Nonprofit · EIN 46-1083070
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,675,127 | $1,676,199 | -$1,072 | $582,519 | $208,512 | $374,007 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,660,094 | $1,741,350 | -$81,256 | $3,197,863 | $3,023,984 | $173,879 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $588,653
- of which government grants
- $177,862
- Program service revenue
- $771,278
- Investment income
- $309,946
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $299,964
- Other revenue
- $5,250
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $496,629
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $574,149
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,600
- Depreciation
- $51,523
- Program services (functional)
- $1,368,396
- Management and general (functional)
- $307,803
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,197,863
- Total assets, end of year
- $582,519
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $208,512
- Net assets, end of year
- $374,007
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,574
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $374,007
- Gross receipts
- $3,237,163
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA CRAWLEY | INTERIM CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $282,165 | $52,937 |
| JOAQUIN CINTRON VEGA | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $286,246 | $24,218 |
| TSEHAI TEKLHAIMANOT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVONNE HEAVILAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HUFFNAGLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA SHULTZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE YOUNGPETER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS ROMERO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ALLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID NISIVOCCIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $280,844 | $15,615 |
| JOSHUA CRAWLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $255,813 | $25,893 |
| TSEHAI TEKLHAIMANOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $74,159 | $21,436 |
| LAVONNE HEAVILAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARISSA APPLEGATE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HUFFNAGLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL VILLALOBOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE YOUNGPETER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS ROMERO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 40305, DENVER, CO 80204-0305
- In care of
- % NICHOL FORD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAVONNE HEAVILAND, PO BOX 40305, DENVER, CO 80204
- Signed the 990
- LAVONNE HEAVILAND, YEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (720) 932-3052
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO SERVE YOUNG ADULTS IN BREAKING THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY IN DENVER COMMUNITIES BY GAINING PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, ARTS, TECHNOLOGY AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING.
Program accomplishments
- THE OSAGE CAFE, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF DENVER'S LINCOLN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD AT 1099 OSAGE STREET, IS DENVER'S FIRST COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH CULINARY TRAINING CENTER. HERE YOU WILL FIND A FULL-SERVICE CAFE AND CATERING COMPANY OFFERING AFFORDABLY PRICED, HEALTHY MEALS MADE BY YOUTH AGES 16 TO 24 WHO ARE TRAINING FOR JOBS IN THE CULINARY ARTS THROUGH THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY'S CULINARY ACADEMY. THE 45-HOUR COURSE OFFERED TO STUDENTS INCLUDES A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATION UPON COMPLETION. YOUTH ARE THEN ELGIBLE FOR A PAID INTERNSHIP AT THE CAFE, AND GRADUATES EMERGE WITH MARKETABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND ARE ASSISTED WITH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT.Expenses $706,576 · revenue $371,039
- YEA'S NEWEST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, DECATUR FRESH IS A GROCERY MARKET, WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY SPACE. IT OFFERS LOCAL RESIDENTS IN THE SUN VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS, INTERNATIONAL FOOD OPTIONS WHILE PROVIDING YOUTH TRAINING IN CAREERS IN CUSTOMER SERVICE OR GROCERY STORE MANAGEMENT.Expenses $446,047 · revenue $333,787
- YEA'S PROGRAMS SEEK TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT BY GAINING SKILLS AND POSITIVE VALUES. UTILIZING BEST PRACTICE STRATEGIES OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, YEA ACTS AS A STEPPING STONE TO CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS CAUGHT IN THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL AND EARLY COLLEGE. CURRENT PROGRAMMING INCLUDES CAREER ACADEMIES IN THE DEMAND-DRIVEN INDUSTRIES OF CULINARY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY. ACADEMIES RANGE FROM SHORT, 15-HOUR WEEKEND INTENSIVES UP TO 70 HOURS OF WEEKLY TRAINING, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 45 HOURS OF SKILLS TRAINING. ACADEMIES ARE HELD FOR YOUTH FROM AGES 14 TO 21. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE CULINARY ACADEMY TEACHES YOUTH ABOUT FOOD SAFETY, HEALTHY COOKING, KNIFE SKILLS, FOLLOWING A RECIPE, SAUTEING, ROASTING, AND BAKING. PARTICIPANTS ALSO UTILIZE THE KITCHEN LAB AT THE OSAGE CAFE TO LEARN ABOUT FRONT- AND BACK-OF-HOUSE RESTAURANT SKILLS. THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES ACADEMIES INCLUDE TRAINING IN SKILLS NEEDED FOR ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, GRAPHIC DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, VIDEO PRODUCTION, AND MORE, UTILIZING A PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM FOR ACTUAL CLIENTS SO YOUTH LEARN PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND OTHER JOB SKILLS. SOME ACADEMIES ARE HELD DURING IN-SCHOOL TIME (AND RECEIVE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT) WHILE OTHERS ARE HELD AFTER-SCHOOL, ON WEEKENDS, AND DURING THE SUMMER. UPON COMPLETION OF A CAREER ACADEMY, YOUTH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A REAL-WORLD INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE AT THE OSAGE CAFE OR ARTS STREET STUDIO. WE ALSO PROVIDE AN AFTERSCHOOL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR YOUTH IN ANY PROGRAM. THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY HAS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE CAREER SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, WHICH CAN LEAD TO NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION AND ENTRY-LEVEL READINESS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE CAREER OF THEIR CHOICE.Expenses $197,624 · revenue $66,452
- MERCADOExpenses $18,149
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1083070
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $582,519
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,237,163
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,675,127 | $1,676,199 | $582,519 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,660,094 | $1,741,350 | $3,197,863 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,805,916 | $1,724,933 | $3,110,189 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-1083070).
Questions about YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY is 46-1083070.
- Is YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAVONNE HEAVILAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,675,127, expenses of $1,676,199 and total assets of $582,519 at year end.
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