2026-05-14T15:09:48-04:00 2025-06-30 030325875 DAVIS & HODGDON ASSOCIATES CPAS PLC 33 BLAIR PARK RD STE 201 WILLISTON VT 05495 990 2024-07-01 030262162 ELEVATE YOUTH SERVICES INC ELEV 8022299151 652 GRANGER ROAD SUITE 2 BARRE VT 05641 FAVOR ELLIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8022299151 2025-05-14 true true BRET HODGDON P00497283 8028781963 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FAVOR ELLIS PO BOX 627 MONTPELIER VT 05601 5681682 false X WWW.ELEVATEYOUTHVT.ORG X 1976 VT ELEVATE'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SAFETY, COMPETENCE, AND CONFIDENCE AS YOUTH CREATE THEIR PATH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE AND INTO ADULTHOOD. 7 7 42 18 0 4247067 3842254 914637 1825215 1306 12907 5161704 5681682 1959387 1938035 0 1655153 2125411 0 86434 1128988 1473203 4743528 5536649 418176 145033 1624673 1962583 1223350 1422202 401323 540381 X ELEVATE'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SAFETY, COMPETENCE, AND CONFIDENCE AS YOUTH CREATE THEIR PATH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE AND INTO ADULTHOOD.ELEVATE PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT VERMONT. ELEVATE'S PHILOSOPHY IS ONE THAT RESPECTS YOUNG PEOPLE AND ENCOURAGES EACH ONE TO FIND AND BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND UNIQUE GIFTS. USING A POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT APPROACH, OUR DEDICATED STAFF WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTH TO IDENTIFY THE DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORTS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE SUCCESS, RATHER THAN ON ELIMINATING THE FACTORS THAT PROMOTE FAILURE. false false 4843582 1938035 1825215 ELEVATE YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDES AN INTEGRATED CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR YOUTH AGES 12-24, GROUNDED IN RELATIONSHIP, STABILITY, AND REAL-WORLD SUPPORT. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NOT EXPECTED TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS ON THEIR OWN. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THEM WHERE THEY ARE AND MOVE WITH THEM AS THEIR NEEDS CHANGE. OUR HOMELESS YOUTH HOUSING PROGRAMS OFFER BOTH IMMEDIATE SAFETY AND LONGER-TERM STABILITY. THIS INCLUDES EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR YOUTH WHO CANNOT SAFELY REMAIN AT HOME, AS WELL AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WORKING TOWARD INDEPENDENCE. YOUTH RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT, AND CONSISTENT ADULT CONNECTION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CHOICE, DIGNITY, AND BUILDING A SENSE OF HOME. COUNTRY ROADS PROVIDES COUNSELING, FAMILY SUPPORT, CRISIS RESPONSE, AND SHORT-TERM SHELTER FOR YOUTH IN ACUTE SITUATIONS. THE PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO STABILIZE CRISES, STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, AND CREATE SAFER, MORE SUSTAINABLE PATHS FORWARD. RETURN HOUSE IS A 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE AGING OUT OF DCF CUSTODY AND NEED A STABLE, SUPPORTIVE PLACE TO LAND. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STRUCTURE, RELATIONSHIP, AND DAILY LIVING SUPPORT, ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE BUILD THE SKILLS AND CONNECTIONS NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM STABILITY. OUR HEALTHY YOUTH PROGRAMS (HYP) PROVIDE SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING, PREVENTION, AND EARLY INTERVENTION FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. THIS WORK IS FULLY INTEGRATED ACROSS ELEVATE, SO THAT NO MATTER WHERE A YOUNG PERSON ENTERS, THEY HAVE ACCESS TO CONSISTENT, COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT AROUND SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH. THE BASEMENT TEEN CENTER OFFERS A FREE, SUBSTANCE-FREE SPACE WHERE TEENS CAN GATHER, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND ACCESS SUPPORT FROM TRUSTED ADULTS. IT IS A PLACE FOR BELONGING, CREATIVITY, AND LEADERSHIP, WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN SHOW UP AS THEY ARE AND BE PART OF SOMETHING. THE VERMONT COALITION OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAMS (VCRHYP) SUPPORTS A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF PROVIDERS WORKING WITH YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND INSTABILITY. THROUGH THIS ROLE, ELEVATE HELPS COORDINATE TRAINING, DATA, FUNDING, AND SHARED BEST PRACTICES, STRENGTHENING THE OVERALL SYSTEM OF CARE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS VERMONT. YOUTH IN TRANSITION (YIT) AND THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (YDP) ARE STATEWIDE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY ELEVATE. IN ADDITION TO DIRECTLY SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE, ELEVATE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, COORDINATION, AND SUPPORT TO PARTNER AGENCIES ACROSS VERMONT DELIVERING THESE SERVICES. BOTH PROGRAMS OFFER ONGOING, YOUTH-DRIVEN CASE MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE NAVIGATING INSTABILITY, AGING OUT OF SYSTEMS, OR BUILDING INDEPENDENCE. THE WORK FOCUSES ON HELPING YOUTH SET THEIR OWN GOALS, REMOVE BARRIERS, AND ACCESS WHAT THEY NEED, INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH CARE, HOUSING, AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, ELEVATE OPERATES WITHIN A COMMUNITY OF CARE MODEL THAT CENTERS RELATIONSHIPS, DIGNITY, AND CONNECTION. 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ELEVATE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, ELEVATE IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. ALTHOUGH THE OUTCOME OF TAX AUDITS IS ALWAYS UNCERTAIN, THE MANAGEMENT OF ELEVATE BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES AT JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. true CHARTER HOUSE PO BOX 344 E MIDDLEBURY VT 05740 562531802 501 C 8522 YOUTH SERVICES EASTER SEALS VERMONT INC 641 COMSTOCK BERLIN VT 05602 272867988 501 C 433000 YOUTH PROGRAMS FAMILY CENTER OF WASHINGTON COUNTY 383 SHERWOOD DRIVE MONTPELIER VT 05602 222652676 501 C 19907 YOUTH SERVICES HOMELESS PREVENTION CENTER 56 HOWE STREET PATCH RUTLAND VT 05701 550822651 501 C 19452 YOUTH SERVICES LAMOILLE RESTORATIVE CENTER PO BOX 148 HYDE PARK VT 05655 030304062 501 C 86500 YOUTH PROGRAMS NORTHEAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION 70 MAIN STREET PO BOX 346 NEWPORT VT 05855 030276709 501 C 170146 YOUTH PROGRAMS NORTHEAST KINGDOM YOUTH SERVICES 24 BAGLEY STREET ST JOHNSBURY VT 05819 030258845 501 C 343542 YOUTH SERVICES NORTHWESTERN COUNSELING AND SUPPORT 107 FISHER POND ROAD ST ALBANS VT 05478 030210542 501 C 27463 YOUTH PROGRAMS SPECTRUM YOUTH SERVICES INC 31 ELMWOOD AVE BURLINGTON VT 05401 030253232 501 C 388125 YOUTH PROGRAMS SPRINGFIELD SUPPORTED HOUSING PO BOX 178 SPRINGFIELD VT 05156 261666635 501 C 14373 YOUR PROGRAMS SUNRISE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER 244 UNION STREET BENNINGTON VT 05201 030222789 501 C 120000 YOUTH PROGRAMS INTERACTION YOUTH SERVICES AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE 32 WALNUT STREET BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 030287694 501 C 307005 YOUTH PROGRAMS 12 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ALL SUBGRANTEES SIGN CONTRACTS WITH ELEVATE. SUBGRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC BASIS, EITHER QUARTERLY OR SEMI- ANNUALLY. ANNUAL AUDITS ARE SUBMITTED AS WELL. PROGRAM DIRECTORS PROVIDE REGULAR MONITORING AND PERFORM ANNUAL SITE VISITS. PROGRAMMATIC INFORMATION AND BENEFICIARIES SERVED IS ALSO REPORTED ON A REGULAR BASIS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ELEVATE'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SAFETY, COMPETENCE, AND CONFIDENCE AS YOUTH CREATE THEIR PATH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE AND INTO ADULTHOOD.ELEVATE PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT VERMONT. ELEVATE'S PHILOSOPHY IS ONE THAT RESPECTS YOUNG PEOPLE AND ENCOURAGES EACH ONE TO FIND AND BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND UNIQUE GIFTS. USING A POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT APPROACH, OUR DEDICATED STAFF WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTH TO IDENTIFY THE DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORTS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE SUCCESS, RATHER THAN ON ELIMINATING THE FACTORS THAT PROMOTE FAILURE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ELEVATE YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDES AN INTEGRATED CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR YOUTH AGES 12-24, GROUNDED IN RELATIONSHIP, STABILITY, AND REAL-WORLD SUPPORT. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NOT EXPECTED TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS ON THEIR OWN. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THEM WHERE THEY ARE AND MOVE WITH THEM AS THEIR NEEDS CHANGE. OUR HOMELESS YOUTH HOUSING PROGRAMS OFFER BOTH IMMEDIATE SAFETY AND LONGER-TERM STABILITY. THIS INCLUDES EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR YOUTH WHO CANNOT SAFELY REMAIN AT HOME, AS WELL AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WORKING TOWARD INDEPENDENCE. YOUTH RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT, AND CONSISTENT ADULT CONNECTION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CHOICE, DIGNITY, AND BUILDING A SENSE OF HOME. COUNTRY ROADS PROVIDES COUNSELING, FAMILY SUPPORT, CRISIS RESPONSE, AND SHORT-TERM SHELTER FOR YOUTH IN ACUTE SITUATIONS. THE PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO STABILIZE CRISES, STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, AND CREATE SAFER, MORE SUSTAINABLE PATHS FORWARD. RETURN HOUSE IS A 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE AGING OUT OF DCF CUSTODY AND NEED A STABLE, SUPPORTIVE PLACE TO LAND. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STRUCTURE, RELATIONSHIP, AND DAILY LIVING SUPPORT, ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE BUILD THE SKILLS AND CONNECTIONS NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM STABILITY. OUR HEALTHY YOUTH PROGRAMS (HYP) PROVIDE SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING, PREVENTION, AND EARLY INTERVENTION FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. THIS WORK IS FULLY INTEGRATED ACROSS ELEVATE, SO THAT NO MATTER WHERE A YOUNG PERSON ENTERS, THEY HAVE ACCESS TO CONSISTENT, COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT AROUND SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH. THE BASEMENT TEEN CENTER OFFERS A FREE, SUBSTANCE-FREE SPACE WHERE TEENS CAN GATHER, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND ACCESS SUPPORT FROM TRUSTED ADULTS. IT IS A PLACE FOR BELONGING, CREATIVITY, AND LEADERSHIP, WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN SHOW UP AS THEY ARE AND BE PART OF SOMETHING. THE VERMONT COALITION OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAMS (VCRHYP) SUPPORTS A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF PROVIDERS WORKING WITH YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND INSTABILITY. THROUGH THIS ROLE, ELEVATE HELPS COORDINATE TRAINING, DATA, FUNDING, AND SHARED BEST PRACTICES, STRENGTHENING THE OVERALL SYSTEM OF CARE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS VERMONT. YOUTH IN TRANSITION (YIT) AND THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (YDP) ARE STATEWIDE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY ELEVATE. IN ADDITION TO DIRECTLY SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE, ELEVATE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, COORDINATION, AND SUPPORT TO PARTNER AGENCIES ACROSS VERMONT DELIVERING THESE SERVICES. BOTH PROGRAMS OFFER ONGOING, YOUTH-DRIVEN CASE MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE NAVIGATING INSTABILITY, AGING OUT OF SYSTEMS, OR BUILDING INDEPENDENCE. THE WORK FOCUSES ON HELPING YOUTH SET THEIR OWN GOALS, REMOVE BARRIERS, AND ACCESS WHAT THEY NEED, INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH CARE, HOUSING, AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, ELEVATE OPERATES WITHIN A COMMUNITY OF CARE MODEL THAT CENTERS RELATIONSHIPS, DIGNITY, AND CONNECTION. WE BELIEVE THAT SUPPORT SHOULD FEEL HUMAN, ACCESSIBLE, AND CONSISTENT, AND THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON DESERVES TO BE SUPPORTED IN BUILDING THE LIFE THEY WANT TO LIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. IT IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD ARE AWARE OF ELEVATE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL ELEMENTS OF THE POLICY ARE REVIEWED REGULARLY AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS ARE AVAILABLE DURING BOARD MEETINGS. KEY MANAGEMENT STAFF REGULARLY EVALUATE POTENTIAL AREAS OF CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS. ALL EMPLOYEES START WITH COMPENSATION WITHIN APPROVED SALARY SCALES. ANNUAL INCREASES OR CHANGES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FINANCIAL AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 NET ASSET ADJUSTMENT TO PY FINAL AUDIT -6,496