2026-03-03T19:59:06-06:00 2025-06-30 930928924 PERKINS & COMPANY PC 1211 SW FIFTH AVE SUITE 1000 PORTLAND OR 97204 990 2024-07-01 930522130 YOUTH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION YOUT 5032336121 2333 SE 12TH AVE PORTLAND OR 97214 ELYSE MEARDON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5032336121 2026-03-02 1 1 ROSS LOCKWOOD P01374434 5032210336 2026-03-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELYSE MEARDON 2333 SE 12TH AVE PORTLAND OR 97214 3487259 0 X WWW.YOUTHPROGRESS.ORG X 1964 OR AT YOUTH PROGRESS WE BELIEVE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS ARE LEADERS, SCHOLARS, ARTISTS, ATHLETES AND ENTREPRENEURS. TOGETHER, WE ARE A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF STAFF AND FOSTER PARENTS WHO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW, LEARN, AND SUCCEED. 10 10 30 11 0 0 253960 568527 2678090 2876796 17556 31321 75120 -20848 3024726 3455796 0 0 0 0 1629644 1766526 0 0 75532 1197528 1426395 2827172 3192921 197554 262875 1728082 1873798 631841 514682 1096241 1359116 X YOUTH PROGRESS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS LICENSED AS A CHILD CARING AGENCY (CCA) TO SERVE YOUTH AGES 12-25 IN THE CUSTODY OF THE OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY (OYA) OR THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS). YOUTH PROGRESS USES EVIDENCED BASED AND PROMISING PRACTICES WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN OUR PROGRAM MODELS, CURRICULUM, THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS, PRACTICES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES. THIS INCLUDES THE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, NON-VIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND SAFE HOME STUDIES. 0 0 2257588 2876796 YOUTH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION IS A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF STAFF AND FOSTER PARENTS WHO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW, LEARN, AND SUCCEED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:1) COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE IS OUR CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO STABILIZE ALL GENDERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY WITH THE LONG-TERM GOAL TOWARDS FAMILY REUNIFICATION OR INDEPENDENT LIVING. ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ARE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS).2) THE COLLEGE AND CAREER ATTAINMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE SERVICES THROUGH PROCTOR FOSTER HOME PLACEMENTS AND OUR CAREER CENTER. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS INTO THE COMMUNITY, ESSENTIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, JOB READINESS TRAINING, COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING, BUDGETING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO PROMOTE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS AND RENTWELL CLASSES. THE PROGRAM SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 17-25, IN THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY (OYA).3) THE LEARNING CENTER IS OUR CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE, CENTER-BASED THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO MEET THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE. ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ARE REFERRED TO THE LEARNING CENTER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) AND ARE SUPPORTED BY THE PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS (PPS) SYSTEM. STAFF AT OUR LEARNING CENTER ALSO WORK COLLABORATIVELY ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS TO ENSURE ALL OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION RESOURCES AND FURTHER SCHOOLING IF NEEDED.4) FAMILIES AND MORE CONNECT (FAMCONNECT) IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS, FOCUSED ON THE RECRUITMENT, CERTIFICATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT FOR OUR COMMUNITY OF THERAPEUTIC FOSTER PARENTS. OUR MOST SACRED COMMITMENT IS THAT NOBODY WILL EVER BE ALONE ON THEIR JOURNEY AS A FOSTER PARENT. WE OFFER CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE TRAINING THAT SUPPORTS THE GROWTH, PSYCHOSOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SUCCESS OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.5) THE ALBA COLLABORATIVE IS AN INNOVATIVE, CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MULTIPLE AGENCIES THAT PROVIDES PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND 24/7 CRISIS LINE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO YOUTH AGES 9-17 WHO ARE AT-RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY. YOUTH PROGRESS'S ROLE IS TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY PLACEMENTS IN PROCTOR FOSTER HOMES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SUPPORTS. 2257588 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OR X X ELYSE MEARDON 5032336121 2333 SE 12TH AVE PORTLAND OR 97214 ELYSE MEARDON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 115091 0 10672 BARON ADAMS PRESIDENT 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANA STUART VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN LAYMAN - BEGINNING 10124 SECRETARY 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY BRUNO - JULY - SEPT 2024 SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY FURROW TREASURER 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEENA ALEXANDER - BEG FEB 2025 DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DESTIN CHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAYO GEM DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN HAROLD-GOLDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HEALY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN WEHRMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 115091 0 10672 1 0 0 0 0 138047 430480 568527 PROGRAM CONTRACTS 624110 2876796 2876796 2876796 31321 31321 10015 138047 31463 -21448 -21448 OTHER REVENUE 900099 600 600 600 3455796 2876796 0 10473 167636 33527 83818 50291 1295265 899118 396147 13481 8595 4886 177999 113480 64519 112145 71496 40649 38326 38326 122047 32925 66152 22970 68565 53119 15375 71 20611 20611 194740 151545 43195 16462 13848 2614 21438 7275 14163 14447 14447 60385 34988 25397 PROCTOR CARE 779751 775927 3824 CLIENT SUPPORT 48957 46579 2378 ADMINISTRATIVE 29894 6371 21323 2200 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 10772 8795 1977 3192921 2257588 859801 75532 232526 182061 725614 862406 222536 304736 107206 103732 234391 91423 32828 142968 407372 277895 1728082 1873798 172468 229588 42543 2650 9102 4193 407728 278251 631841 514682 X 1060395 1348098 35846 11018 1096241 1359116 1728082 1873798 262875 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3294864 4357655 698499 253960 568277 9173255 6892 31068 2067619 2682345 2876796 7664720 3301756 4388723 2766118 2936305 3445073 16837975 0 0 0 16837975 330 4133 18009 31321 53793 330 4133 18009 31321 53793 47007 78455 55442 70865 251769 600 600 3348763 4467508 2825693 3025179 3476994 17144137 0.98210 0.98620 0.00310 0.00130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 81331 47433 33898 2580 2580 0 150480 41410 109070 142968 SECURITY DEPOSITS 11376 RIGHT OF USE LEASE ASSET 266519 277895 RIGHT OF USE LEASE LIABILITY 278251 278251 X PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNTS THAT CONSIST OF FUNDS HELD SOLELY ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS. THESE FUNDS DO NOT BELONG TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE RESTRICTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS. PART X, LINE 2: YPA AND YPP ARE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 501(C)(2), RESPECTIVELY, OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"). THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, NO SUCH UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME WAS REPORTED AND, THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS U.S. GAAP RELATED TO THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND RECOGNIZES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES WHEN APPLICABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 OR 2024, AND THEREFORE, NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN ACCRUED. 2024 GOLF TOURNAMENT 81809 76362 5447 7316 4546 901 3827 2025 GOLF TOURNAMENT 66253 61685 4568 6336 3667 901 3969 148062 138047 10015 13652 8213 1802 7796 31463 -21448 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE 990 IS PRODUCED AND SENT TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 1. MEMBERS WILL ANNUALLY DISCLOSE THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, VENDORS, OR ANY OTHER ASSOCIATIONS THAT CURRENTLY DO BUSINESS OR MAY DO BUSINESS WITH YOUTH PROGRESS. 2. ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS WILL SIGN A FULL DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. 3. INFORMATION EXCLUSIVE TO YOUTH PROGRESS SHALL NOT BE USED BY BOARD MEMBERS FOR PERSONAL GAIN OR THE GAIN OF A FAMILY MEMBER OR ASSOCIATE. 4. DURING DECISION-MAKING, IT IS THE BOARD MEMBER'S OBLIGATION TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY AND ALL IMPENDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THAT MEMBER SHALL ABSTAIN THEMSELVES WITHOUT COMMENT FROM BOTH THE DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISION-MAKING. 5. BOARD MEMBERS MUST NOT USE THEIR POSITIONS TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS AT YOUTH PROGRESS OR AGENCIES WITH WHOM YOUTH PROGRESS HAS FORMAL CONTRACTS FOR THEMSELVES, FAMILY MEMBERS OR CLOSE ASSOCIATES. IF A BOARD MEMBER DESIRES EMPLOYMENT AT YOUTH PROGRESS, HE OR SHE MUST FIRST RESIGN. 6. THERE MUST BE NO SELF-DEALING OR ANY CONDUCT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS OR PERSONAL SERVICES BETWEEN ANY BOARD MEMBER AND YOUTH PROGRESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD COMMITTEE. THE DECISION IS MADE ON WHAT THE SALARY WILL BE BASED ON REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 IF REQUESTED, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR. YOUTH PROGRESS PROPERTIES 12141 NE HALSEY ST PORTLAND OR 97220 943128757 HOUSING OR 501(C)(2) YOUTH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0