2024-07-31T11:05:11-05:00 2023-12-31 812950760 SAX LLP 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS-16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2023-01-01 521936144 YOUTH IMPROVING NON-PROFITS FOR CHILDREN YOUT 2124014039 240 W 40TH STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 REHANA FARRELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2124014039 2024-07-31 1 0 MIKE SCHALL P02024184 2126618640 2024-07-31 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X REHANA FARRELL 240 W 40TH STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 4381831 0 X WWW.YOUTHINC-USA.ORG X 1995 DE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUTH THROUGH A UNIQUE CAPACITY BUILDING MODEL THAT EMPOWERS, DEVELOPS, AND EDUCATES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING YOUNG PEOPLE. 33 32 28 49 0 0 5339044 4329856 0 0 5252 51975 0 0 5344296 4381831 1039000 116164 0 0 3371595 3145926 0 0 823891 1379249 1368032 5789844 4630122 -445548 -248291 5123775 4410916 537953 73385 4585822 4337531 X YOUTH, IMPROVING NON-PROFITS FOR CHILDREN (D/B/A "YOUTH INC") IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A UNIQUE CAPACITY-BUILDING MODEL THAT EQUIPS HUNDREDS OF NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS EACH YEAR WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1995, YOUTH INC HAS TAKEN A UNIQUELY HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE MANY DIFFERENT NEEDS OF NONPROFIT LEADERS, FROM IMPROVING FUNDRAISING AND GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND BUILDING BOARDS TO FUNDING CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND EVALUATING IMPACT. BY APPLYING THE BEST PRACTICES FROM THE BUSINESS, ACADEMIC, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS, YOUTH INC PROVIDES NONPROFIT LEADERS WITH THE TOOLS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND IMPROVE YOUTH OUTCOMES. YOUTH INC CURRENTLY PARTNERS WITH OVER 80 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT NONPROFITS THAT COLLECTIVELY CHAMPION OVER 250,000 YOUNG PEOPLE EACH YEAR. 0 0 832350 5000 SEE SCHEDULE O1. PARTNER NETWORK ENGAGEMENT:IN 2023, YOUTH INC FORMALIZED THE SIX-MONTH PRE-BOARDING PROGRAM, WHICH ENGAGES NEW NONPROFIT PARTNERS IN A SELF-ASSESSMENT FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND A SERIES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS THAT ENCOMPASS KEY CAPACITY-BUILDING TOPICS FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS, INCLUDING BOARD AND GOVERNANCE, FUNDRAISING, IMPACT AND EVALUATION, AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT. THIS ONBOARDING WORK ALLOWS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER TO DEFINE THEIR GOALS AND WORK WITH YOUTH INC FOR THE UPCOMING PROGRAMMATIC YEAR. YOUTH INC DEEPLY VALUES ITS COMMUNITY OF 87 NONPROFIT PARTNERS AND CREATES PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL OUR PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR BEST PRACTICES THROUGH PARTNER NETWORK-WIDE EVENTS (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL) AND OUR ONLINE SOCIAL PLATFORM, "THE COMMUNITY." 552600 12000 SEE SCHEDULE O2. IMPACT EVALUATION:YOUTH INC'S METRICS PROGRAM HELPS ORGANIZATIONS MEASURE AND MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THEIR PROGRAMS ON THE YOUTH THEY SERVE AND THE STAFF WHO SUPPORT THEM. THE PROGRAM, HEAVILY FOCUSED ON METRICS ALUMNI GROUPS IN 2023, COMBINES IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROGRAM ROUNDTABLES, AND PEER LEARNING DESIGNED TO BUILD THEIR EVALUATIVE CAPACITY. USING HELLO INSIGHT TOOLS, OUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS CAPTURE THE IMPACT ON PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES IN KEY AREAS OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, PROGRAM QUALITY, AND DATA ON STAFF COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE TO DELIVER RESEARCH-BASED POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES. YOUTH INC'S IMPACT EVALUATION TEAM COACHES ORGANIZATIONS TO INCORPORATE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PEDAGOGY, RESEARCH-BASED POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES, AND BETTER USE PROGRAM DATA TO INTENTIONALLY DESIGN AND DELIVER THEIR PROGRAMS FOR GREATER IMPACT ON YOUTH SERVED. TO SUPPORT THE METRICS PROGRAM TEAM AND PROVIDE EASIER ACCESS TO A WIDER RANGE OF NONPROFIT PARTNER STAFF, WE CONTINUED TO BUILD OUR ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM. WE COMPLETED FIVE DIGITAL COURSES: GROWTH MINDSET AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, BUILDING SOCIAL CAPITAL FOR STAFF AND YOUTH, FUNDAMENTALS TO POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND BOARD GOAL SETTING. THROUGHOUT 2023, WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND BEYOND OUR NYC NETWORK AND SHARE OUR WORK NATIONALLY ACROSS THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FIELD. BUILDING OFF OUR SUCCESS WITH THE ELEVATING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERIES (THE FOUR COMMUNITY FORUMS HIGHLIGHTING THE STORIES AND EXPERIENCES OF YOUNG PEOPLE, YOUTH WORKERS, EXECUTIVE LEADERS, AND FUNDERS ACROSS THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM), WE INTRODUCED YOUTH INC AND PRESENTED OUR WORK AT SIX EVENTS NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING; NATIONAL AFTERSCHOOL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT, FORUM FOR YOUTH INVESTMENT CONFERENCE, NEW YORK STATE NETWORK FOR YOUTH SUCCESS CONFERENCE, CASEL CONFERENCE, AND AMERICAN EVALUATION ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE. THESE OPPORTUNITIES SET THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR NEW STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL TO HAVE GREATER INSIGHT AND IMPACT ON THE LARGER FIELD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING. 393500 7500 SEE SCHEDULE O3. GOVERNANCE CAPACITY BUILDING:THE BOARD ADVANCEMENT AND BOARD DYNAMICS PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT BOARD PERFORMANCE THROUGH CURATED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, STRATEGY SESSIONS, CUSTOM PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, COACHING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM BOARD DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS TO INCREASE BOARD ENGAGEMENT AND ENHANCE BOARD OUTCOMES. THE GET ON BOARD PROGRAM OFFERS A BROAD ARRAY OF COMPANIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN THEIR EMPLOYEES ON THE FOUNDATIONS OF NONPROFIT BOARD GOVERNANCE AND PARTICIPATE IN A BESPOKE MATCHING PROCESS TO IDENTIFY A NONPROFIT THAT NEEDS THEIR EXPERTISE AND MEETS THEIR INTERESTS. BY BECOMING A BOARD MEMBER AND UTILIZING THEIR RELEVANT SKILLS, THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AND FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND BOARD GOVERNANCE EXPERIENCE. 1005400 91664 4. AGILE STRATEGY PLANNING LAB:IN 2023, YOUTH INC CONTINUED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR AGILE STRATEGY PLANNING LAB, SERVING 5 OF OUR PARTNER NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS. THE AGILE STRATEGY PLANNING LAB IS AN INTENSIVE 13-WEEK PROCESS OF SMALL, COHORT-BASED LEARNING AND INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, USING A NEWLY DEVELOPED STRATEGIC PLANNING BLUEPRINT AS A GUIDE THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. THE BLUEPRINT IS A SIMPLIFIED STRATEGIC PLAN THAT FOCUSES ON THE MOST CRITICAL ASPECTS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING: ESTABLISHING DIRECTION, DETAILING ACTION, ACCOUNTABILITY, FEASIBILITY, AND ENSURING IMPLEMENTATION. PROGRAM EXPENSES TOTALED $270,600, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $5,000. 5. STRATEGY & OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS:IN 2023, YOUTH INC CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM OFFERINGS THAT FOCUS ON NONPROFIT OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE. ONE OF THE PROGRAMS, THE PULSE SERIES, IS A FOUR-SESSION WORKSHOP SERIES DESIGNED FOR EMERGING OPERATIONS LEADERS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE. IN 2023, THE PULSE SERIES ENGAGED 25 OF OUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS, FOCUSING ON BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO OPERATIONALIZE VALUES AND CULTURE. THIS PROGRAM TARGETS MIDDLE MANAGERS WITH OPERATIONAL ROLES, PROVIDING RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND INSIGHTS ON LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATIONALIZING VALUES.ADDITIONALLY, THE OPERATIONS COLLECTIVE IS A TWO-MONTH COHORT-BASED LEARNING SERIES THAT FOCUSES ON COLLECTIVELY SOLVING COMMON OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES IDENTIFIED BY EACH ORGANIZATION. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS, COACHING, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADDRESSING OPERATIONAL GAPS. IN 2023, THE OPERATIONS COLLECTIVE FOCUSED ON TWO AREAS OF OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: CREATING AND LEADING TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE AND MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS. THIS INVOLVED TWO UNIQUE PROGRAM COHORTS, ENGAGING 14 OF OUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS IN MONTHLY LEARNING AND COACHING SESSIONS. PROGRAM EXPENSES TOTALED $240,200.6. RISE ACADEMY FOR LEADERS OF COLOR:RISE ACADEMY IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE EMERGENT LEADER OF COLOR. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO STRENGTHEN THE LEADERSHIP POOL OF TALENT AND PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS OF COLOR TO ACHIEVE AND SUCCEED IN NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP ROLES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP AT ADELPHI UNIVERSITY'S LEADING IN COMMUNITY PROGRAM, THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY PAIRS PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SKILLS, MENTAL HEALTH STRATEGIES, AND A MENTOR PROGRAM IN AN 18-MONTH EXPERIENCE FOR EMERGING LEADERS. AT THE CONCLUSION, EACH LEADER RECEIVES A CERTIFICATE IN ORGANIZATIONAL AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP FROM ADELPHI. IN ADDITION, REPRESENTED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE TRAINING AND COACHING FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND DIRECT REPORTING MANAGERS TO EXPLORE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT CAN RETAIN AND SUSTAIN LEADERS OF COLOR, ALONG WITH A COMPLETION GRANT FOR PARTICIPATION AT THE END OF EACH COHORT. PROGRAM EXPENSES TOTALED $208,000.7. LEGACY LEADERSHIP:THE LEGACY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (FORMERLY SUCCESSION PLANNING PROGRAM) WORKS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, BOARD, AND SENIOR LEADERS TO ENGAGE IN CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS AND ACTION STEPS TO IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND SUCCESSION PLANNING PRACTICES AT THEIR ORGANIZATION. THE PROGRAM INCREASES INTENTIONALITY AROUND LEADERSHIP PRACTICES ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION TO INCREASE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH TRANSITION PERIODS. PROGRAM EXPENSES TOTALED $116,000, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $7,500.8. GRANTMAKING:YOUTH INC CONTINUES TO RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS FOR THIS INITIATIVE, ENABLING US TO ISSUE UNRESTRICTED GRANTS. YOUTH INC ALSO ISSUED $79,000 OF BRIDGE FUND CASH GRANTS.9. CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS:YOUTH INC DELIVERS SIGNIFICANT CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMMING THROUGH PRO BONO RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER KEY CORPORATE PARTNERS, INCLUDING MORGAN STANLEY, AND CORPORATE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT MATCH OUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS WITH CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS FOR PROJECTS AND SKILLS-BASED VOLUNTEERING DIRECTLY WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFF. PROGRAM EXPENSES TOTALED $80,400." 1005400 91664 2783850 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 32 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DE DC NY X X REHANA FARRELL 2124014039 240 W 40TH STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 REHANA FARRELL EXECUTIVE DIR. 40.00 X X 446098 0 38992 KATHLEEN MCCABE CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WRAY T THORN CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EVAN WILDSTEIN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM Q DERROUGH VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL S EVANS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN HOLTZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANU ALYENGAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN AMATO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN BELDY TORBORG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BLAKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DIMILIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA DORN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIMIA FOGAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STRATTON HEATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA HUFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CC MELVIN IKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS KADEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE KLUMPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE LIPIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA MARCIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMETT MCCANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MCCOOEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS NAKASHIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DHAN PAI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN PRINCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANCEL RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAHESH SAIREDDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANNE SHAPIRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF PAQUETTE CFO/COO 40.00 X 200000 0 6487 LAUREN ELICKS-MCCORT CPO 40.00 X 206950 0 7211 VANESSA CREWS CDO 40.00 X 13086 0 2021 EMMA RIPPEE DIR. OF DEVELOP. 40.00 X 123988 0 22881 MARC FERNANDES DIR. OF PROG. 40.00 X 114950 0 3991 KRYSTALLE SHOY DIR. OF MARKETING 40.00 X 113851 0 5505 TRACIE GILSTRAP DIR. OF PROG. 40.00 X 111070 0 24612 TAYLOR WRIGHT DIR. OF DEVELOP. 40.00 X 110487 0 12385 1440480 0 124085 12 0 1 0 BDO FMA LLC 5300 PATTERSON AVE SE STE 100 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 221740 FIO PARTNERS LLC 15 NORTH MAIN STREET CHESTER CT 06412 STRA. PLAN. SUPPORT 135000 EARTHBLOOM LLC 751 SAINT MARKS AVE BROOKLYN NY 11216 DEIB COACHING 104164 3 3053 296850 4029953 160720 4329856 51975 51975 4381831 0 0 51975 X 116164 116164 750960 469579 157791 123590 1803085 1088770 306456 407859 49168 29429 8489 11250 354775 217495 67029 70251 187938 115144 34137 38657 245720 7865 237855 699609 517227 101405 80977 143444 70058 39733 33653 94079 53076 22105 18898 73799 40015 23571 10213 30171 18314 5319 6538 25511 15485 4498 5528 OTHER EXPENSES 41930 11559 13894 16477 PRODUCTION COST 13670 13670 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 99 99 4630122 2783850 1022381 823891 X 2179596 968089 1577625 1859738 1120671 1202614 60789 53502 100838 54189 69251 46649 115843 280324 5123775 4410916 479953 65385 58000 8000 537953 73385 X 4093130 3682450 492692 655081 4585822 4337531 5123775 4410916 -248291 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6540058 5659277 7303039 5339044 4329856 29171274 6540058 5659277 7303039 5339044 4329856 29171274 1928631 27242643 7797 2192 1524 5252 51975 68740 29240014 0.93170 0.90220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 100838 54189 46649 46649 SECURITY DEPOSIT 119143 OTHER ASSETS 161181 280324 X 5184363 802532 802532 4381831 0 4381831 5432654 802532 802532 4630122 0 4630122 PART X, LINE 2: YOUTH INC DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 ARTS IGNITE 165 WEST 46TH STREET SUITE 1310 NEW YORK NY 10036 204532991 501(C)(3) 61000 0 FMV SEE PART IV CITY GROWERS INC 63 FLUSHING AVE BLDING 3 BROOKLYN NY 11205 452149344 501(C)(3) 10164 0 FMV SEE PART IV PARENT CHILD PLUS 163B MINEOLA BOULEVARD MINEOLA NY 11501 112495601 501(C)(3) 8000 0 FMV SEE PART IV WILLIE MAE ROCK CAMP FOR GIRL 540 PRESIDENT STREET BROOKLYN NY 11215 651237021 501(C)(3) 6000 0 FMV SEE PART IV 4 PART II, COLUMN 1(H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE THE GRANTS ARE UNRESTRICTED CAPITAL INVESTMENTS TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING THEREFORE WE DO NOT FORMALLY MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. YOUTH INC'S LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH NONPROFIT PARTNERS PROVIDES US WITH DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND IMPACT OVER TIME. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 REHANA FARRELL EXECUTIVE DIR. 296098 0 150000 0 0 0 9900 0 29092 0 485090 0 0 0 LAUREN ELICKS-MCCORT CPO 171950 0 35000 0 0 0 6450 0 761 0 214161 0 0 0 JEFF PAQUETTE CFO/COO 200000 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 487 0 206487 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 YOUTH INC MAKES NON-FIXED PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES IN THE FORM OF BONUSES. THE EMPLOYEE BONUS POOL IS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE BONUSES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVES, THE CEO, COO, CPO AND CDO ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. X 1 160720 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 BDO FMA PROVIDES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD HAS SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES TO REVIEW A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS REVIEW THE 990 THROUGH THE COMMITTEE PROCESS. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THERE IS AN OPEN ALL BOARD MEMBER CALL WITH THE AUDITORS FOR QUESTIONS ON THE 990S. THE ENTIRE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH THE 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIALS IN ADVANCE OF THE CALL. FINALLY, FOLLOWING THE CALL THE ENTIRE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH THE 990 YET AGAIN PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING WHERE THE BOARD VOTES TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD APPROVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS INCLUDES ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS: (1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE YOUTH INC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION, AND (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING (1)REVIEW AND APPROVAL THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANY MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT HAS A FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT IS DEEMED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE EXCUSED FROM THE COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS. (2)USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED USING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. (3)CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE REVIEW PROCESS IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,537. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 74,222. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,190. TOTAL EXPENSES 93,949. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 502,690. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,183. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 75,787. TOTAL EXPENSES 605,660. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.