2021-11-09T08:27:37-08:00 2020-12-31 455565460 Goranson and Associates 717 College Ave Santa Rosa CA 95404 990 2020-01-01 680433289 Project Avary Inc Alternative Ventures for At Risk Youth PROJ 4154578799 PO Box 150088 San Rafael CA 94915 Zachary Whelan Executive Dir. 2021-11-09 true Zachary Whelan 999009999 Sally Westgate P01739831 7075421256 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Zachary Whelan PO Box 150088 San Rafael CA 949150088 1840066 false X www.projectavary.org X 1999 CA Project Avary builds brighter futures for children with incarcerated parents. We provide youth with a community of support and belonging where they connect with peers who are going through the same thing as them and with caring adult mentors who help children gain the life and leadership skills to end generational dynamics of incarceration. Our 10-year Leadership Program serves 135 Bay Area children from ages 8 to 18 through outdoor adventure therapy activities including summer camp, year-round adventure days outings, and overnight retreats. Teen leaders receive job training in youth development and serve as Junior Counselors. Additionally, youth receive weekly 1-1 mentoring, and families benefit from Family Camp, three Family Unity celebrations each year, and case management and referrals to community resources to strengthen household needs. The School Program is a year-long intensive program. An Avary counselor meets weekly in the schools with a group of youth with an incarcerated pa 10 11 36 15 0 1311262 1511127 10500 164765 0 175464 132256 1497226 1808148 5000 0 0 801316 877791 0 140084 341981 178809 1148297 1056600 348929 751548 1412154 2121266 127793 85357 1284361 2035909 Build brighter futures for children of incarcerated parents and to break the cycle of incarceration among children with a parent in prison one child at a time. false false 854003 Project Avary builds brighter futures for children with incarcerated parents. We provide youth with a community of support and belonging where they connect with peers who are going through the same thing as them and with caring adult mentors who help children and youth gain the life and leadership skills to end generational dynamics of incarceration. Our Children and Junior Counselor Teen Leadership programs serves youth in the Bay Area from ages 8-18. Graduates of the Junior Counselor program become Associate Counselors and receive training and support until age 24.The School Support Program provides in-person and online support groups for middle and high school age youth. This program serves youth in the Bay Area and throughout the US. The Training Program provides online and in-person training on best practices for supporting children with incarcerated parents. 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Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service has determined The Organization is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.Management of the Organization considers the likelihood of changes by taxing authorities in its filed tax returns and recognizes a liability for or discloses potential significant changes if management believes it is more likely than not for a change to occur, including changes to the Organizations status as a not-for-profit entity. Management believes the Organization met the requirements to maintain its tax-exempt status and has no income subject to unrelated business income tax. The Organizations tax returns for the past three years are subject to examination by tax authorities and may change upon examination. X false Special Events 164174 164174 31918 164174 164174 31918 31918 132256 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 is provided to the Board Treasurer for review prior to the document's submission. The 990, as well as audit, financial statements, and all reports related to the Organization's finances are reviewed by the Treasurer who shares his review and opinions with the Board of Directors during the agency's quarterly meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The CEO compensation was set in early 2014 when the previous Executive Director retired. Other Executive Director positions were reviewed to compare size of the agency. The salary was apporved by the Board of Directors. Compensation was based on data that was available then regarding rate of compensation for comparable youth programs. The executive director consulted with the Board of Directors and selected. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection The Organization publishes its financial statements in its annual report, which is posted on its website. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents are available upon request.