2025-11-17T20:43:38-05:00 2024-12-31 823450686 Hussein A Yassin CPA PLLC 662 Marquette Drive Detroit MI 48214 990 2024-01-01 020647494 The Youth Connection Inc % Grenae Dudley PhD YOUT 3138267099 300 River Place Drive STE 1400 Detroit MI 48207 GRENAE DUDLEY PHD President & CEO 3138267099 2025-11-17 false true HUSSEIN YASSIN P01481737 3135101708 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 1883568 false X www.theyouthconnection.org X 1996 MI The Youth Connection is committed to connecting all youth and their families in metro Detroit to a brighter future by providing quality programs and supportive services. 12 12 67 49 0 0 1693908 1883568 0 0 0 1693908 1883568 0 0 1141214 1355362 0 0 598942 657501 1740156 2012863 -46248 -129295 663695 560099 133986 168203 529709 391896 The Youth Connection is committed to connecting all youth and their families in metro Detroit to a brighter future by providing quality programs and supportive services. 774898 Other Programs: (1) The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) program raised awareness of substance abuse in targeted zip codes of Detroit. (2) The MDNR summer youth employment program provided support for Detroit youth ages 16-19 to provide them with an outdoor- focused summer job program along with opportunities for public service projects, outdoor recreation activities & carriers skill- building workshops. (3) CDBG-NOF program provided opportunities to Detroits youth aged 14-24 to learn a variety of careers through our partnership with a multitude of summer employment worksite partners and through trainings & workshops year-round. (4) Grow Detroit Young Talent (GDYT) Program. The program supported existing efforts to provide life & vocational skills training & summer work experience to Detroits youth aged 16-24. (5) The Strategic Prevention Framework Partnership For Success (SPF-PFS) targets substance use through collaborative efforts & evidence-based programming. 578542 Substance Abuse Program is a dynamic, participant-centered programs. It addresses the prevention & misuse of ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs) in metropolitan Detroit through the delivery of the following services targeting youth & their immediate families: Botvin Lifeskills Training - we provided substance abuse prevention training to students & young adults. We helped slash alcohol consumption rates, cigarette use, and marijuana use amomg program participants. We also worked with DWIHN in Detroit to conduct tobacco vendor education visits to tobacco retailers. 338928 The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth program provided employment & training activities to economically disadvantaged youth ages 14-24. The program emphasize on serving youth within the City of Detroit & integrates summer & year-round services for youth. Youth learned job expectations. We provided youth with life-skills training and opportunities to understand the duties & tasks necessary for success in various careers through career pathways and internship programs. 1692368 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 67 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false MI X Hussein Yassin 3138267099 300 River Place Drive Ste 1400 Detroit MI 48207 Grenae Dudley President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 175473 0 0 Rick Bergquist Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nadine Cook Chairman 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Landis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rhonda Kennedy Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Sulik Vice-Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Y Riley Secretary 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shaniece Bennett Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Will Council Advisory Board Member 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Huddleston Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ronald Haddad Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Constancce M Slappey Advisory Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathi Sitek Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Angela Peavey Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tiffanie Y Lewis Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 175473 0 0 1 false true false 1774119 109449 1883568 0 1883568 0 0 0 175473 149152 26321 979274 861761 117513 103424 91013 12411 97191 85528 11663 46495 46495 41057 22224 18833 36590 36590 32686 30307 2379 7422 6309 1113 204724 180157 24567 8611 7578 1033 47608 41895 5713 25540 21709 3831 Payroll Processing 58888 20611 38277 Program Expenses 147880 137534 10346 2012863 1692368 320495 0 356249 226727 229084 218061 1321 1321 25599 25599 77041 113990 663695 560099 133986 168203 133986 168203 X 529709 391896 529709 391896 663695 560099 -129295 -8518 0 X false false false X 1503991 1703127 1757177 1693908 1883568 8541771 1503991 1703127 1757177 1693908 1883568 8541771 8541771 8541771 4964295 1.00000 0.98140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25599 25599 Operating Lease Right of Use 77041 Security Deposit 36949 113990 Pension Liability 10000 Accrued Payroll & Related Liability 42977 Operating Lease Obligations 77041 Deferred Revenue 38185 168203 X false false false false false false false false false GRENAE DUDLEY President CEO 175473 175473 Jennifer Sulik Board Director 36440 Provided promotional & Marketing Services false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990 is reviewed by the President/CEO and sent to the Board for approval before filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The President/CEO Compensation is reviewed and approved by Board of Directors. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The compensation includes a review and approval by an indepedent person. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Access to documents, which by law are open to public access, are available upon request.