2026-02-09T13:16:15-06:00 2024-12-31 842444040 AW FINANCIALS PO BOX 2471 AKRON OH 44309 990 2024-01-01 452883406 AKRON YOUTH MENTORSHIP % LESHAUNTE EDWARDS AKRO 3302031877 1057 TRIPLETT BLVD AKRON OH 44306 LESHAUNTE EDWARDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3309624585 2025-01-23 1 1 ARKEYIA WALKER P02187413 3302569042 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LESHAUNTE EDWARDS 1057 TRIPLETT BLVD AKRON OH 44306 236784 0 X https://www.akronyouthmentorship.org/ X 2011 OH FORM 990 - ORGANIZATIONAPOSS MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES AKRON YOUTH MENTORSHIP (AYM) EXISTS TO MENTOR YOUTH WITH BIBLICAL TEACHING TO MAKE LIFEAPOSS ETERNAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND OCCUPATIONAL DECISIONS. AYM IS FOUNDED ON THE VALUES OF FAITH, COMMUNITY, RESILIENCE, AND LEADERSHIP. THESE VALUES HELP US HOLISTICALLY CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS AND FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST BETWEEN OUR MENTORS AND MENTEES. 8 8 21 150 0 274467 236784 0 0 -3432 -18566 271035 218218 0 0 180748 209346 0 15364 72875 74019 253623 283365 17412 -65147 152458 90569 13321 3799 139137 86770 AKRON NBSP;YOUTH NBSP;MENTORSHIP NBSP;(AYM) NBSP;EXISTS NBSP;TO NBSP;MENTOR NBSP;YOUTH NBSP;IN NBSP;BIBLICAL NBSP;TEACHING NBSP;TO NBSP;MAKE NBSP;LIFE APOS;S NBSP;ETERNAL NBSP;EMOTIONAL NBSP;EDUCATIONAL NBSP;AND NBSP;OCCUPATIONAL NBSP;DECISIONS 0 0 213210 MENTORSHIP INITIATIVES AYMS MENTORSHIP INITIATIVE PUTS A POSITIVE ADULT INFLUENCE IN THE LIVES OF ITS 100+ STUDENTS AND PROVIDES A SAFE ATMOSPHERE FOR STUDENTS TO GROW AND DEVELOP INTO SUCCESSFUL YOUNG ADULTS. THROUGH THE TIME THAT MENTORS SPEND WITH MENTEES TRUST IS BUILT TO GIVE A PLATFORM FOR MENTEES TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT WILL PUT THEM IN A POSITION OF SUCCESS AS THEY GROW OLDER. ULTIMATELY AKRON YOUTH MENTORSHIPS GOAL IS TO HELP YOUTH MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY. 6436 EDUCATION INITIATIVE AYM BELIEVES EDUCATION IS A KEY FACTOR IN LEARNING POSITIVE WORK ETHICS AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. TAYM SUPPORTS STUDENTS WHEREVER THEY ATTEND SCHOOL (MOST IN AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SURROUNDING CHARTER SCHOOLS) WITH ADVOCATING BETWEEN TEACHERS AND PARENTS PROVIDING TUTORING AND A 3RD GRADE READING PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE 3RD GRADE READING GUARANTEE. AN INTRINISIC MOTIVATOR FOR OUR STUDENTS IS OUR ACADEMIC INCENTIVES FOR MENTEES (AIM). MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN TURN IN THEIR REPORT CARDS EACH QUARTER AND EARN MONEY BASED ON A PAY SCALE DEPENDING ON THEIR GRADES IN EACH CLASS 15382 CAMP INITIATIVE AYM SEEKS TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH ITS STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE YEAR. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN CAMP EXPERIENCES IN NORTHEAST OHIO. THESE EXPERIENCES ALLOW FOR OUR STUDENTS TO HAVE LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES AND SUPPORTS AYM S CORE VALUES. 235028 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 21 1 0 0 AF 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 OH X X KRISTA STEEDLY 3302031877 1057 TRIPLETT BLVD AKRON OH 44306 RON KENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 030.00 X 42972 0 0 THOMAS ROBERTS PRESIDENT 002.00 X 0 0 0 DARRELL FRAZIER VICE PRESIDENT 002.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTA STEEDLY TREASURE 002.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HARDLICKA SECRETARY 002.00 X 0 0 0 PREMALA JONES BOARD MEMBER 001.00 X 0 0 0 DAN PITTMAN BOARD MEMBER 001.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTINA TORRENCE BOARD MEMBER 001.00 X 0 0 0 KARA ULMER BOARD MEMBER 001.00 X 0 0 0 WELLSLEY MCDOWELL BOARD MEMBER 001.00 X 0 0 0 42972 1 0 0 63164 19104 154516 11822 236784 63164 18566 -18566 -18566 218218 0 0 -18566 42972 32229 6446 4297 150292 142096 3094 5102 16082 7868 4627 3587 4028 3565 463 336 50 286 1848 1785 63 295 295 10207 9007 1200 7562 7345 217 9135 3919 5216 VAN EXPENSE 4445 4438 7 AIM EXPENSE 6436 6436 MENTORSHIP 2642 2642 CAMP 15382 15382 11703 1831 8306 1566 283365 235028 32973 15364 77203 23613 2000 1401 934 117001 115576 8987 1425 62867 64597 152458 90569 7821 3799 5500 13321 3799 X 128229 76072 10908 10698 0 0 0 0 0 0 139137 86770 152458 90569 -65147 12780 X 0 0 0 X 227805 135063 172386 274467 236784 1046505 227805 135063 172386 274467 236784 1046505 34287 11931 7092 24078 13831 91219 34287 11931 7092 24078 13831 91219 955286 42412 26595 105498 264296 177475 198981 274467 236784 1152003 0.82920 0.80600 0.00000 0.00000 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 62867 -10000 11229 64096 54105 8762 62867 66999 -12893 54106 56152 5000 5847 66999 32889 20000 3263 56152 0.35 0.65 1 0 117001 115576 1425 1425 AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FUND 41857 IHS LEGACY FUND 22239 64096 41857 22239 22239 19618 19618 Part V, line 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS CREATE SUSTAINABILITY AND PROVIDES A STREAM OF INCOME FOR FUTURE OPERATING NEEDS. BOWL TO BLESS 61850 61850 16968 61850 61850 16968 16968 -16968 KRISTA STEEDLY 1057 TRIPLETT BLVD AKRON OH 44306 PART VI SECTION A LINE 9 RON KENT 57 JEWETT ST AKRON OH 44306 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND TREASURER WHO REVIEW THE 990 FOR APPROVAL. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, THE FINAL 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C - ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY EACH YEAR BY THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL A PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS COMPLETED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND VARIOUS METRICS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS AND ARE NOT PAID. THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE ONLY VOTES ON BUSINESS DECISIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD BUT HAS NO VOTE ON BUSINESS DECISIONS. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES AKRON YOUTH MENTORSHIP (AYM) EXISTS TO MENTOR YOUTH WITH BIBLICAL TEACHING TO MAKE LIFE S ETERNAL EMOTIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL DECISIONS AYM IS FOUNDED ON THE VALUES OF FAITH COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND LEADERSHIP THESE VALUES HELP US HOLISTICALLY CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS AND FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST BETWEEN OUR MENTORS AND MENTEES