2020-04-22T13:59:25-05:00 2019-12-31 455297192 RYAN GUNSAULS & O'DONNELL LLC 5590 E YALE AVE SUITE 201 DENVER CO 80222 990 2019-01-01 202501002 COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE COLO 3032922779 2490 W 26TH AVE BLDG A STE 110 DENVER CO 80211 MARY ZANOTTI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3032465490 2020-04-22 1 DOUGLAS A BARR CPA P00474175 3037585558 2020-04-22 23.31.88.249 2020-04-22 12:28:22 MD P 8181144DFF81D43569A06D4BAB7BADF7285BF773 8181144DFF81D43569A06D4BAB7BADF7285BF773 2019 2020-09-22 18:59:49Z MARY ZANOTTI 2490 W 26TH AVE BLDG A STE 110 DENVER CO 80211 4270535 0 X YOUTHFORACHANGE.ORG X 2005 CO THE MISSION OF COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE IS TO SOLVE COLORADO'S DROPOUT CRISIS. BECAUSE EVEN ONE STUDENT WHO DROPS OUT IS TOO MANY, WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUING THIS WORK THROUGH THOUGHTFUL PARTNERSHIPS, REENGAGEMENT, EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION, ATTENDANCE, AND FUTURES ACADEMY. 12 12 198 140 0 0 3792206 4201559 11600 0 96 163 50955 43126 3854857 4244848 0 0 0 0 3212349 2955695 0 0 288650 974007 1010295 4186356 3965990 -331499 278858 599457 756353 228458 106496 370999 649857 X THE MISSION OF COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE IS TO SOLVE COLORADO'S DROPOUT CRISIS. BECAUSE EVEN ONE STUDENT WHO DROPS OUT IS TOO MANY, WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUING THIS WORK THROUGH THOUGHTFUL PARTNERSHIPS, REENGAGEMENT, EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION, ATTENDANCE, AND FUTURES ACADEMY. 0 0 1727755 FUTURES ACADEMY: THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CYC OPERATES FUTURES ACADEMY IN AURORA, WHICH PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO ARE SIGNIFICANTLY BEHIND IN CREDITS FOR THEIR AGE WITH DIRECT-INSTRUCTION GED PREPARATION AND CONCURRENT COMMUNITY OR TECHNICAL COLLEGE ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES. CYC ENROLLED 357 YOUTH IN FUTURES ACADEMY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR; 65 STUDENTS ATTAINED THEIR GED; 44 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN COURSES AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA OR PICKENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE. 1036684 PREVENTION: CYC FOCUSES ON K-3RD GRADE LITERACY, 9TH - 12TH GRADEACADEMICS, AND ATTENDANCE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL AGE YOUTH TO ADDRESS THE DROPOUT CRISIS THROUGH A PREVENTATIVE LENS.1) EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION: EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS PROVIDE ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS, SKILL-BUILDING TRAINING, TUTORING, AND ADVOCACY TO HELP OFF-TRACK 9TH GRADE STUDENTS PASS CORE COURSES AND EARN NECESSARY CREDITS TO HELP THEM GRADUATE ON TIME. CYC SERVED 153 YOUTH THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR; 88%RAISED AT LEAST ONE FAILING GRADE.2) CORPS FOR A CHANGE: ATTENDANCE SPECIALISTS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH 70-90% ATTENDANCE AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH SCHOOL STAFF TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL AND REDUCE DROPOUT RATES FOR STUDENTS WITH LOWER THAN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE. SPECIALISTS CHECK ATTENDANCE DAILY, MAKE PHONE CALLS AND HOME VISITS, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING SCHOOL. CYC SERVED 479 STUDENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.3) COLORADO READING CORPS: TRAINED TUTORS (AMERICORPS MEMBERS) PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE, 20 MINUTE, DAILY LITERACY INTERVENTIONS TO KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE STUDENTS PERFORMING BELOW GRADE LEVEL IN READING TO GET THEM ON TRACK. CYC SERVED 1327 K-3RD GRADERS; 68% OF TUTORED ACHIEVED MORE THAN A YEAR'S WORTH OF GROWTH. 691110 REENGAGEMENT: REENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS ASSIST OUT-OF-SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTS IN RETURNING TO SCHOOL, AND ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFFAT CHARTER, ALTERNATIVE, AND TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS TO ENSURE YOUTHCONNECT WITH APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL VENUES TO SUPPORT THEIR SUCCESS.SPECIALISTS SUPPORT STUDENTS AFTER REENROLLMENT TO ENSURE STABILITY,ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SUCCESS. CYC ASSISTED 417 OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTHREENROLL IN SCHOOL OR TRANSFER TO A SCHOOL THAT BETTER FITS THEIR NEEDSDURING THE SCHOOL YEAR; 67% ENDED THE YEAR WITH CONTINUED ENROLLMENTOR GRADUATION. 3455549 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 198 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X X TWANISHA PARNELL 7202359815 2490 W 26TH AVE BLDG A STE 110 DENVER CO 80211 CLARE WILSON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DJ CLOSE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM RYAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES BLANCHARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WINTERS HEAFEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT HUGHES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MINDY MARLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA MUSIELAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PAUL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DJ CLOSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECCA STEVENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA WINWARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD YOSHIMITSU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ZANOTTI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 109375 0 9113 109375 0 9113 1 0 0 0 0 50669 3255476 895414 4201559 163 163 68813 50669 25687 43126 43126 4244848 0 0 43289 109375 95050 5748 8577 2568302 2231936 134966 201400 38199 33018 2194 2987 14801 12793 850 1158 225018 194497 12923 17598 18325 15306 510 2509 52063 43484 1449 7130 4122 3443 115 564 17798 14262 2007 1529 93154 74644 10507 8003 181850 174860 1414 5576 4809 4450 235 124 3543 3543 18633 18633 266261 231246 20003 15012 PROGRAM EXPENSES 253212 253212 EDUCATION 72650 67234 3550 1866 LICENSES AND MEMBERSHIP 10836 6114 624 4098 FUNDRAISING 7448 7448 5591 2520 3071 3965990 3455549 221791 288650 347525 340526 10141 100638 7091 156972 220401 5283 26794 193829 148145 64317 45684 15219 15219 599457 756353 228458 106496 228458 106496 X 370999 549857 100000 370999 649857 599457 756353 278858 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2413679 3042288 3720239 3792206 4201559 17169971 2413679 3042288 3720239 3792206 4201559 17169971 17169971 381 227 174 96 163 1041 82938 37801 56211 50955 43126 271031 17442043 23200 0.98440 0.98420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32803 23370 9433 161026 124775 36251 45684 X 4270535 0 4270535 -25687 -25687 4244848 3991677 25687 25687 3965990 0 3965990 PART X, LINE 2: CYC IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. CYC IS, HOWEVER, SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018, NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WAS EARNED BY CYC. CYC HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF INCOME TAXES. IN DETERMINING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, CYC APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND DETERMINES THE MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS CONSIDERING THE AMOUNTS AND PROBABILITIES OF THE OUTCOMES THAT COULD BE REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES. CYC ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THEIR FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FOR THE OPEN TAX YEARS 2016 THROUGH 2018. BASED ON THEIR ANALYSIS, CYC DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND THAT CYC SHOULD PREVAIL UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS -25,687. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS 25,687. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENFORCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REGULARLY MONITOR ANY RELATIONSHIPS OF STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS AS IT RELATES TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WORK TOGETHER TO SECURE NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION FROM A VARIETY OF NONPROFIT SOURCES, ALONG WITH OTHER SECTOR TRENDS AND AGENCY DATA AVAILABLE TO DEVELOP A SALARY RANGE FOR EXECUTIVES, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE THEIR PROCESS DURING 2019.