2026-05-14T12:40:02-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 14815 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WAY SUITE 300 CHARLOTTE NC 28277 990 2024-07-01 824313926 CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION CARO 9802150414 6035 FLORENCE AVENUE 200 CHARLOTTE NC 28212 AARON RANDOLPH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9802150414 2026-05-12 1 1 KATHRINE A WARLICK P02065266 7049985200 2026-05-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AARON RANDOLPH 6035 FLORENCE AVENUE 200 CHARLOTTE NC 28212 4678735 0 X CAROLINAYOUTH.ORG X 2018 NC TO NURTURE AND PROPEL HIGH-ACHIEVING, UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE. 8 8 24 115 0 0 9317031 4507377 0 0 54874 169090 -54495 -1186 9317410 4675281 0 0 0 0 1026864 1413224 161170 33809 282116 660671 958872 1848705 2405905 7468705 2269376 11301024 13699181 17468 76791 11283556 13622390 X TO PREPARE HIGH-PERFORMING, UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS TO ENTER, EXCEL, AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. 1 0 1347550 0 0 TORCH FELLOWS PROGRAMOUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM PAIRS HIGH-ACHIEVING, UNDER-RESOURCED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CALLED "FELLOWS," WITH MENTORS AND A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF COLLEGE-PREPARATORY RESOURCES THROUGH A HIGH-TOUCH OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES PERSONALIZED COLLEGE APPLICATION GUIDANCE, ACT PREP, WRITING COACHING, COLLEGE TOURS, CAREER EXPLORATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND A TIGHT-KNIT COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PEERS. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE EACH FELLOW IS PREPARED TO IDENTIFY, GAIN ENTRANCE TO, AND SUCCESSFULLY MATRICULATE THROUGH A BEST-FIT COLLEGE WITH AS LITTLE DEBT AS POSSIBLE. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FELLOWS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)344 FELLOWS IN GRADES 9-12 WERE ENROLLED IN THE TORCH FELLOWS PROGRAM FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, A 38% ANNUAL INCREASE. 87% OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WERE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND 92% WERE PELL-ELIGIBLE.RESULTS:- 5-POINT AVERAGE ACT SCORE GROWTH; AVERAGE SCORE OF 23 (U.S. AVERAGE - 19.7)- 57% OF SENIORS MET 3+ ACT BENCHMARKS (U.S. AVERAGE - 22%)- 99% COLLEGE ENROLLMENT (4-YEAR (92%) | 2-YEAR (7%))-$25M IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS EARNED, $10M IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS REDEEMED- 68% OF SENIORS ATTENDING COLLEGE DEBT-FREE 298556 0 0 COLLEGE FELLOWS PROGRAMGRADUATES OF CYC'S TORCH FELLOWS PROGRAM TRANSITION TO BECOMING COLLEGE FELLOWS AND ARE ENROLLED IN THE COLLEGE PERSISTENCE PROGRAM TO ENSURE THEY SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO AND PERSIST THROUGH COLLEGE. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE MATRICULATION SUPPORT DURING FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE YEAR, CONNECTION TO INTERNSHIP AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, CAREER COACHING AND MENTORING, AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE FELLOWS GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE WITH STRONG CAREER AND POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTS AND ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN MAKING A CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FELLOWS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)209 COLLEGE FELLOWS WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.RESULTS:- 97% FRESHMEN RETENTION RATE- 93% SOPHOMORE RETENTION RATE- 94% OF COLLEGE FELLOWS REMAINED ENROLLED OR HAVE COMPLETED A DEGREE PROGRAM WITHIN SIX YEARS.- 32 COLLEGE GRADUATES- CYC'S FIRST THREE COHORTS OF ALUMNI EARN AN AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME OF $58,000 - 45% MORE THAN THEIR PARENTS' HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $40,000. 34832 0 0 FUTURE FELLOWS PROGRAMTHE FUTURE FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A MULTI-WEEK SUMMER EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR INCOMING 9TH GRADERS WHO WANT TO BEGIN HIGH SCHOOL WITH CONFIDENCE, CURIOSITY, AND CONNECTION. FELLOWS EXPLORE A VARIETY OF CAREER PATHS, PREPARE FOR HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICS, AND BEGIN FORMING BONDS THAT CARRY FORWARD INTO THE SCHOOL YEAR. 25 PARTICIPANTS WERE ENROLLED DURING THE INAUGURAL 2024 SUMMER.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CORE ACTIVITIES & SUPPORT INCLUDE:- SUMMER PROGRAMMING BEFORE 9TH GRADE BEGINS- MATH AND ENGLISH SKILL-BUILDING AND ENRICHMENT- EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE AND CAREER POSSIBILITIES- TEAM-BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTTHE FUTURE FELLOWS PROGRAM IS WHERE STUDENTS ENTER THEIR CYC JOURNEY, AND WE MAKE SURE THEY ARE WELCOMED, PREPARED, AND READY TO GROW. 1680938 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X AARON RANDOLPH 9802150414 6035 FLORENCE AVE SUITE 200 CHARLOTTE NC 28212 KATHRYN KISSAM CHAIR 12.00 X X 0 0 0 DANY NISBET VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE-ROSE AUSTIN TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE BOLAND SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 NATALIE ALSTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LASHONDA FUSELIER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN KAHN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY SHAW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AARON RANDOLPH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117626 0 22582 117626 0 22582 1 0 0 0 0 16331 125000 4366046 4507377 169090 169090 2268 16331 3454 -1186 -1186 4675281 0 0 167904 141459 106897 16409 18153 1022002 772299 118542 131161 27617 20870 3203 3544 108978 82352 12640 13986 113168 85516 13124 14528 71749 71749 33809 33809 6215 6215 40839 11236 21288 8315 55021 16314 26634 12073 17338 14418 2874 46 45288 39700 5588 186833 149265 18910 18658 14379 11958 2383 38 9927 9927 47581 37652 9929 16510 12361 4030 119 ACADEMIC SUPPORT 138945 138945 SPECIAL EVENTS 94700 78755 15696 249 COLLEGE TOURS 46858 46858 COLLEGE PERSISTENCE PRO 26708 26708 139981 28834 83710 27437 2405905 1680938 442851 282116 362941 2267596 2280734 14069 6554039 5240451 12034 41229 465668 245027 57776 220641 1266142 4981049 767358 900356 0 33790 11301024 13699181 17468 42749 0 34042 17468 76791 X 4513758 8029775 6769798 5592615 11283556 13622390 11301024 13699181 X 2269376 69458 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1481585 2685678 2024566 9317031 4507377 20016237 1481585 2685678 2024566 9317031 4507377 20016237 6656110 13360127 564 103 16639 49273 169090 235669 1599 1599 20253505 0.65960 0.61100 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,599. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 465668 245027 220641 220641 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS 900356 F 900356 LEASE LIABILITY 34042 34042 X PART X, LINE 2: CYC IS A NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CYC IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. CYCMOBILE, LLC IS A SINGLE-MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WHICH DOES NOT HAVE A SEPARATE TAX REPORTING STATUS. ADDITIONALLY, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION DOES NOT HAVE INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL. STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR EXCISE TAXES. U.S. GAAP REQUIRES CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION TO RECOGNIZE A TAX BENEFIT OR EXPENSE FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAT NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 OR 2024. X X X X X X X 1 GIGI HARRIS 1431 SCOTLAND AVENUE CHARLOTTE NC 28207 DATA MANAGEMENT 0 0 29400 0 29400 NC PADDLES FOR A PURPOSE 18599 16331 2268 1954 1500 0 0 18599 16331 2268 1954 1500 3454 -1186 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN 2024, CYC PILOTED ITS INAUGURAL HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR RISING 9TH GRADERS, THE FUTURE FELLOWS PROGRAM. WE PLAN FOR THIS PROGRAM, OPEN TO ALL 9TH GRADERS WHO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO CYC, TO BECOME AN ANNUAL OCCURRENCE FOLLOWING THE PILOT YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THE CORPORATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: (A) WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING, (B) WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE CORPORATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT, OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY DURING THE JUNE MEETING. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND BENCHMARKING WITH OTHER COMPARABLE POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE INDUSTRY. DECISIONS REGARDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ARE MADE DURING A CLOSED, EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL FILINGS AND OUR ANNUAL REPORT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 62,548. PRESENT VALUE DISCOUNT 6,910. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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