2025-11-15T10:23:33-08:00 2024-12-31 954401626 VASIN HEYN AND COMPANY 5000 N PKWY CALABASAS STE 104 CALABASAS CA 91302 990 2024-01-01 272633827 Young Eisner Scholars YOUN 3104191800 PO Box 3085 Inglewood CA 90304 April Rosner Interim Ex. Dir. 2025-11-15 true true Lauren Schmidt P03074741 8182223500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z April Rosner 891057 false X www.yesscholars.org X 2010 CA Young Eisner Scholars ("YES Scholars") is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with over two decades of education development work in under-served communities in Los Angeles, New York City, and rural Appalachian North Carolina. For bright, ambitiousstudents from low-income neighborhoods, a college degree represents a clear path outof the crippling cycle of generational poverty. However, this potential is oftenstifled by their circumstances: a lack of exposure and access due to financial,educational, and social inequality. YES identifies high-potential young students from Title I middle schools, and provides them with the essential resources and support necessary to make college and career success attainable goals. We aim for each student to have the opportunity to make choices about their educational andprofessional pursuits that are not restricted by their socioeconomic limitations. YES support is long-term and holistic, meeting the needs of our scholars at every level academic, socio-emo 8 7 22 40 0 2194971 754743 0 103950 123208 46500 13106 2345421 891057 767393 716898 0 1135238 1175639 0 246867 319989 342923 2222620 2235460 122801 -1344403 7466024 6090278 172934 105062 7293090 5985216 Dedicated to promoting America's promise of equal opportunity for equal talent, Young Eisner Scholars ("YES Scholars") identifies promising young students from low-income communities in Los Angeles, New York City, and (Cont. on Sched. O) false false 1591780 YES support begins once scholars are identified in the 6th grade (and sometimes as early as elementary school). We utilize a data driven approach to student support, consisting of three scaffolded phases, each focused on developing core skills and providing essential supplemental resources to ensure that students are competitive with their more privileged counterparts. Our middle school programming is centered around a rigorous math and logic curriculum designed to improve critical thinking, literacy, and self expression, as well as prepare them for admittance to competitive independent high schools. Middle school scholars also participate in robust summer programming designed to build cultural capital and prevent academic summer backslides. Armed with what they've learned from our (Cont. on Sched. 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Dir. 55.00 0.00 X 147553 0 11891 Eric Eisner Founder/Preside 20.00 0.00 X X 12480 0 1952 Allen Shapiro Board Chair 13.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Drew Zager Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Peter Benedek Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Trisha Cardoso Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Hernandez Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sean MacPherson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ramon Rodriguez Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 160033 13843 1 false true false 0 754743 754743 0 123208 123208 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other income 900099 13106 13106 13106 891057 13106 123208 0 716898 716898 0 0 173855 43430 63769 66656 0 774971 573270 112151 89550 16818 9804 4402 2612 126424 78117 33955 14352 83571 55141 15324 13106 0 169256 153 121939 47164 0 0 0 0 0 0 25979 20470 3557 1952 0 0 40677 37508 3169 5838 2981 1417 1440 0 0 0 0 0 16459 16459 Dues and subscriptions 24654 10146 6207 8301 Supplies 20057 18551 1506 Repair and maintenance 10631 9756 875 Bank and merchant charges 10616 365 10250 1 18756 15190 3339 227 2235460 1591780 396813 246867 2621660 815319 1092365 2459962 1063632 0 53 1215 0 0 0 0 5000 7763 74660 74660 0 2650038 2806019 0 0 0 33276 0 7466024 6090278 172934 105062 172934 105062 X 6503190 5830216 789900 155000 7293090 5985216 7466024 6090278 -1344403 36529 X false true X true false X 1909716 6136809 474207 2185255 754743 11460730 0 0 1909716 6136809 474207 2185255 754743 11460730 0 11460730 70161 66086 34446 102698 123208 396599 0 313 45914 13106 59333 11916662 0.96170 0.96850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 74660 74660 X 1000891 36529 73305 109834 891057 891057 2308765 73305 73305 2235460 2235460 Part X : FIN48 Footnote YES Scholars is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and California income taxes under section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The IRS classified the organization as one that is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because it is an organization described in section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).YES Scholars is required to pay an annual filing fee to the State of California and other states it operates in. YES Scholars has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Section 740-10, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. ASC Section 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Section 740-10 requires that an organization recognize in the financial statements the impact of the tax position if that position will more likely than not be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. As of and for the sixteen months ended December 31, 2024, the Organization had no material unrecognized tax benefits, tax penalties or interest.YES Scholars Forms 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, for each of the tax years ended December 31, 2023, August 31, 2023 and, 2022 are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for 3 years afterthey were filed.YES Scholars Forms 199, California Exempt Organization Return, for each of the tax years ended December 31, 2023, August 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are subject to examination by the Franchise Tax Board, generally for 4 years after they were filed. true 0 0 Student tuition and housing 78 184405 Supplemental student support 247 456965 Student application & testing fees 55 4548 Summer programs fees 253 66104 Tutoring expenses 17 4876 Additional Supplemental Information Part IIISupplemental Student Support includes flights, textbooks & computers, medical & mental health costs as well as other essential life supplies and basic needs. Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Substantially all amounts listed in part III above are direct payments to third parties on behalf of students who are part of YES's program. There are some instances that a reimbursement is paid to a student and or family member (such as for purchase of a textbook) upon receipt provided by such student and or family member. X X false false false false false false false false false Rebecca Tucker Former Ex. Dir. 147553 11891 159444 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft return was reviewed by the current board and executive director, as well as a representative from the current accounting firm responsible for the organization'sbooks. Any comments will be discussed with outside CPA and any necessary changeswill be made to the return prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c On an annual basis, all board members and officers are required to sign a written statement stating they have read the written conflict of interest policy statement and have disclosed all known possible conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a In determining Executive Director Rebecca Tucker compensation, the board chair obtained outside data from GuideStar's Annual Compensation Report as well the California Center for Nonprofit Management Compensation Guide. A recommendation was made to the finance committee who approved such compensation, and then further presented to the full board for their approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The conflict of interest policy, audited financial statements, last three years of Form 990, and Form 1023 are available upon request. Form 990, Part III, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: rural Appalachian North Carolina and provides the long-term educational access,resources and support necessary to make college and career success an attainable goal. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, Program Service Accomplishments: thorough middle school programming, Scholars are accepted to and attend the country's most competitive high schools, including Harvard-Westlake, Exeter, and Bronx Science. The YES Scholars high school program builds on the skills students acquired in middle school, with connections to summer programs, academic tutoring, internship opportunities, mentoring, topical workshops, social-emotional wellness, and individualized college admissions counseling, including college tours and high-level standardized test prep. This programming is specifically designed to help foster independence and self-advocacy. The third phase is focused on college persistence, graduation, and career readiness. Our staff individually advises our college Scholars, helping them to adapt to all aspects of college with academic skill development, student advocacy, career counseling, and professional networking support. We provide our Scholars with the means to access both crucial and transformative social immersion opportunities around the country and the world, endowing them with the interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills necessary to become competitive candidates for the workforce and achieve their goals. From neighborhoods where fewer than 10% of adults have a college degree, 100% of YES scholars are accepted to the finest colleges across the country. More importantly, 94% of those students persist and graduate! YES scholars are attending and have graduated from medical, dental, & law school, as well as a variety of graduate programs across the country. Our graduates are excelling in careers spanning every field and are employed at companies including Apple, Morgan Stanley, Google, Bain, The LA Philharmonic, Teach for America, Goldman Sachs, Mercedes Benz, Amazon, F/X Networks, Autodesk, The National Park Service, City of Hope, and LinkedIn. Over 90% of our Scholars are first-generation college students, and 87% are from low or super-low income families. YES LA serves scholars across Greater Los Angeles County from Watts, Inglewood, & South Bay to East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, & downtown Los Angeles. In New York City, scholars are identified from six public schools in Harlem District 5. Our Appalachian scholars are identified in rural public schools in Watauga & Ashe Counties in Western North Carolina. YES currently serves over 750 students across the country and grows by approximately 60 students annually. Total program expenses were: $1,591,780.