2025-02-13T13:23:28-08:00 2024-06-30 561688300 Foard and Company PA 1347 Harding Place Charlotte NC 28204 990 2023-07-01 300466165 Aspire Youth & Family Inc ASPI 8286271329 PO Box 250 Balsam NC 28707 Kimberly Castano Executive Dir. 2025-02-13 true true Robert Dobbins P02001598 7043721515 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kimberly Castano PO Box 250 Balsam NC 28707 1952807 false X N/A X 2008 NC Our mission at Aspire Youth & Family is to assist young people in overcoming behavioral, emotional, or substance abuse obstacles, so they may realize their full potential.We provide counseling, life skills development, and education through experience, in a supportive environment that emphasizes the strengths of each individual.We also help our clients and their families strengthen their relationships through family counseling, family events, and parent support groups. Our staff works together as a team with commitment, honesty, and patience to serve as good partners for our clients. 7 7 58 10 0 204771 180353 1674172 1759176 -3492 3941 9337 1875451 1952807 0 0 1267485 1218815 0 67044 653953 604719 1921438 1823534 -45987 129273 590746 761766 66946 107704 523800 654062 X Our mission at Aspire Youth & Family is to assist young people in overcoming behavioral, emotional, or substance abuse obstacles, so they may realize their full potential.We provide counseling, life skills development, and education through experience, in a supportive environment that emphasizes the strengths of each individual.We also help our clients and their families strengthen their relationships through family counseling, family events, and parent support groups. Our staff works together as a team with commitment, honesty, and patience to serve as good partners for our clients. false false 1003569 1159796 Kids at Work is an interpersonal skills development program based around the culinary arts. Youth are a part of the program for 16 weeks and meet for three hours once a week for instruction. The curriculum consists of 24 hands-on lessons that are designed to meet the clients unique learning styles and help them apply the skills in a work environment. Youth ages 15-17 also receive four additional weeks of training to become certified in ServSafe food safety, making them more marketable to employers. 243992 238992 Vocational Directions is a restitution/community service program designed to provide juveniles with accountability for their previous actions while also learning about different careers through their exposure at various service sites in the local community. Upon intake, youth are given a vocational assessment that guides their placement site. The youth learn from the individuals who work in those locations while contrinuting to the site and/or those it serves. 74519 74519 The Forward Focus program provides youth with a vocational assessment to determine potential career paths and then matches youth with work sites in the community to gain exposure and experience in those fields. Staff work with the youth to explore the educational need, training options, and expected income for their top career choices. The youth also debrief their work experiences with peers and staff for deeper self-reflection and learning from others. 80803 263548 1402883 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 58 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NC X X Affordable Bookkeeping Payroll 8284529680 70 Azalea Drive Weaverville NC 28787 Kimberly Castano Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 112111 0 0 Renaye Owens Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Jennings Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Patti Sharp Chair/Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Angela Jones Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brenda Wilson Altman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ibrahim Menafee Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dominique Honeycut Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 112111 1 false false false 0 5000 175353 47692 180353 Contracts 624100 1759176 1759176 1759176 3941 3941 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 9337 9337 9337 1952807 1768513 3941 0 0 0 0 112112 5606 89689 16817 0 957335 799688 118960 38687 12156 9153 2372 631 50519 38041 9856 2622 86693 65280 16914 4499 0 0 0 0 0 0 141947 70672 71275 0 0 0 0 29125 21621 7026 478 14781 14781 0 0 1044 1044 0 83821 82145 1676 58558 43714 12739 2105 Supplies 127228 126496 702 30 Vehicle Repairs & Maintenance 60356 60356 Other Service Charges 53906 35014 18193 699 Training 15838 15838 18115 14478 3161 476 1823534 1402883 353607 67044 273742 199503 8945 112679 119611 155371 90880 0 0 0 0 13784 13864 662603 477928 169936 184675 0 0 0 0 4728 4794 590746 761766 66946 56116 51588 66946 107704 X 498800 649062 25000 5000 523800 654062 590746 761766 129273 989 X false true X false true true X 66026 184740 207845 204771 180353 843735 0 0 66026 184740 207845 204771 180353 843735 0 843735 76 18 24 3 3941 4062 0 0 847797 7431861 0.99520 0.99900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 662603 477928 184675 184675 2214644 989 260848 261837 1952807 1952807 2084382 260848 260848 1823534 1823534 X Software Usage 1420 X Music/Productio 27840 X Data Processing 18432 false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Connection has opened up new vocational options for the upcoming generation that are not age-restricted. The Connection program teaches youth entrepreneurial and vocational skills through a music production job training program. Learning is project-based and designed to prepare youth for employment, higher education, and/or business ownership. Youth with a wide range of abilities and work preferences will find a role that fits them best, from the artistically-inclined to the technically-minded. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Fee for Service Programming (Demonstrations and summer camp experiences in the Culinary Arts, Music/Audio Production, and Cinematography) Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Board reviews Form 990 to financial statements prior to 990 being finalized. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Organization has a written conflict of interest and members are asked to disclose as soon as possible if any conflicts arise. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Board approves Executive Director and other employees compensation through the budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Board approves all compensation through the budget process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Financial information available upon request. A copy of the financial statements can be reviewed by obtaining from the organizations office.