Nonprofit · EIN 47-2027845
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE INC
Tax-exempt · ELKTON, MD 21921
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,272,309 | $1,181,835 | $90,474 | $309,753 | $153,962 | $155,791 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $922,046 | $972,458 | -$50,412 | $268,524 | $219,357 | $49,167 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $947,706 | $894,686 | $53,020 | $256,973 | $157,394 | $99,579 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,238,031
- of which government grants
- $966,651
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $28,331
- Other revenue
- $34,278
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,975
- Other salaries and wages
- $584,933
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $702,255
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $34,874
- Travel
- $47,063
- Depreciation
- $4,813
- Program services (functional)
- $1,117,049
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,786
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $268,524
- Total assets, end of year
- $309,753
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $153,962
- Net assets, end of year
- $155,791
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,257
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $150,284
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,507
- Gross receipts
- $1,291,435
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 378
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH CREEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $64,576 |
| CATHIE LENHOFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MERRICK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON LIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SHEPHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK SCHAMMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MEFFLEY | BOARD MEMEBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H COUTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH CREEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $64,012 |
| CATHIE LENHOFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MERRICK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON LIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SHEPHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK SCHAMMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MEFFLEY | BOARD MEMEBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H COUTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH CREEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $61,510 |
| CATHIE LENHOFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MERRICK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON LIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SHEPHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK SCHAMMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MEFFLEY | BOARD MEMEBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT ARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL COUTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 140 MAFFITT ST, ELKTON, MD 21921-5244
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BETH CREEK, 140 MAFFIT STREET, ELKTON, MD 21921
- Signed the 990
- BETH CREEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (443) 593-3900
- Return prepared by
- WEYRICH CRONIN & SORRA LLC
Mission
YES ENGAGES UNDERSERVED YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION, MENTORING AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN TIES TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- DRUG FREE CECIL YOUTH COALITION- MORE THAN 35 STUDENT LEADERS RECEIVED MONTHLY TRAINING FROM YES AND USED THAT LEADERSHIP TO DIRECT THEIR SCHOOL BASED CLUBS IN ALL 5 PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. MORE THAN 5,000 YOUTH OPTED INTO PREVENTION ACTIVITIES RUN BY THE DRUG FREE CECIL YOUTH. MORE THAN 1,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED OUR TRUNK OR TREAT/DRUG TAKE BACK IN OCTOBER OF 2024. MORE THAN 170 STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IN NOVEMBER OF 2024, WHERE THEY RECEIVED LEADERSHIP AND PREVENTION TRAINING OVER SEVERAL DAYS. IN THE SPRING OF 2024, A YOUTH PREVENTION RALLY WAS HELD AND MORE THAN 40 YOUTH TOOK TO THE STAGE TO SHARE PRESENTATIONS AND SHOW THEIR COMMITMENT TO BUILDING A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY.Expenses $485,080
- DISCONNECTED YOUTH (THE LEGACY PROGRAM) - ASSISTS YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGE OF 16 AND 24 YEARS OLD WHO HAVE NOT GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL OR GRADUATED AND ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND AND SUSTAIN EMPLOYMENT. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED GED ASSISTANCE, TRANSITIONAL LIFE SKILLS LESSONS, SOFT JOB SKILLS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR FUTURE. IN FY25, 89 REFERRALS WERE MADE TO THE LEGACY PROGRAMS. FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES WERE OFFERED AND COMPLETED THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH APGFCU. GED SEMINAR CLASSES WERE CONDUCTED ON WEDNESDAYS/THURSDAYS EACH WEEK IN-PERSON AND TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED. HIGHLIGHTS: 24 STUDENTS RECEIVED THANKSGIVING BASKETS AND 16 RECEIVED ANGEL TREE GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS. 20 CLIENTS COMPLETED THE PREPARE U MENTAL HEALTH CURRICULUM.Expenses $289,805
- CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS (COIP) - COIP IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN 5-17 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL INCARCERATION AND USES CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND MEDIATION TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES DEALING WITH THE IMPACTS OF INCARCERATION. DURING FY25, 30 COIP CLIENTS WERE REFERRED, OVER 200 LIFESKILLS LESSONS ADMINISTERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, 970 CONTACTS MADE WITH STUDENTS/FAMILIES, 98% OF CECIL COUNTY DETENTION CENTER PARTICIPANTS RATE THE NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM AS EXCELLENT. 84% OF PARENTS/GUARDIANS REPORT IMPROVED FAMILY STABILITY IN THE HOME, AS MEASURED BY THE YEAR-END SURVEY. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 8 CLIENTS RECEIVED TURKEY BASKETS, SEVERAL CLIENTS REUNITED WITH THEIR PARENTS AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION, 7 CLIENTS RECEIVED GIFTS FROM ANGEL TREE, 7 CLIENTS RECEIVED FREE BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.Expenses $100,594
- IN FY25, THE STRIDE PROGRAM RECEIVED 33 REFERRALS. THE MOST COMMON REASON FOR REFERRAL WAS "TRUANCY/SCHOOL ISSUES" FOLLOWED BY "FAMILY ISSUES/CONFLICT". LIFE SKILLS LESSONS WERE ADMINISTERED TO STRIDE PARTICIPANTS AND 89% SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN OVERALL KNOWLEDGE WITH A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN DRUG RESISTANCE SKILLS.MY FAMILY MATTERS PARENTING WORKSHOPS WERE HELD AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND SERVED 74 FAMILIES. THE EVIDENCE BASED NURTURING PARENTING CURRICULUM WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO 159 DETAINEES AT THE CECIL COUNTY DETENTION CENTER, IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO REDUCE CHILD MALTREATMENT RATES IN CECIL COUNTY.CAMP ACTIVATE PROVIDED 5 WEEKS FOR FREE SUMMER CAMP TO ALMOST 200 AT RISK STUDENTS AT 3 LOCATIONS. NUTRITION, SCIENCE AND SUBSTANCE PREVENTION LESSONS WERE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS.Expenses $241,570
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2027845
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $309,753
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,291,435
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,272,309 | $1,181,835 | $309,753 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $922,046 | $972,458 | $268,524 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $947,706 | $894,686 | $256,973 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $854,066 | $859,042 | $192,760 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 47-2027845).
Questions about YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE INC
- What is the EIN of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE INC is 47-2027845.
- Is YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE INC 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 EMPOWERMENT SOURCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BETH CREEK.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,576 (BETH CREEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,272,309, expenses of $1,181,835 and total assets of $309,753 at year end.
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