2023-10-25T19:57:13-05:00 2022-12-31 943108253 NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP PO BOX 7833 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941207833 990 2022-01-01 943180825 YOUTH RADIO YOUT 5102511101 1701 BROADWAY OAKLAND CA 94612 KYRA KYLES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5102511101 2023-10-25 1 KYRA KYLES 000000000 0 ELAINE CHANG P01404427 4153568000 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z YR MEDIA KYRA KYLES 1701 BROADWAY OAKLAND CA 94612 9029259 0 X WWW.YR.MEDIA X 1993 CA YOUTH RADIO DBA YR MEDIA IS AN AWARD-WINNING MEDIA PRODUCTION COMPANY THAT TRAINS A GROUP OF DIVERSE YOUNG PEOPLE IN DIGITAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY. PARTNERING WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS LEARN TO PRODUCE MARKETABLE MEDIA FOR MASSIVE AUDIENCES WHILE BRINGING YOUTH PERSPECTIVES TO ISSUES OF PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONCERN. THROUGH YR MEDIA, YOUNG PEOPLE TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, COMMUNITIES, AND THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION. BY BRINGING NATIONAL SCALE TO YR MEDIA'S PROVEN MODEL OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND MEDIA PRODUCTION TRAINING, YR MEDIA WILL DRAMATICALLY EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES (LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND YOUTH OF COLOR) TO CHALLENGE CONVENTIONAL NARRATIVES, REACH AND INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT AUDIENCES, AND ACHIEVE LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 16 16 177 0 0 0 9223738 8993154 50851 26288 2653 7494 250 2323 9277492 9029259 0 0 0 0 4955133 6083465 0 0 574502 1747364 2011533 6702497 8094998 2574995 934261 10214431 11364187 2505193 2720688 7709238 8643499 X SEE FORM 990, PART I, LINE I AND SCHEDULE O 0 0 1644397 6902 YOUTH RADIO DBA YR MEDIA PARTNERS PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS AND CONTENT CREATORS WITH YOUTH, MOSTLY IN UNDERREPRESENTED AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, TO PRODUCE AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM THAT REACHES AUDIENCES IN THE TENS OF MILLIONS ANNUALLY. YR MEDIA DISTRIBUTES DIGITAL AND BROADCAST CONTENT THROUGH OUTLETS INCLUDING THE HUFFINGTON POST, NEW YORK TIMES, MEDIUM, TEEN VOGUE, PBS, A RANGE OF LOCAL PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS AND NPR. YR MEDIA PRODUCES HIGH-IMPACT CONTENT ON A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, JUVENILE JUSTICE, HEALTH, EDUCATION, ARTS/CULTURE AND SCIENCE, YR MEDIA'S CONTENT HAS WON MORE THAN 60 OF JOURNALISM'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS, INCLUDING TWO GEORGE FOSTER PEABODY AWARDS AND FOUR EDWARD R. MURROW AWARDS.ARTS PATHWAYYOUTH RADIO DBA YR MEDIA'S ARTS PATHWAY PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH DYNAMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO LEARN AND CREATE MUSIC. YR MEDIA USES THE ARTS TO EXPAND THE EXPERIENCE OF PARTICIPANTS, ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDE A BRIDGE TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. THE WORK IS SHOWCASED THROUGH PLATFORMS INCLUDING DIGITAL, SOCIAL AND BROADCAST MEDIA, PERFORMANCE VENUES, GALLERY SPACES, MUSEUMS, AND NON-TRADITIONAL ART SPACES. 2499981 11394 DIGITAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONYOUTH RADIO DBA YR MEDIA EDUCATES 14-24 YEAR OLDS FROM TRADITIONALLY UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN AREAS INCLUDING MEDIA, MUSIC, AND TECHNOLOGY. YR MEDIA STUDENTS ENGAGE IN SIX MONTHS OF INTENSIVE MEDIA AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF TRAINING, STUDENTS SURVEY JOURNALISM, AUDIO/MUSIC PRODUCTION AND MULTIMEDIA SKILLS. STUDENTS WHO ADVANCE TO THE SECOND THREE MONTHS OF TRAINING, FOCUS ON A SINGLE TRACK FOR THE SESSION, AND GRADUATE WITH A FINAL PROJECT AND POLISHED RESUME. UPON COMPLETION OF SIX MONTHS OF PAID TRAINING, STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PAID INTERNSHIPS WITHIN ONE OF YR MEDIA'S PROGRAMS/DEPARTMENTS. INTERNS WORK ALONGSIDE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO POLISH THEIR SKILL SETS IN PRODUCTION, TECH AND ENGINEERING, MEDIA EDUCATION, OR ADMINISTRATION. WORKING TOGETHER, THEY HONE THEIR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. INTERNS ARE HIRED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS AND COMPLETE EITHER A THREE- OR SIX-MONTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. CURRENTLY, YR MEDIA PROVIDES MEDIA EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO MORE THAN 250 YOUNG PEOPLE ANNUALLY. 1365838 7992 WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES (CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT, AND NUTRITION). ACADEMIC AND CAREER ADVISING: YR MEDIA HELPS STUDENTS REACH THEIR ACADEMIC AND CAREER GOALS THROUGH TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, AND GUEST SPEAKERS. CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: EVERY YR MEDIA PARTICIPANT HAS ACCESS TO MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS SUPPORT DESIGNED TO HELP THEM MANAGE CHALLENGES IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR LIVES THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT. BY PROVIDING WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO OUR YOUNG PEOPLE AND SUPPORTING THEM IN EXAMINING THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES, OUR PROCESS PROMOTES RESILIENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. CASE MANAGERS CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXTERNAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT AS NEEDED, INCLUDING HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, LEGAL SUPPORT AND MORE.NUTRITION: YR MEDIA PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS. HISTORICALLY, DAILY SNACKS AND WEEKLY MEALS ARE SERVED AND THERE IS ALSO MOBILE PANTRY SUPPORT OFFERED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. 5510216 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 177 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X YOUTH RADIO 5102511101 1701 BROADWAY OAKLAND CA 94612 LUC BELLET VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JULIUS TOLEDO CHAIR 0.75 X X 0 0 0 PAUL SMITH TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 NEHA TIWARI SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 KEVEN GUILLORY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 LORI KAPLAN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SHEARER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 FRANK CROWSON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 GARY RYDSTROM DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JULIE JENSEN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MARLENE MILLIKAN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 STEVE FAINARU DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DOMETI PONGO DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KYRA KYLES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 282000 0 0 AI LE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 146260 0 0 CARI CAMPBELL CHIEF TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 138373 0 0 REBECCA MARTIN SR. DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 148235 0 0 KATHERINE PEYTON-CHANEY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 40.00 X 126928 0 0 DARRELL JACKSON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KAT MALINOWSKA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ADEKUNBI FARMER HR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108700 0 0 950496 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 685844 8307310 143812 8993154 OTHER SERVICES 516100 26288 26288 26288 7494 7494 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 516100 2323 2323 2323 9029259 26288 0 9817 X 428260 428260 4703971 3767863 513570 422538 550759 347012 159847 43900 400475 303598 64316 32561 6324 6324 128500 128500 821678 667058 124008 30612 22060 15688 4362 2010 190543 37884 148143 4516 159622 21737 137885 52134 44004 3921 4209 65106 65106 195614 130012 52047 13555 40094 59 40035 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 111336 45015 65991 330 DUES, LICENSES AND SERV 94950 42667 36407 15876 COMMUNICATIONS 92457 83783 8510 164 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 13167 499 12668 17948 3337 10380 4231 8094998 5510216 2010280 574502 5226924 5245030 1707601 2689133 21481 162832 59980 149819 5468103 2363140 3198445 3104963 0 12410 10214431 11364187 144475 483821 1678390 1597565 306851 332889 375477 306413 2505193 2720688 X 4637815 4662243 3071423 3981256 7709238 8643499 10214431 11364187 934261 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7332885 5835470 6340768 8493238 9019442 37021803 7332885 5835470 6340768 8493238 9019442 37021803 13609269 23412534 960 1366 2860 2903 9817 17906 37039709 0.63210 0.70090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 725000 725000 3878926 1646373 2232553 605443 514606 90837 258734 202161 56573 3104963 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED BENEFIT 302363 INTEREST PAYABLE 4050 306413 X 9029259 0 9029259 0 9029259 8094998 0 8094998 0 8094998 PART X, LINE 2: FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION FOLLOWS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. UNDER ASC 740, YOUTH RADIO DBA YR MEDIA IS REQUIRED TO REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING ITS EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY YOUTH RADIO AND REQUIRES A TWO-STEP PROCESS THAT SEPARATES RECOGNITION FROM MEASUREMENT. THE FIRST STEP IS DETERMINING WHETHER A TAX POSITION HAS MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD; THE SECOND STEP IS MEASURING A TAX POSITION THAT MEETS THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT YOUTH RADIO HAS ADEQUATELY EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, YOUTH RADIO DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE OR AN ACCRUAL FOR A TAX LIABILITY WOULD BE NECESSARY. YOUTH RADIO HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT IT QUALIFIES FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. THIS EXEMPTION IS SUBJECT TO PERIODIC REVIEW BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES AND MANAGEMENT IS CONFIDENT THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SATISFY ALL FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR CONTINUED TAX EXEMPTION STATUS. YOUTH RADIO MAY PERIODICALLY RECEIVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME REQUIRING THE ORGANIZATION TO FILE SEPARATE TAX RETURNS UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES. UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS, YOUTH RADIO CALCULATES AND ACCRUES THE APPLICABLE TAXES PAYABLE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KYRA KYLES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 282000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 282000 0 0 0 X IN-KIND GOODS - SUPPLIES 113 134137 FAIR MARKET VALUE X IN-KIND SERVICES 33 9675 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL PREPARES A DRAFT OF FORM 990. MEMBERS OF YOUTH RADIO'S MANAGEMENT TEAM REVIEWS AND PROVIDES COMMENTS, EDITS, AND CORRECTIONS. AFTER REVISIONS, FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING. A REPRESENTATIVE OF MANAGEMENT SIGNS THE E-FILE AUTHORIZATION AND THE TAX RETURN IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY. YOUTH RADIO SEEKS FULL TRANSPARENCY ON ALL RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS (IN FACT OR APPEARANCE) ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY AND RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO ANNUALLY THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES ARE CONSULTED. MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER HIGH-LEVEL PERSONNEL ANNUALLY THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IS UTILIZED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER LEGAL FILINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY TAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TAX RETURNS ARE POSTED ANNUALLY TO WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG (WHERE THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AS ELECTRONIC COPIES) AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR A PHYSICAL INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,337. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,337. CONTRACTED SERVICES OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 315,103. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 121,684. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,275. TOTAL EXPENSES 458,062. REPORTERS/PDRS, YOUTH CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 87,455. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,324. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 89,779. REPORTERS/PDRS, PROF CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,000. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 249,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 249,500. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE TO ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.