YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER INC (EIN 83-1731712)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-04-30
- IRS object ID
- 202421219349200937
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-04-30T11:42:16-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 822796982 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MKA PALM BEACH LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 631 US HIGHWAY 1 STE 405 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NORTH PALM BEACH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 334084621 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 831731712 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | YOUT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5617202492 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2635 OLD OKEECHOBEE RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WEST PALM BEACH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33409 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LISA COBB | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5617202492 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-02-27 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | LISA | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | COBB | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LYSSA PHIFER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01412565 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5618489300 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-04-30 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | HTTP://WWW.YE2P.ORG/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $193,769 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $193,151 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $124 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $494 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $193,769 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $105,397 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $3,200 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $12,828 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $75,142 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $196,567 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$2,798 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $67,608 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $64,810 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $84,201 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $80,324 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $84,201 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $80,324 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,593 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,514 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $67,608 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $64,810 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER IS ORGANIZED TO MAKE A LIFELONG IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF YOUTH WHO NEED US THE MOST AND TO DEVELOP NEXT GENERATION LEADERS WHO ARE PRODUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER (YEP) WAS ESTABLISHED AS A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION IN 2018 TO DEVELOP THE POWER, MINDSET, AND SKILLSET WITHIN YOUTH TO RISE ABOVE CHALLENGES, CHART A PATH TO PROSPERITY, AND GROW INTO LEADERS OF A BETTER WORLD. YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER DEVELOPS THE MINDSET AND SKILLSET OF CHALLENGED YOUTH AGES 13 TO 22 THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES FOCUSED ON CHARACTER-BUILDING, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP, JOB AND MONEY MANAGEMENT, UPLIFTING OTHERS, AND PERSONAL WELLNESS. IN 2023, YEP EXPANDED ITS GEOGRAPHIC REACH TO FIVE SCHOOLS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND STARTED PLANNING ITS EXPANSION INTO ST. LUCIE COUNTY. YEP ALSO HIRED ITS FIRST PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO SPEARHEAD PROGRAMMING IN SCHOOLS AND IN OUR NEW OFFICE AT THE EXTRAORDINARY CHARITIES BUILDING IN WEST PALM BEACH. WE RENEWED OUR ACCREDITATION WITH NONPROFITS FIRST, A THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION OF AN ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND BEST PRACTICES FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE. YEP ALSO ATTAINED PLATINUM STATUS WITH GUIDESTAR. IN 2022, YEP WAS AWARDED THE HATS OFF SMALL NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR AWARD. THE WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF YEP COULD ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE SUPPORT OF 123 VOLUNTEERS COMPRISED OF MENTORS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, EVENT PLANNING VOLUNTEERS, AND OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. YOUNG WOMEN WHO WIN IS A ONE-TO-ONE WEEKLY SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM THAT SERVES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS IN TITLE ONE SCHOOLS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. TEEN GIRLS ARE SELECTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS BASED ON NEEDS INCLUDING ACADEMIC STRUGGLES, ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS, POVERTY, CHALLENGES IN THE FAMILY STRUCTURE, AND THE LIKE. THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN VOLUNTEER MENTORS ARE TRAINED, SCREENED, AND MATCHED WITH A MENTEE. ONCE THE MATCH IS ESTABLISHED, YEP MONITORS AND SUPERVISES THE MATCH UNTIL CLOSURE. THIS MENTORING PROGRAM UTILIZES THE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE FOR MENTORING, A RESEARCH-INFORMED AND PRACTITIONER-APPROVED STANDARD FOR CREATING AND SUSTAINING QUALITY YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. GIVEN THE HEIGHTENED MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN OUR YOUTH, YEP INCORPORATES AN EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROTOCOL, "SEEKING SAFETY." DR. DAVIS, SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS A LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, AND SHE FACILITATES DISCUSSIONS AND EQUIPS THE MENTORS TO USE SEEKING SAFETY VIA MONTHLY TRAINING SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS PROVIDE TOOLS TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITH MENTEES THAT COVER TOPICS SUCH AS ANXIETY, ADDICTION, DEPRESSION, ETC. MENTORS HAVE EXPRESSED THAT THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL IN BETTER UNDERSTANDING HOW TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND SUPPORT THEIR MENTEES WHO MAY BE STRUGGLING WITH MINOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IN 2023, YEP SUPPORTED 93 STUDENT MATCHES WITH THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING STUDENTS TO DECREASE ABSENTEEISM, IMPROVE EFFECTIVE COPING MECHANISMS FOR DEALING FOR STRESS AND IMPROVED EFFECTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. PER THE NATIONAL MENTORING PARTNERSHIP, YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE AT-RISK FOR FALLING OFF TRACK BUT HAD A MENTOR ARE 55% MORE LIKELY TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE, 78% MORE LIKELY TO VOLUNTEER REGULARLY, AND 130% MORE LIKELY TO HOLD LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. STUDENTS WHO MEET REGULARLY WITH THEIR MENTORS ARE 52% LESS LIKELY THAN THEIR PEERS TO SKIP A DAY OF SCHOOL. TEEN LEADERSHIP PBC IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT IS DELIVERED ON SITE AT VARIOUS TITLE I HIGH SCHOOLS AND FEATURES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SPECIAL SPEAKERS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. IN 2023, WE COLLABORATED WITH THE WEST PALM BEACH CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER AN EVEN MORE ROBUST CURRICULUM. TEEN LEADERSHIP IS DESIGNED TO "INSPIRE THE LEADER WITHIN" BY DEVELOPING 5 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDING SELF-AWARENESS, AWARENESS OF OTHERS, SELF-MANAGEMENT, RELATIONSHIP SKILLS AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING. MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, SMALL GROUP SESSIONS, TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES, MOCK BUSINESS INTERVIEWS, INSPIRATIONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL WORKSHOPS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND A CLOSING CEREMONY. TOPICS ADDRESSED INCLUDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COLLEGE READINESS, CAREER PREPAREDNESS, MICROAGGRESSIONS, PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND ETIQUETTE, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND MORE. AS A RESULT, 92% OF PARTICIPANTS INCREASED THEIR LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AS MEASURED BY A PRE-POST SURVEY. IN THE SUMMER OF 2023, WE LAUNCHED A PILOT PROGRAM WITH THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA TO INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN STUDENTS RANGING IN AGE FROM 11 TO 19. THE COHORT WAS ABLE TO MEET ELECTED OFFICIALS FROM THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT, ALONG WITH YOUNG ADVOCATES WHO ADVOCATED THEIR IDEAS ON THE STATE CAPITOL. THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A TOUR OF THE CLERK OF COURTS; THEY WERE EVEN ABLE TO WITNESS A PORTION OF A LIVE TRIAL AND ATTEND THE FIRST MUSEUM IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. THE WEEK ENDED WITH A MOCK CITY COUNCIL MEETING WHERE THE STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO PUT THEIR NEWLY LEARNED SKILLS INTO ACTION. YEP PRIDES ITSELF ON ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVES SUCH AS PBC'S CULTURE OF WELLNESS STEWARDSHIP INVESTOR LEARNING LAB COMPRISED OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL, PBC YOUTH SERVICES, PALM HEALTH FOUNDATION, THE EXTRAORDINARY CHARITIES NETWORK, WEST PALM BEACH CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY; THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, PBC COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND BEWELL PBC; UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY MENTOR NETWORK, HEALTHIER LAKE WORTH BEACH, THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE NONPROFIT CHAMBER OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, ACHIEVE PBC, KIDS IN THE CITY ACADEMY, THE HOMELESS AND HOUSING ALLIANCE, AND MANY MORE. AS AN ORGANIZATION, OUR CULTURE IS ONE THAT IS EMBEDDED IN COLLABORATION TO SERVE YOUTH MORE EFFECTIVELY. YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER EMPOWERS YOUTH TODAY TO PROSPER TOMORROW. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Program Service Expenses | $196,567 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $196,567 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CRAIG COBB | ||
| PRESIDENT | 4.00 | $0 |
| IMMA PIERRE | ||
| VICE PRESIDE | 4.00 | $0 |
| DR AMANDA DAVIS | ||
| SECRETARY | 4.00 | $0 |
| CONCETTA THEROS | ||
| TREASURER | 4.00 | $0 |
| TORIAN WATSON | ||
| EX-OFFICIO B | 4.00 | $0 |
| LISA COBB | ||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | $80,074 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LISA COBB | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2635 OLD OKECHOBEE RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WEST PALM BEACH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33409 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5617202492 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $133,972 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $145,721 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $168,480 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $193,151 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $641,324 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $133,972 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $145,721 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $168,480 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $193,151 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $641,324 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $641,324 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $203 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $124 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $327 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $641,651 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $9,351 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 | MISC INCOME - CBC 250 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 215 REFUNDS 29 TOTAL 494 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES PROMOTION/MEDIA 4,522 PROJECT SUPPLIES 3,562 LOCAL TRAVEL 2,710 TRAVEL 833 WASHINGTON DC CONFERENCE 2,570 INSURANCE - GENERAL LIABILITY 2,037 LICENSE/BUSINESS FEES 187 CONSULTING FEES 2,100 PAYROLL FEES 1,557 MINI GRANTS 49,489 OTHER EXPENSES 210 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 101 ENTERTAINMENT 2,849 FOOD 1,465 FUND 11-UNITED WAY MENTOR 402 AUTOMOTIVE 548 TOTAL 75,142 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | DEFERRED REVENUE 300 73 EIDL 16,293 15,441 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER IS ORGANIZED TO MAKE A LIFELONG IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF YOUTH WHO NEED US THE MOST AND TO DEVELOP NEXT GENERATION LEADERS WHO ARE PRODUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER (YEP) WAS ESTABLISHED AS A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION IN 2018 TO DEVELOP THE POWER, MINDSET, AND SKILLSET WITHIN YOUTH TO RISE ABOVE CHALLENGES, CHART A PATH TO PROSPERITY, AND GROW INTO LEADERS OF A BETTER WORLD. YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER DEVELOPS THE MINDSET AND SKILLSET OF CHALLENGED YOUTH AGES 13 TO 22 THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES FOCUSED ON CHARACTER-BUILDING, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP, JOB AND MONEY MANAGEMENT, UPLIFTING OTHERS, AND PERSONAL WELLNESS. IN 2023, YEP EXPANDED ITS GEOGRAPHIC REACH TO FIVE SCHOOLS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND STARTED PLANNING ITS EXPANSION INTO ST. LUCIE COUNTY. YEP ALSO HIRED ITS FIRST PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO SPEARHEAD PROGRAMMING IN SCHOOLS AND IN OUR NEW OFFICE AT THE EXTRAORDINARY CHARITIES BUILDING IN WEST PALM BEACH. WE RENEWED OUR ACCREDITATION WITH NONPROFITS FIRST, A THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION OF AN ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND BEST PRACTICES FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE. YEP ALSO ATTAINED PLATINUM STATUS WITH GUIDESTAR. IN 2022, YEP WAS AWARDED THE HATS OFF SMALL NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR AWARD. THE WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF YEP COULD ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE SUPPORT OF 123 VOLUNTEERS COMPRISED OF MENTORS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, EVENT PLANNING VOLUNTEERS, AND OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. YOUNG WOMEN WHO WIN IS A ONE-TO-ONE WEEKLY SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM THAT SERVES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS IN TITLE ONE SCHOOLS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. TEEN GIRLS ARE SELECTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS BASED ON NEEDS INCLUDING ACADEMIC STRUGGLES, ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS, POVERTY, CHALLENGES IN THE FAMILY STRUCTURE, AND THE LIKE. THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN VOLUNTEER MENTORS ARE TRAINED, SCREENED, AND MATCHED WITH A MENTEE. ONCE THE MATCH IS ESTABLISHED, YEP MONITORS AND SUPERVISES THE MATCH UNTIL CLOSURE. THIS MENTORING PROGRAM UTILIZES THE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE FOR MENTORING, A RESEARCH-INFORMED AND PRACTITIONER-APPROVED STANDARD FOR CREATING AND SUSTAINING QUALITY YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. GIVEN THE HEIGHTENED MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN OUR YOUTH, YEP INCORPORATES AN EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROTOCOL, "SEEKING SAFETY." DR. DAVIS, SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS A LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, AND SHE FACILITATES DISCUSSIONS AND EQUIPS THE MENTORS TO USE SEEKING SAFETY VIA MONTHLY TRAINING SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS PROVIDE TOOLS TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITH MENTEES THAT COVER TOPICS SUCH AS ANXIETY, ADDICTION, DEPRESSION, ETC. MENTORS HAVE EXPRESSED THAT THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL IN BETTER UNDERSTANDING HOW TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND SUPPORT THEIR MENTEES WHO MAY BE STRUGGLING WITH MINOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IN 2023, YEP SUPPORTED 93 STUDENT MATCHES WITH THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING STUDENTS TO DECREASE ABSENTEEISM, IMPROVE EFFECTIVE COPING MECHANISMS FOR DEALING FOR STRESS AND IMPROVED EFFECTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. PER THE NATIONAL MENTORING PARTNERSHIP, YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE AT-RISK FOR FALLING OFF TRACK BUT HAD A MENTOR ARE 55% MORE LIKELY TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE, 78% MORE LIKELY TO VOLUNTEER REGULARLY, AND 130% MORE LIKELY TO HOLD LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. STUDENTS WHO MEET REGULARLY WITH THEIR MENTORS ARE 52% LESS LIKELY THAN THEIR PEERS TO SKIP A DAY OF SCHOOL. TEEN LEADERSHIP PBC IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT IS DELIVERED ON SITE AT VARIOUS TITLE I HIGH SCHOOLS AND FEATURES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SPECIAL SPEAKERS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. IN 2023, WE COLLABORATED WITH THE WEST PALM BEACH CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER AN EVEN MORE ROBUST CURRICULUM. TEEN LEADERSHIP IS DESIGNED TO "INSPIRE THE LEADER WITHIN" BY DEVELOPING 5 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDING SELF-AWARENESS, AWARENESS OF OTHERS, SELF-MANAGEMENT, RELATIONSHIP SKILLS AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING. MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, SMALL GROUP SESSIONS, TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES, MOCK BUSINESS INTERVIEWS, INSPIRATIONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL WORKSHOPS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND A CLOSING CEREMONY. TOPICS ADDRESSED INCLUDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COLLEGE READINESS, CAREER PREPAREDNESS, MICROAGGRESSIONS, PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND ETIQUETTE, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND MORE. AS A RESULT, 92% OF PARTICIPANTS INCREASED THEIR LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AS MEASURED BY A PRE-POST SURVEY. IN THE SUMMER OF 2023, WE LAUNCHED A PILOT PROGRAM WITH THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA TO INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN STUDENTS RANGING IN AGE FROM 11 TO 19. THE COHORT WAS ABLE TO MEET ELECTED OFFICIALS FROM THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT, ALONG WITH YOUNG ADVOCATES WHO ADVOCATED THEIR IDEAS ON THE STATE CAPITOL. THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A TOUR OF THE CLERK OF COURTS; THEY WERE EVEN ABLE TO WITNESS A PORTION OF A LIVE TRIAL AND ATTEND THE FIRST MUSEUM IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. THE WEEK ENDED WITH A MOCK CITY COUNCIL MEETING WHERE THE STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO PUT THEIR NEWLY LEARNED SKILLS INTO ACTION. YEP PRIDES ITSELF ON ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVES SUCH AS PBC'S CULTURE OF WELLNESS STEWARDSHIP INVESTOR LEARNING LAB COMPRISED OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL, PBC YOUTH SERVICES, PALM HEALTH FOUNDATION, THE EXTRAORDINARY CHARITIES NETWORK, WEST PALM BEACH CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY; THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, PBC COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND BEWELL PBC; UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY MENTOR NETWORK, HEALTHIER LAKE WORTH BEACH, THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE NONPROFIT CHAMBER OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, ACHIEVE PBC, KIDS IN THE CITY ACADEMY, THE HOMELESS AND HOUSING ALLIANCE, AND MANY MORE. AS AN ORGANIZATION, OUR CULTURE IS ONE THAT IS EMBEDDED IN COLLABORATION TO SERVE YOUTH MORE EFFECTIVELY. YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER EMPOWERS YOUTH TODAY TO PROSPER TOMORROW. |
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