2026-04-20T11:36:09-07:00 2025-06-30 743017243 CFM 1933 S HOLLAND ST LAKEWOOD CO 80227 990 2024-07-01 841579820 The YESS Institute YESS 3036743532 1385 S Colorado Blvd A-610 Denver CO 80222 Carlo Kriekels Executive Dir. 2026-04-03 true true James Yureskes P00122561 3039871091 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Carlo Kriekels 1385 S Colorado Blvd A-610 Denver CO 80222 1161861 false X yessinstitute.org X 2001 CO YESS Institute builds inclusive learning communities to support students on their Road to Success. 9 9 44 0 1060482 810321 506895 331563 7987 3336 32941 16151 1608305 1161371 30000 0 0 1153474 1095516 43409 161700 308343 277374 1491817 1416299 116488 -254928 698466 401064 157525 113985 540941 287079 YESS Institute builds inclusive learning communities to support students on their Road to Success. false false 1108337 Form 990, Part Ill, Line 4a - Program Service AccomplishmentsWithin its mission to build inclusive learning communities to support students on their road to success and its School Engagement Model, YESS served 900 unduplicated youth at Denver Public Schools: Kennedy HS, Lincoln HS, North HS, Skinner MS, Lake MS Westminster Public Schools: Orchard Park Academy, Shaw Heights MS, Tennyson Knolls, Westminster High School. Our post-secondary success director provided post-secondary planning and support for a total of 65 youth in the YESS Institute high schools. YESS family advocates within Denver Public Schools supported +200 families with food, necessary resources, supplies and financial support. YESS Institute collaborated with community agencies to provide necessary supplies to families. Further, the agency partnered with other local, state and national youth development agencies, schools and the Denver police department providing its emotional intelligence training to benefit a larger community. In addition, YESS Institute partnered with the Denver Office for Children's Affairs to develop a virtual version of the Healthy Lifestyles Cannabis, Vaping and Opioid educational curriculum for middle and high school students. 1108337 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 44 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CO X X The Organization 3036741520 1385 S Colorado Blvd Ste A-610 Denver CO 80222 Carlo Kriekels Executive Dir. 50.00 0.00 X 108503 0 0 Brian Russell Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Courtney Mathis Board member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Custard Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Isaac Solano Board member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Cash Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Behredsen Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rob Gillespie Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Holmes Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Theresa Klava Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 108503 1 false false false 0 703034 107287 810321 Mentoring programs 900099 258384 258384 Training 73179 73179 331563 3336 3336 0 0 0 0 16641 490 16151 0 0 0 1161371 334899 0 0 0 0 113498 68098 17024 28376 0 856732 759877 34215 62640 0 35319 30127 1872 3320 89967 76831 4768 8368 16842 16842 0 29221 29221 0 43409 43409 0 70136 38018 21108 11010 0 0 0 0 21722 18529 1151 2042 1556 1556 0 0 346 346 0 2867 2446 152 269 13962 11909 740 1313 Direct assistance 54154 54154 School Liaison 31900 31900 Staff development 15778 15778 Curriculum Development 6263 6263 12627 8629 3045 953 1416299 1108337 146262 161700 180003 143418 110748 79084 0 291255 83849 0 0 0 0 1776 0 31181 29488 4560 1693 0 0 0 75118 55033 35006 37987 698466 401064 77827 56804 3409 527 76289 56654 157525 113985 X 206756 209092 334185 77987 540941 287079 698466 401064 -254928 2981 -1915 X false true X true false X 835914 729979 906949 1060482 810321 4343645 0 162275 167812 112452 172138 133212 747889 998189 897791 1019401 1232620 943533 5091534 670215 4421319 7422 1479 689 7987 6317 23894 0 27815 34845 10497 16151 89308 5204736 0.84950 0.86360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35006 2981 37987 32080 2926 35006 33026 -946 32080 32241 785 33026 25206 7035 32241 true false false 31181 29488 1693 1693 Beneficial Interest 37987 37987 Lease Liability 56654 56654 1412776 2981 239674 8750 251405 1161371 1161371 1664723 239674 8750 248424 1416299 1416299 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Supplies and Food $8750 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Supplies and food $8750 X X X X true FullyBooked false 17209 Ventures Group 9033 Easter Place Centennial CO 80112 false 16200 Roaring Planet 9033 Easter Place Centennial CO 80112 false 10000 false false false false 43409 Various 16641 16641 490 16641 16641 490 490 16151 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Treasurer and Board Chair, as well as all Board members review the form 990. Any questions are forwarded to the preparer and Exective Director and resolved before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy and any potential conflicts are discussed at Board meetings on a regular basis. Board members are required to immediately disclose any conflicts or potential conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board determines and reviews the compensation of the Executive Director on an annual basis. Salary level is determined by comparable organizations, performance and the resources of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Executive Director determines salary and reviews the positions that report to him. Salaries paid by comparable organizations are used as a guideline in those determinations Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available on request Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available on request