2026-09-21T12:53:36-05:00 2025-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 2882 PROSPECT PARK DR STE 300 RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95670 990 2025-01-01 933976549 UNIFIED YOUTH INC UNIF 3125296303 7 TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK NY 10036 WILLIAM BERNSTEIN CHAIR 3125296303 2026-09-14 1 LAUREN A HAVERLOCK P00545829 9165038100 2026-09-14 2025 WIZDOM POWELL 7 TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK NY 10036 270377 0 X WWW.JOINUNIFIEDYOUTH.ORG X 2023 DE PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AND ENHANCE RESOURCES FOR YOUTH WELL-BEING. 12 11 1 34 0 0 1302395 255107 0 0 16245 15270 0 0 1318640 270377 0 0 0 0 0 375681 0 106014 113259 516549 245323 516549 727018 802091 -456641 1013385 585811 4000 33067 1009385 552744 X TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CURRENT YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, TO ENHANCE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS TO PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, AND TO IMPROVE AND SAFEGUARD THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF YOUTH. 0 0 445125 0 0 IN ITS CEO'S INAUGURAL YEAR, UNIFIED YOUTH TRANSFORMED FROM AN EARLY-STAGE NONPROFIT STARTUP INTO A STRATEGICALLY FOCUSED ORGANIZATION BY BUILDING ITS FOUNDATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS OPERATIONS, GOVERNANCE, EXTERNAL RELATIONS, AND STRATEGY. UNIFIED YOUTH ESTABLISHED THE "WONDER ECOSYSTEMS" MISSION AND STRATEGIC PILLARS, STRENGTHENED ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS, CLARIFIED GOVERNANCE EXPECTATIONS, AND BUILT A PROFESSIONAL BRAND AND COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM. UNIFIED YOUTH ALSO DEVELOPED A BROAD NETWORK OF COMMUNITY, ADVISORY, CORPORATE, AND PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIPS WHILE LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR SYSTEMATIC MAJOR-DONOR CULTIVATION AND INSTITUTIONAL FUNDRAISING. TOGETHER, THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS POSITIONED UNIFIED YOUTH TO LAUNCH AND EVALUATE ITS CREATIVE YOUTH MENTAL-HEALTH MODEL IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES AND PREPARE FOR NATIONAL EXPANSION, DESPITE SIGNIFICANT STAFFING AND FUNDING CONSTRAINTS. 445125 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN VA WV WI X UNIFIED YOUTH 4085587500 635 CAMPBELL TECHNOLOGY PKWY CAMPBELL CA 95008 BENJAMIN O'KEEFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 21000 0 0 WILLIAM BERNSTEIN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SOLOME TIBEBU VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FATEMA ZANZI SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOCELYN GUYER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JORGE ALVAREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN BROMLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN GENCO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET LAWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AIMEE GEORGE LEARY DIRECTOR (THRU 09/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY MANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARC TELOS SAINT AMOUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET YANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WIZDOM POWELL CEO (AS OF 02/25) 40.00 X 345619 0 14316 366619 0 14316 1 0 1 0 0 255107 255107 15270 15270 270377 0 0 15270 X 359936 358322 1614 15745 15745 1043 1043 76274 76274 106014 106014 107131 42875 57011 7245 288 288 36930 36930 1500 1500 5094 5094 1258 1258 MEALS 6998 6998 BUSINESS LICENSES 4856 4856 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3920 3920 31 31 727018 445125 168634 113259 134082 568106 803529 0 50000 0 12716 10 2321 6133 5919 1069 0 4850 10737 6712 1013385 585811 4000 33067 4000 33067 X 209387 136082 799998 416662 1009385 552744 1013385 585811 -456641 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 257500 1302395 255107 1815002 257500 1302395 255107 1815002 1235851 579151 16245 15270 31515 1846517 X PART II, COLUMN (C): SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN (C) REPORTS A SHORT-PERIOD FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S INITIAL YEAR FILING: OCTOBER 16 - DECEMBER 31, 2023. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5919 1069 4850 4850 X 1558337 904624 383336 1287960 270377 0 270377 1631642 904624 904624 727018 0 727018 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE APPLICABLE SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION 383,336. X X X 0 COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE CO LLC 527 MADISON AVENUE 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 0 80000 -80000 SANA SOLUTIONS LLC 8 SHORTHILL ROAD ARDSLEY NY 10502 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 0 11014 -11014 BENJAMIN O'KEEFE 7 TIMES SQUARE FLOOR 22 NEW YORK NY 10036 FUNDRAISING MARKETING 0 0 10500 -10500 ALICE NATHOO 3614 WADE STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90066 FUNDRAISING MARKETING 0 0 4500 -4500 106014 -106014 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN VA WV WI X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 WIZDOM POWELL CEO (AS OF 02/25) 333119 0 12500 0 0 0 0 0 14316 0 359935 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 8 THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING "YES" TO PART I, LINE 8 REGARDING THE INITIAL CONTRACT EXCEPTION FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DR. WIZDOM POWELL. PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A BINDING, WRITTEN, EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION - WHICH WAS SIGNED ON NOVEMBER 25, 2024, FOR AN OFFICIAL START DATE OF FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - DR. POWELL HAD NO PRIOR TIES, RELATIONSHIPS, OR AFFILIATIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION WHATSOEVER AND WAS NOT A DISQUALIFIED PERSON UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958. CONSEQUENTLY, HER INITIAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT QUALIFIES FOR THE INITIAL CONTRACT EXCEPTION UNDER TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 53.4958-4(A)(3). AT THE TIME OF HIRE, DR. POWELL WAS ENGAGED AS THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE EMPLOYEE TO ESTABLISH AND LAUNCH ITS STARTUP NONPROFIT OPERATIONS. ALL COMPENSATION TERMS OUTLINED IN THE INITIAL AGREEMENT WERE NEGOTIATED AT ARM'S LENGTH. THE FIXED COMPENSATION COMPONENTS UNDER THIS INITIAL CONTRACT INCLUDE AN ANNUAL BASE SALARY OF $350,000, A ONE-TIME SIGNING BONUS OF $12,500, FOUR WEEKS OF PAID VACATION, AND STANDARD HEALTH BENEFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE ALL THE POWER OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS SOLELY OF INDIVIDUALS THEN SERVING AS DIRECTORS AS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD, WHO ALSO APPOINTS A BOARD MEMBER TO SERVE AS THE CHAIRPERSON FOR THE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS WILLIAM BERNSTEIN, JOCELYN GUYER, JORDAN BROMLEY, AND CINDY MANN - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UNIFIED YOUTH WILL CIRCULATE A DRAFT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALLOW QUESTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED EITHER IN WRITING OR ORALLY AT A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. LEGAL COUNSEL WILL PERFORM A REVIEW OF THE RETURN BEFORE FILING AS WELL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT ALL DIRECTORS WITH A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION MUST DISCLOSE SUCH MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST OR COMMON DIRECTORSHIP TO THE BOARD VIA A WRITTEN OR ORAL DISCLOSURE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE. IF A CONFLICT IS DEEMED TO EXIST, THEY MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY CONSIDERATION OR DECISION RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION. SUCH DISCLOSURE AND ABSTENTION FROM A VOTE WILL BE MADE PART OF THE RECORD OF THE BOARD'S MEETINGS. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY SEARCH FIRM TO CONDUCT A COMPARABILITY STUDY AND COMPENSATION ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR NON-PROFITS AND CEO COMPENSATION. AFTER OVER SEVENTY APPLICANTS WERE REVIEWED, THE CURRENT CEO WAS SELECTED AND A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WAS PROPOSED TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION OF THE BOARD WAS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES IN NOVEMBER 2024. A PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION REVIEW IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,875. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 56,069. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,245. TOTAL EXPENSES 106,189. MERCHANT ACCOUNT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 518. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 518. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 424. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 424.