Nonprofit · EIN 81-0689148
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUCCESS SERVICES
Also known as YESS
Tax-exempt · COLLEGE PARK, GA 30349
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,046,369 | $3,662,756 | -$616,387 | $710,761 | $1,164,174 | -$453,413 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,651,448 | $2,390,421 | $261,027 | $983,481 | $820,507 | $162,974 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $1,222,973 | $1,520,586 | -$297,613 | $566,415 | $664,468 | -$98,053 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,935,847
- of which government grants
- $1,719,109
- Program service revenue
- $1,107,821
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $250
- Other revenue
- $2,701
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $188,822
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,000,660
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,436,978
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $93,533
- Occupancy
- $138,266
- Travel
- $45,182
- Depreciation
- $25,273
- Program services (functional)
- $3,111,438
- Management and general (functional)
- $414,792
- Fundraising (functional)
- $136,526
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $983,481
- Total assets, end of year
- $710,761
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,164,174
- Net assets, end of year
- -$453,413
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $71,151
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$944,063
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $490,650
- Gross receipts
- $3,049,581
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBONY HARRIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $188,822 | $16,280 |
| LENARD HARRIS | CHIEF FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,148 | $15,580 |
| DR SHELTON LAND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATTLIE RINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN MURRAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBONY HARRIS | CEO Key employee | 40 | $151,500 |
| DR SHELTON LAND | CHAIR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NATTLIE RINGER | TREASURER/SECY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VICKIE BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN MURRAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA WIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA MELFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ATIYA HASAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBONY HARRIS | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| DR SHELTON LAND | CHAIR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NATTLIE RINGER | Treasurer/SECY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VICKI BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Wiggins | board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jessica Melford | board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1635 PHOENIX BLVD STE 7, COLLEGE PARK, GA 30349-5549
- In care of
- % EBONY LYONS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 311 Toccoa PL, Jonesboro GA 30236
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EBONY HARRIS, 255 N MAIN STREET UNIT 563, JONESBORO, GA 30237
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Ebony Lyons, 311 Toccoa PL, Jonesboro GA 30236
- Signed the 990
- EBONY HARRIS, CEO
- Phone
- (770) 217-7845
- Website
- WWW.YESS4YOUTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE YOUTH AGES 18-24 IN THE METRO ATLANTA AREA WITH AFFORDABLE AND STABLE HOUSING, PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS AND AN IDENTIFIABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM TO PROPEL THEM TOWARD THEIR FUTURE GOALS.
Program accomplishments
- INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM (ILP) YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUCCESS SERVICES (YESS) YOUTH QUEST INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM (ILP) IS A THREETIER PROGRESSIVE INITIATIVE THAT STANDS AT THE FOREFRONT OF SUPPORTING YOUNG INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE. OUR PROGRAM IS METICULOUSLY STRUCTURED, OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO NURTURING THE YOUTH AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO THRIVE IN THEIR PURSUIT OF SELFSUFFICIENCY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2017, YESS HAS PROVIDED SCATTEREDSITE SUPPORTIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, STEADILY EXPANDING ITS REACH. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUCCESS SERVICES (YESS) CONTINUES TO ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE YOUNG ADULTS UNDER THEIR CARE. AMONG THE PARTICIPANTS, 57% TRANSITIONED INTO FULLTIME EMPLOYMENT, EQUIPPING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND OPENING DOORS TO LONGTERM FINANCIAL STABILITY. ADDITIONALLY, HALF OF THE YOUTH OBTAINED THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS WHILE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM (ILP), CREATING A PATHWAY FOR FURTHER EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. NOTABLY, 14% OF YOUNG ADULTS SUCCESSFULLY SECURED A LEASE UNDER THEIR NAMES, DEMONSTRATING THEIR PROGRESS IN ACQUIRING INDEPENDENT LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AND FOSTERING SELFSUFFICIENCY.THESE ACHIEVEMENTS SERVE AS A TESTAMENT TO THE POSITIVE INFLUENCE OF YESS IN EMPOWERING AND GUIDING YOUNG ADULTS TOWARD A FUTURE MARKED BY SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENCE. IN 2023, YESS LAUNCHED A NEW SUBSET PROGRAM INITIATIVE CALLED YESS BRIDGECONNECT. THE YESS BRIDGECONNECTPROGRAM SUPPORTS YOUNG ADULTS EXITING GEORGIA'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM BY BRIDGING GAPS INTHEIR TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. RECOGNIZING THAT MANY YOUTH TURN 18 WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED AND MAY LACK SUFFICIENT READINESS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING PLACEMENTS, YESS BRIDGECONNECT OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED, INTENSIVE SUPPORT. DESIGNED FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE OUTGROWN FOSTER OR GROUP HOME SETTINGS BUT ARE NOT YET PREPARED FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM (ILP) PLACEMENTS, THE PROGRAM ASSIGNS EACH PARTICIPANT A LIFE SUPPORT TEAM, INCLUDING A LIFE COACH AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PEER ADVOCATE. TOGETHER, THEY WORK TO BUILD THE SKILLS AND CONNECT YOUTH WITH RESOURCES NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL, INDEPENDENT LIVES BEYOND DFCS/ILP SUPPORT. IN ITS FIRST COHORT, BEGINNING IN DECEMBER 2023, YESS BRIDGE-CONNECTSERVED SEVEN YOUTH. AMONG THESE PARTICIPANTS, THREE YOUNG ADULTS COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL, THREE ARE ENROLLED IN GED CLASSES AND HAVE FINISHED THEIR COURSEWORK IN JULY 2024, AND ONE COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL IN OCTOBER 2024.Expenses $1,002,677 · revenue $721,058
- REBOUND SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM: THE REBOUND SUPPORT SERVICES (RSS) PROGRAMS EXTEND ACOMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES TAILORED TO ASSIST YOUNG INDIVIDUALS AGED 18 TO 24 GRAPPLING WITH DIVERSE LIFE CHALLENGES. TARGETING THREE SPECIFIC GROUPS, THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF YOUTH IN TRANSITION FROM CARE, EPISODICALLY HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS, AND THOSE CLASSIFIED AS HUDDEFINED HOMELESS YOUTH. RSS OFFERS A ROBUST FRAMEWORK FOR YOUTH TRANSITIONING FROM CARE TO CASE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AID. CASE MANAGEMENT ENTAILS CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH YOUNG ADULTS NAVIGATING THE SHIFT FROM INDEPENDENT LIVING PLACEMENTS, CRAFTING INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS TO ADDRESS THEIR SPECIFIC TRANSITIONAL NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS. OUR ADEPT LIFE COACH TEAM PROVIDES INVALUABLE GUIDANCE, UNWAVERING SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO VITAL RESOURCES, FACILITATING A SEAMLESS TRANSITION FROM FOSTER CARE OR OTHER CARE SYSTEMS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE TO COVER PIVOTAL EXPENSES LIKE HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS. IN 2023, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUCCESS SERVICES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL PRESTIGIOUS TWO YEAR HUD YOUTH HOMELESS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (YHDP) JOINT RAPID REHOUSING/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING HOMELESS YOUTH IN ATLANTA. NOTABLY, YESS IS THE PIONEERING YHDP RECIPIENT IN GEORGIA. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, TEN YOUNG ADULTS BENEFIT FROM THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING INITIATIVE ANNUALLY, ENSURING A SECURE AND STABLE HOUSING ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. ADDITIONALLY, 20 YOUNG ADULTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES, WHICH PROVIDE MEDIUMTERM RENTAL AID AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING HOUSING STABILITY CASE MANAGEMENT. THESE SERVICES ARE EXTENDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND PARENTS OF YOUNG ADULTS AGED BETWEEN 18 AND 24. YESS ALSO LAUNCHED ITS DIRECT CASH TRANSFER AS PREVENTION PROGRAM. THE DIRECT CASH TRANSFER AS PREVENTION (DCTP)PROGRAM ALIGNS WITH YESS'S MISSION TO EMPOWER HOMELESS YOUTH THROUGH AUTONOMY, DIGNITY, AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT. BY PROVIDING DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE, DCTP ENABLES HOMELESS YOUTH TO ADDRESS THEIR UNIQUE NEEDSWHETHER SECURING HOUSING, PURSUING EDUCATION, OR ACCESSING HEALTHCAREFOSTERING RESPONSIBILITY AND RESILIENCE. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL WELFARE PROGRAMS, DCTPOFFERS FLEXIBILITY, ALLOWING YOUTH TO RESPOND TO URGENT CHALLENGES IMMEDIATELY AND REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF CRISES. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SHELTERS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, YESS ENSURES EXTENSIVE OUTREACH AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DCTPPARTICIPANTS. YESS'S EXPERIENCE WITH SIMILAR PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE CHAFEE PANDEMIC RELIEF FUND, HAS PREPARED THE ORGANIZATION TO MANAGE CASH TRANSFER INITIATIVES EFFECTIVELY. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PERSONAL GROWTH AND STABILITY FOR YOUTH, STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES, AND LESSENS RELIANCE ON SOCIAL SERVICES. YESS ANTICIPATES SERVING 50 YOUNG ADULTS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH RESOURCES FOR A BRIGHTER, SELFSUFFICIENT FUTURE.Expenses $942,306 · revenue $215,343
- TRANSITIONAL HOUSING & RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM: YESS IS THE FIRST ORGANIZATION IN GEORGIA TO BEAWARDED THE JOINT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND RAPID REHOUSING (TH/RRH) GRANT THROUGH THE CITY OF ATLANTA, AND IT HAS ALSO RECEIVED A JOINT TH/RRH AWARD FOR GWINNETT AND CLAYTON COUNTIES THROUGH THEIR BALANCE OF STATE. THE RAPID REHOUSING SEGMENT OF THIS PROGRAM HAS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN EXPEDITING THE TRANSITION OF HOMELESS YOUTH INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, YESS HAS PROVIDED NEARLY 100 YOUNG ADULTS WITH FINANCIAL AID, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO SECURE STABLE HOUSING MORE QUICKLY, PREVENTING PROLONGED HOMELESSNESS AND ENHANCING THEIR OVERALL WELLBEING. HIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH IS A VITAL INTERVENTION THAT PROMOTES STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE FOR YOUNG ADULTS ACROSS MULTIPLE REGIONS.Expenses $958,398
- Expenses $208,057 · revenue $171,670
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
- 81-0689148
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $710,761
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,049,581
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,046,369 | $3,662,756 | $710,761 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,651,448 | $2,390,421 | $983,481 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,222,973 | $1,520,586 | $566,415 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Ebony Lyons | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-0689148).
Questions about YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUCCESS SERVICES
- What is the EIN of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUCCESS SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUCCESS SERVICES is 81-0689148.
- Is YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUCCESS SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUCCESS SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUCCESS SERVICES 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 SUCCESS SERVICES 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 EMPOWERMENT SUCCESS SERVICES 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 EMPOWERMENT SUCCESS SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EBONY HARRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUCCESS SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,822 (EBONY HARRIS, CEO).
- How much revenue does YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUCCESS SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,046,369, expenses of $3,662,756 and total assets of $710,761 at year end.
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