2024-11-15T18:27:47-06:00 2023-12-31 954835865 GOEHNER ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION 251 S LAKE AVENUE SUITE 730 PASADENA CA 91101 990 2023-04-05 923646111 A PLACE FOR YOUTH APLA 3105715911 4901 W JEFFERSON BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90016 STEPHANIE ROMO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3105715911 2024-11-15 1 1 KRISTIN CREIGHTON P00216922 6264496321 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X STEPHANIE ROMO 4901 W JEFFERSON BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90016 2662809 0 X WWW.APLACEFORYOUTH.ORG X 2023 CA APFY CENTER IS A SAFE SPACE WHERE TEENS AGES 13-17 CAN RECEIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE FREE TUTORING, HOMEWORK HELP, STANDARDIZED TEST PREP, COLLEGE PREP, ACADEMIC COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS, ADVANCE THEIR STEAM LEARNING, AND GAIN SKILLS IN ARCHITECTURE, ARTS, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY. 6 5 7 4 0 0 2625026 0 35175 0 2660201 0 0 376243 0 1786 423972 800215 1859986 3437525 1549579 1887946 X APFY IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING YOUTH TO BECOME SHARPENED STUDENTS, OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND VALUABLE FUTURE PROFESSIONALS. 0 0 609872 IN OUR FIRST YEAR, WE WERE GUIDED BY THE OBJECTIVES IN OUR ORIGINAL PROPOSAL, WHICH AIMED TO BRIDGE EDUCATIONAL GAPS, PROMOTE HEALTH, LEADERSHIP, AND MENTORSHIP, AND BREAK CYCLES OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE ADVANCED STEAM LEARNING, TUTORING, ACADEMIC COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION. OUR MISSION IS CENTERED ON EMPOWERING INNER]CITY YOUTH TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY, HELPING THEM BUILD A BETTER FUTURE.ONE OF OUR KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS WAS TRANSFORMING A SHELLED 1930S WAREHOUSE IN WEST ADAMS, LOS ANGELES, INTO A VIBRANT YOUTH ENRICHMENT CENTER. THIS UNIQUE LOCATION, IN AN INDUSTRIAL ZONE WITH LIMITED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, IS ACCESSIBLE BY BUS AND METRO AND IS NEAR SOME OF THE AREA'S LOWEST-PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS. THE RENOVATED SPACE HAS BECOME A WELCOMING AND MODERN HUB TO SUPPORT TEENS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED AND PREDOMINANTLY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS, WE BUILT A DEDICATED TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO SERVING OTHERS AND DEVELOPED CURRICULUMS THAT ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE LAUNCHED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES BY VOLUNTEERING BIWEEKLY AT LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS, SCHOOLS, RESOURCE CENTERS, GARDENS, AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES. WE ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING FUTURE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO OUR CENTER, SUCH AS FREE MOBILE VISION AND MEDICAL CARE, BENEFITING THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES WE SERVE.BY DECEMBER 2023, WE HAD FULLY MOVED INTO OUR NEWLY RENOVATED SPACE AND CREATED A WARM, VIBRANT EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. WE HOSTED VARIOUS OPEN COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING AN INAUGURAL CELEBRATION AND A FREE WINTER MOVIE SERIES THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER FAMILIES AND YOUTH. OUR TEAM ALSO HELD OPEN HOUSES AND ORIENTATIONS TO INTRODUCE THE COMMUNITY TO OUR CENTER, TEAM, AND FUTURE PROGRAMS. THESE EVENTS MARKED THE BEGINNING OF OUR FIRST-CLASS ENROLLMENT IN JANUARY 2024 AS WE PREPARED TO OPEN OUR DOORS TO A NEW COHORT OF TEENS EAGER TO ACCESS OUR RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES.THIS FIRST YEAR HAS LAID A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR OUR NONPROFIT, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING OUR WORK OF SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING LOCAL YOUTH. 609872 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 3105715911 4901 W JEFFERSON BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90016 STEPHANIE ROMO PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 131077 0 7385 MALISA SHULER SECRETARY (PART-YEAR) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 EDUARDO JIMENEZ TREASURER (PART-YEAR) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON BATCHO TREASURER (PART-YEAR) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DUKE ANTONELLI SECRETARY (PART-YEAR) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES RANDY FARRIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARISOL LUNA VALENCIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MITALI PERKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 131077 0 7385 1 0 0 0 0 2625026 2625026 31818 31818 5965 2608 3357 3357 3357 2660201 0 0 35175 X 138462 105231 33231 197861 150374 47487 6083 4623 1460 33837 25716 8121 158091 83977 74114 33958 33958 15176 11479 1911 1786 26812 20109 6703 6400 4864 1536 4389 3687 702 3173 2411 762 EQUIPMENT/SMALL TOOLS/F 150591 143620 6971 SUPPLIES 25183 19624 5559 INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT 199 199 800215 609872 188557 1786 252595 23759 14621 343226 4389 0 338837 1095102 0 1712611 0 3437525 37470 0 1512109 0 1549579 X 1887946 0 1887946 0 3437525 1859986 27960 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2625026 2625026 2625026 2625026 2625000 2625000 0 2625000 2625000 26 31818 31818 31818 31818 2656844 2656844 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 111952 3534 108418 231274 855 230419 338837 INVESTMENTS 1095102 C 1095102 RIGHT-OF-USE-ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 1512611 DEPOSITS 200000 1712611 LEASE LIABILITY 1512109 1512109 2688161 27960 27960 2660201 0 2660201 800215 0 800215 0 800215 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B CPA FIRM ASSISTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER WITH THE INFORMATION GATHERING/DOCUMENTING. FINAL DRAFT IS SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND SIGNATURE BEFORE SUBMISSION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C LEGAL COUNSEL ADVISES EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPDATES OR CHANGES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY, INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. ADDITIONALLY THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, AND COMPENSATION SURVEYS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE ITEMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 83,977. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 74,114. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 158,091.