2024-05-14T10:22:04-05:00 2023-06-30 814643077 WEYRICH CRONIN & SORRA LLC 20 WIGHT AVENUE SUITE 210 HUNT VALLEY MD 21030 990 2022-07-01 472027845 YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE INC YOUT 4435933900 140 MAFFIT STREET ELKTON MD 21921 BETH CREEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4435933900 2024-05-13 1 BETH CREEK 999009999 0 ANGELINE WHITE CPA CCA P00431590 4103396464 2024-05-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BETH CREEK 140 MAFFIT STREET ELKTON MD 21921 970127 0 X WWW.YOUTHEMPOWERMENTSOURCE.ORG X 2014 MD YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE (YES) IS A NON-PROFIT AGENCY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORTS TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THE MID ATLANTIC REGION. WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND EDUCATION, YES EQUIPS YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO REACH SUCCESSFUL ADULTHOOD. 9 9 26 85 0 0 832570 910370 0 0 0 0 21496 37336 854066 947706 0 0 0 0 490902 554960 0 0 4135 368140 339726 859042 894686 -4976 53020 192760 256973 146201 157394 46559 99579 X YES ENGAGES UNDERSERVED YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION, MENTORING AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN TIES TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. 0 0 321523 DRUG FREE CECIL YOUTH COALITION- MORE THAN 25 STUDENT LEADERS RECEIVED MONTHLY TRAINING FROM YES AND USED THAT LEADERSHIP TO DIRECT THEIR SCHOOL BASED CLUBS IN ALL 5 PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. MORE THAN 3,100 YOUTH OPTED INTO PREVENTION ACTIVITIES RUN BY THE DRUG FREE CECIL YOUTH. OVER 1,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED OUR TRUNK OR TREAT/DRUG TAKE BACK IN OCTOBER OF 2022. MORE THAN 90 STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IN NOVEMBER OF 2022, WHERE THEY RECEIVED LEADERSHIP AND PREVENTION TRAINING OVER SEVERAL DAYS. IN THE SPRING OF 2023, A YOUTH PREVENTION RALLY WAS HELD AND MORE THAN 40 YOUTH TOOK TO THE STAGE TO SHARE PRESENTATIONS AND SHOW THEIR COMMITMENT TO BUILDING A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. 262191 DISCONNECTED YOUTH - ASSISTS YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGE OF 16 AND 24 YEARS OLD WHO HAVE NOT GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL OR GRADUATED AND ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND AND SUSTAIN EMPLOYMENT. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED GED ASSISTANCE, TRANSITIONAL LIFE SKILLS LESSONS, SOFT JOB SKILLS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR FUTURE. OVER 80 REFERRALS TO LEGACY PROGRAMS IN FY23. FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES WERE OFFERED AND COMPLETED THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH APGFCU. GED SEMINAR WAS HELD EACH WEEK VIA ZOOM ON MONDAYS/TUESDAYS AND OTHER PROGRAM ELEMENTS WERE CONDUCTED ON WEDNESDAYS/THURSDAYS EACH WEEK. IN ADDITION, LEGACY STUDENTS RETURNED FOR IN-PERSON CLASSES ONCE A MONTH AT THE YES OFFICE. HIGHLIGHTS: 11 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED NEW SHOES THROUGH A DONATION TO YES, STUDENTS RECEIVED THANKSGIVING BASKETS, ANGEL TREE FOR CHRISTMAS, PROVIDED CHROMEBOOKS AND HOTSPOTS TO CLIENTS, AS WELL AS OTHER PROGRAM MATERIALS. ADVERTISING WITH MVA BROUGHT CONSIDERABLE VISIBILITY TO THE LEGACY PROGRAM. NINETEEN CLIENTS COMPLETED THE PREPARE U MENTAL HEALTH CURRICULUM. 143632 CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS (COIP) - COIP IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN 5-17 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL INCARCERATION AND USES CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND MEDIATION TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES DEALING WITH THE IMPACTS OF INCARCERATION. DURING FY23, 51 COIP CLIENTS WERE REFERRED, 251 LIFESKILLS LESSONS ADMINISTERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, 858 CONTACTS MADE WITH STUDENTS/FAMILIES, 97% OF CCDC PARTICIPANTS RATE THE NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM AS EXCELLENT. 81% OF PARENTS/GUARDIANS REPORT IMPROVED FAMILY STABILITY IN THE HOME, AS MEASURED BY THE YEAR-END SURVEY. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 10 CLIENTS RECEIVED TURKEY BASKETS, SEVERAL CLIENTS REUNITED WITH THEIR PARENTS AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION, 6 CLIENTS RECEIVED GIFTS FROM ANGEL TREE, 10 CLIENTS ATTENDED A BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT AT PLUMPTON PARK ZOO AND RECEIVED FREE BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. FIVE COIP CLIENTS COMPLETED THE PREPARE U MENTAL HEALTH CURRICULUM. 89695 YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE WAS AWARDED A 5 YEAR GRANT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY IN FY 21. THE FORMER MARYLAND STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK GRANT ENDED AND THE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE UTILIZED THIS NEW FUNDING TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE UNDERAGE DRINKING AND TOBACCO PREVENTION. IN FY22, THIS FUNDING SUPPORTED CONTINUED RESPONSIBLE BEVERAGE SERVICE TRAINING 610 SERVERS, BARTENDERS AND MANAGERS IN CECIL COUNTY THROUGH 26 SESSIONS. THE STRIDE PROGRAM WAS FUNDED FOR 4 STUDENTS QUARTERLY, YES SERVED 31 THE ENTIRE YEAR WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM OTHER RESOURCES. OF THESE 31 STUDENTS 18 HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE. 19 STUDENTS COMPLETED LIFESKILLS LESSON - 18/19 - 95% SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN OVERALL LIFESKILLS KNOWLEDGE WITH SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN DRUG RESISTANCE SKILLS. 100% OF STUDENTS' ATTENDANCE HAS INCREASED, AGAIN THROUGHWORKING ON RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE CASE MANAGERS WORKING THROUGH COPING SKILLS AS A WAY TO SUCCESS, WE HAVE SEEN MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN BEHAVIOR AND ATTENDANCE. MANY STUDENTS ARE STRUGGLING WITH ANXIETY AS A RESULT OF THE ONGOING PANDEMIC. THE CLIENTS AND FAMILIES WORKED TO REDUCE STRESS AND FIND WAYS TO SLOWLY RESUME NORMAL PRE-PANDEMIC ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS HAVE SHOWN CONSIDERABLE GRIT AND RESILIENCE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE ATTENDANCE AND OVERALL ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. 89695 817041 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 MD X KASSY WATSON FISCAL AGENT 4435933900 140 MAFFIT STREET ELKTON MD 21921 CATHIE LENHOFF PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL MERRICK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT ADAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON LIM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE SHEPHARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK SCHAMMEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MEFFLEY BOARD MEMEBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT ARO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL COUTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH CREEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 61510 0 0 61510 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 659927 250443 16570 910370 57490 22421 35069 35069 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2267 2267 2267 947706 2267 0 35069 42092 39924 2168 472976 448610 24366 39892 38298 1594 21840 16892 4948 48141 45639 2502 20256 14866 5325 65 32831 25225 7606 33424 33392 32 2894 2311 583 2065 2065 2923 2246 677 17029 13085 3944 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 55066 53628 1438 PROGRAM EXPENSES 28527 28263 14 250 CONTRACTED SERVICES 26526 25739 787 IN KIND 16570 12750 3820 31634 16173 15461 894686 817041 73510 4135 53776 52145 123984 118175 15000 0 44656 29423 0 15233 0 71420 192760 256973 34087 29892 62114 15090 50000 40258 0 72154 146201 157394 X 34461 91355 12098 8224 46559 99579 192760 256973 53020 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 633644 778397 621985 832570 910370 3776966 633644 778397 621985 832570 910370 3776966 3776966 5400 6600 3300 15300 15789 11186 14434 17905 37336 96650 3888916 22038 0.97120 0.97760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 41500 29370 12130 3156 53 3103 15233 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 71420 71420 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 72154 72154 955206 7500 7500 947706 0 947706 902186 7500 7500 894686 0 894686 BUILD A BURGER 26590 26590 750 5381 1915 EAT, DRINK, & BE GIVING 12275 12275 1600 1888 807 2 18625 18625 10080 57490 57490 2350 7269 12802 22421 35069 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FISCAL AGENT BEFORE FILING. THE FORM IS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT LEAST ANNUALLY ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MUST DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISING DURING THE YEAR SHOULD BE DISCLOSED AS SOON AS THEY ARE KNOWN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD VOTES ON COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AFTER OBTAINING COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND SHALL BE DOCUMENTED IN WRITTEN MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.