGRAM SUPPLIES/ACTIVI 11880 11680 85 115 SALES TAX 1801 518 1064 219 8757 3606 3467 1684 3509267 2469856 710946 328465 112707 251148 79 90187 1404691 1497672 38577 19015 111358 73199 314133 272367 52661 41766 0 511365 1720073 2484352 361480 289357 16500 0 122500 589102 7899 520534 508379 1398993 X 920830 517800 290864 567559 1211694 1085359 1720073 2484352 -126335 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3007911 3352196 3543848 3109237 3313932 16327124 3007911 3352196 3543848 3109237 3313932 16327124 2087909 14239215 719 1263 496 96 158 2732 16329856 540764 0.87200 0.85650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 54102 54102 0 260031 218265 41766 41766 OPERATING RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 511365 511365 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 520534 520534 3382932 0 3382932 0 3382932 3509267 0 3509267 0 3509267 1 MEMBER STIPENDS AND SUPPORT 85 213247 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WITH VARIOUS COSTS AS NEEDED AND AS DETERMINED BY PROGRAM ASSOCIATES AND PROGRAM DIRECTORS. PROGRAM ASSOCIATES CHECK IN REGULARLY WITH INDIVIDUALS AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THEY ARE SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PURPOSE THE AMOUNTS WERE INITIALLY GRANTED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL LLOYD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 162250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16586 0 178836 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND EDITED BY MANAGEMENT. AFTER THIS PROCESS, THE REVISED FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY REVIEW A NONPROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEY AND DETERMINE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION BASED ON THE COMPENSATION RANGE OF SIMILAR POSITIONS LISTED ON THE SURVEY. THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY APPROVE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION WITH AN OFFICIAL VOTE. THE RESULTS OF THIS VOTE AND THE RELATED DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND/OR VIA EMAIL. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED WHEN REQUESTED BY INDIVIDUALS, FUNDERS, AND ENTITIES AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE GEMS WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.