2026-09-21T10:29:30-04:00 2026-06-30 352235804 HIMES & KRULL LLC PO BOX 153 PIERCETON IN 46562 990 2025-07-01 205993971 CENTER FOR WHITLEY COUNTY YOUTH INC CENT 2602484977 201 W MARKET ST COLUMBIA CITY IN 46725 SKILER LEHMAN TREASURER 2026-09-17 TRAVIS J HIMES CPA P00423554 5745942002 2026-09-17 2025 REX SCHRADER II 201 W MARKET ST COLUMBIA CITY IN 46725 983748 false X WWW.THECENTERCC.COM X 2006 IN THE CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED BOTH IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENTS THAT HELP ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS UNCOVER AND REFINE THEIR NATURAL SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CHARACTER TRAITS THAT ALLOW THEM TO RISE ABOVE THEIR LIMITATIONS (BOTH REAL AND PERCEIVED). THESE ENVIRONMENTS LET OUR YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE A COMMUNITY FULL OF MULTI- GENERATIONAL ROLE MODELS AND MENTORING, OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE AS WELL AS RECEIVE, AND A SPIRIT OF INVITATION AND CHALLENGE. 9 9 33 93 0 886923 945461 9995 5094 18003 17618 -1015 -5898 913906 962275 0 0 732898 716488 0 242037 328954 448974 1061852 1165462 -147946 -203187 786236 563692 22578 3221 763658 560471 X THE CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED BOTH IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENTS THAT HELP ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS UNCOVER AND REFINE THEIR NATURAL SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CHARACTER TRAITS THAT ALLOW THEM TO RISE ABOVE THEIR LIMITATIONS (BOTH REAL AND PERCEIVED). THESE ENVIRONMENTS LET OUR YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE A COMMUNITY FULL OF MULTI- GENERATIONAL ROLE MODELS AND MENTORING, OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE AS WELL AS RECEIVE, AND A SPIRIT OF INVITATION AND CHALLENGE. false false 870552 5094 A. THE CENTER SERVED 1,407 UNDUPLICATED STUDENTS, A 25.2% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR SCHOOL YEAR. B. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS DOCUMENTED 5,885 STUDENT INTERACTIONS WITH 431 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, TOTALING 1,957 HOURS OF MENTORING OUTSIDE OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING. C. STAFF DOCUMENTED 2,439 PARENT INTERACTIONS, ALONG WITH 435 VISITS TO PARENT AND FAMILY EVENTS. D. 32 STUDENTS RECEIVED 130 HOURS OF INDIVIDUALIZED LIFE COACHING, COMPLETING 366 ACADEMIC, RELATIONAL, CAREER, AND PERSONAL-DEVELOPMENT GOALS. E. AMONG 115 STUDENTS SURVEYED, 100% SAID THEY FELT VALUED, 99% SAID ADULTS AT THE CENTER CARED ABOUT THEM, AND 97% SAID THEY FELT A SENSE OF BELONGING. F. 97% OF SURVEYED STUDENTS SAID INVOLVEMENT AT THE CENTER HAD IMPROVED THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, AND 97% SAID THEY HAD MORE PEOPLE TO TURN TO WHEN STRUGGLING. G. SINCE COMING TO THE CENTER, 92% OF SURVEYED STUDENTS SAID THEY HAD BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITY, 88% SAID THEY WERE MORE WILLING TO LEARN NEW THINGS, AND 84% SAID THEY WERE BETTER AT MAKING WISE CHOICES. H. 93 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 2,746 HOURS OF SERVICE TO CENTER PROGRAMS, EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY 46,678 IN DONATED TIME (AT 17/HOUR). I. THE CENTER PROVIDED 499 TRANSPORTATION TRIPS AND 438 MEALS. J. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN AN ESTIMATED 5,450 HOURS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. K. THRIVE PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED 896 GAMIFIED "MISSIONS" INVOLVING PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS, RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTH, LEADERSHIP, CAREER PREPARATION, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. L. THRIVE PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED 332 PRACTICAL LIFE-SKILLS MISSIONS AND 102 FUTURE-READINESS MISSIONS INVOLVING CAREER EXPLORATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND STEM. M. 149 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 8 CAREER AND COLLEGE FIELD TRIPS, PROVIDING LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH COLLEGES, EMPLOYERS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. N. AMONG 9 GRADUATING SENIORS SURVEYED, 100% SAID THE CENTER INCREASED THE NUMBER OF ADULT MENTORS IN THEIR LIVES, AND 89% SAID THE CENTER HELPED THEM THROUGH THEIR TEENAGE YEARS. O. 44 PARENTS SURVEYED IN 25/26: I. 90% AGREED THE CENTER HELPS PREPARE THEIR CHILD FOR FUTURE CHALLENGES. II. 71% AGREED THEIR CHILD IS DOING BETTER IN SCHOOL. III. 95% AGREED THE PROGRAM IS A SAFE PLACE FOR THEIR CHILD. IV. 73% AGREED THEIR CHILD IS BEHAVING BETTER AT HOME AND/OR SCHOOL. V. 85% AGREED THEY FEEL WELL-INFORMED ABOUT THEIR CHILD'S EXPERIENCE. VI. 92% AGREED THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH THE PROGRAM. VII. 95% AGREED OR STRONGLY AGREED THE PARENT/FAMILY EVENT WAS WORTH THEIR TIME. 870552 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 33 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false IN X TRAVIS HIMES 2602484977 201 W MARKET ST COLUMBIA CITY IN 46725 X KYLE BAUER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 SETH HICKS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 TRAVIS HIMES DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ROBERTA HOLLENBAUGH SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 REX SCHRADER II BOARD CHAIR X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LEE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 SKILER LEHMAN TREASURER X X 0 0 0 STAN REIFF DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JAMES SITTLER VICE PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 false false false 38315 907146 945461 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM RELATED 5094 5094 5094 17618 17618 15575 21473 -5898 -5898 -5898 962275 5094 11720 610441 400831 42346 167264 9768 6418 674 2676 48936 32151 3377 13408 47343 31087 3284 12972 13111 13111 364 364 19710 15768 1971 1971 24418 23197 1221 8348 6261 2087 27662 27662 22302 22302 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSE 304511 304511 NETWORKING & DONOR DEV. 28548 28548 1165462 870552 52873 242037 118315 133142 420831 205514 5608 450109 230681 247090 219428 786236 563692 22578 3221 22578 3221 X 554935 550471 208723 10000 763658 560471 786236 563692 -203187 X false false X 693896 845450 1392760 886923 945461 4764490 3924 5915 8504 9995 5094 33432 697820 851365 1401264 896918 950555 4797922 27561 68064 55175 60061 99352 310213 27561 68064 55175 60061 99352 310213 4487709 12729 6731 26370 33528 33193 112551 12729 6731 26370 33528 33193 112551 710549 858096 1427634 930446 983748 4910473 0.91390 0.92650 0.02000 0.02000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 274787 150693 124094 175322 79988 95334 219428 PAYROLL TAX LIABILITY 2476 ESCROW FUNDS 745 3221 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED BOTH IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENTS THAT HELP ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS UNCOVER AND REFINE THEIR NATURAL SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CHARACTER TRAITS THAT ALLOW THEM TO RISE ABOVE THEIR LIMITATIONS (BOTH REAL AND PERCEIVED). THESE ENVIRONMENTS LET OUR YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE A COMMUNITY FULL OF MULTI- GENERATIONAL ROLE MODELS AND MENTORING, OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE AS WELL AS RECEIVE, AND A SPIRIT OF INVITATION AND CHALLENGE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A A. THE CENTER SERVED 1,407 UNDUPLICATED STUDENTS, A 25.2% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR SCHOOL YEAR. B. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS DOCUMENTED 5,885 STUDENT INTERACTIONS WITH 431 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, TOTALING 1,957 HOURS OF MENTORING OUTSIDE OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING. C. STAFF DOCUMENTED 2,439 PARENT INTERACTIONS, ALONG WITH 435 VISITS TO PARENT AND FAMILY EVENTS. D. 32 STUDENTS RECEIVED 130 HOURS OF INDIVIDUALIZED LIFE COACHING, COMPLETING 366 ACADEMIC, RELATIONAL, CAREER, AND PERSONAL-DEVELOPMENT GOALS. E. AMONG 115 STUDENTS SURVEYED, 100% SAID THEY FELT VALUED, 99% SAID ADULTS AT THE CENTER CARED ABOUT THEM, AND 97% SAID THEY FELT A SENSE OF BELONGING. F. 97% OF SURVEYED STUDENTS SAID INVOLVEMENT AT THE CENTER HAD IMPROVED THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, AND 97% SAID THEY HAD MORE PEOPLE TO TURN TO WHEN STRUGGLING. G. SINCE COMING TO THE CENTER, 92% OF SURVEYED STUDENTS SAID THEY HAD BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITY, 88% SAID THEY WERE MORE WILLING TO LEARN NEW THINGS, AND 84% SAID THEY WERE BETTER AT MAKING WISE CHOICES. H. 93 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 2,746 HOURS OF SERVICE TO CENTER PROGRAMS, EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY 46,678 IN DONATED TIME (AT 17/HOUR). I. THE CENTER PROVIDED 499 TRANSPORTATION TRIPS AND 438 MEALS. J. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN AN ESTIMATED 5,450 HOURS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. K. THRIVE PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED 896 GAMIFIED "MISSIONS" INVOLVING PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS, RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTH, LEADERSHIP, CAREER PREPARATION, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. L. THRIVE PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED 332 PRACTICAL LIFE-SKILLS MISSIONS AND 102 FUTURE-READINESS MISSIONS INVOLVING CAREER EXPLORATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND STEM. M. 149 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 8 CAREER AND COLLEGE FIELD TRIPS, PROVIDING LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH COLLEGES, EMPLOYERS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. N. AMONG 9 GRADUATING SENIORS SURVEYED, 100% SAID THE CENTER INCREASED THE NUMBER OF ADULT MENTORS IN THEIR LIVES, AND 89% SAID THE CENTER HELPED THEM THROUGH THEIR TEENAGE YEARS. O. 44 PARENTS SURVEYED IN 25/26: I. 90% AGREED THE CENTER HELPS PREPARE THEIR CHILD FOR FUTURE CHALLENGES. II. 71% AGREED THEIR CHILD IS DOING BETTER IN SCHOOL. III. 95% AGREED THE PROGRAM IS A SAFE PLACE FOR THEIR CHILD. IV. 73% AGREED THEIR CHILD IS BEHAVING BETTER AT HOME AND/OR SCHOOL. V. 85% AGREED THEY FEEL WELL-INFORMED ABOUT THEIR CHILD'S EXPERIENCE. VI. 92% AGREED THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH THE PROGRAM. VII. 95% AGREED OR STRONGLY AGREED THE PARENT/FAMILY EVENT WAS WORTH THEIR TIME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EACH BOARD MEMBER IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE 990 TO REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.