YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS: Form 990EZ, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS (EIN 47-4750095)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-10-28
- IRS object ID
- 202013029349201006
- Schema version
- 2019v5.0
- 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 | 2020-10-28T12:46:27-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 454814201 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KRIS ZITO CPA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2505 W 11TH AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EUGENE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OR | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 974023315 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 474750095 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | YOUT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8168632230 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 3324 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KANSAS CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | KS | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 66103 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DANE ZAHORSKY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8168632230 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-09-28 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KRIS ZITO | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00625630 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5419144323 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-10-28 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 50.193.217.54 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-10-28 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 12:46:27 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 79E662581AD6F22821A658BB4EC57CD77DDB5D01 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 8316201587E3B3E6D88F7BC588BC1E59071598FF | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | WWW.YOUTHPASSAGEWAYS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $109,846 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $81,396 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $28,442 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Investment Income | $8 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Total Revenue | $109,846 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $87,734 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $3,260 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $720 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $19,789 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $111,503 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$1,657 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $7,081 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,424 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,081 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,424 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,081 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,424 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,081 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,424 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | THE AIM OF YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS (YPW) IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, MEANINGFUL INITIATORY EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. INITIATORY EXPERIENCES, OFTEN CALLED "RITES OF PASSAGE," HAVE BEEN AN ESSENTIAL PART OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT HUMAN HISTORY, PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH, A STRONG SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY, AND A CLEAR SOCIAL ROLE? WHILE ALSO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESILIENCY. YET MANY, IF NOT MOST, COMMUNITIES TODAY LACK MEANINGFUL RITES OF PASSAGE, LEAVING A VACUUM FILLED BY UNHEALTHY RISK TAKING BY YOUTH, DISENGAGEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE ADULTS AND ELDERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND SELF-INTEREST RUN RAMPANT. FOR MANY YEARS, INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES HAVE BEEN SEEKING TO ADDRESS THIS GAP IN HOW WE RAISE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH PROVIDING RITE OF PASSAGE OPPORTUNITIES IN ALL SORTS OF DIFFERENT CONTEXTS, FROM SMALL SCALE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO LARGER PROJECTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. HOWEVER, THERE REMAINS LIMITED PUBL | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|
| INTERNET-BASED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS (YPW) IS TO INCREASE BROAD PUBLIC AWARENESS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INITIATORY EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO INITIATORY EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF INTERNET- BASED RESOURCES. YPW CREATES AND DISSEMINATES RESOURCES ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, RITES OF PASSAGE, AND RELATED TOPICS FOR YOUTH WORKERS, EDUCATORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, PARENTS, AND THE BROAD PUBLIC. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE CONTENT RICH BIWEEKLY BLOG POSTS, A REGULAR NEWSLETTER, AND WE WILL SOON ADD AN ONLINE JOURNAL. THESE RESOURCES ARE FREELY AVAILABLE TO ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, WITH THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF CREATING BROADER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF, AND ACCESS TO, INITIATORY EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. WE WILL INCREASINGLY WORK TO MAKE RESOURCES RELEVANT TO YOUNG PEOPLE THEMSELVES. ADDITIONALLY, YPW HAS CREATED, AND IS NOW ACTIVELY MAINTAINING AND GROWING, A USER FRIENDLY, SEARCHABLE WEBSITE OF INITIATORY EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. THIS DATABASE OFFERS YOUTH, PARENTS, AND OTHERS A CENTRAL DATABASE OF RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES, INCREASING ACCESS TO A BROAD RANGE OF OFFERINGS. THIS WEBSITE ALSO HOUSES GENERAL INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION ABOUT RITES OF PASSAGE, AS WELL AS AN EXTENSIVE LIST OF RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS IS BEGINNING TO PROVIDE SEVERAL PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ONLINE TOOLS, INCLUDING FEATURES ON OUR WEBSITE, A GOOGLE GROUP, AND FACEBOOK GROUP, THAT ALLOW OUR PARTNERS AND THE INTERESTED BROAD PUBLIC TO SHARE RESOURCES WITH ONE ANOTHER. ALL OF THESE TOOLS MAKE THESE APPROACHES TO YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK MORE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO MORE PEOPLE. THEY ALSO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG LEADERS IN THIS EMERGENT FIELD AND THIS WILL ALSO INCREASE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO A WIDER PUBLIC. INCREASINGLY, THESE TOOLS WILL ALLOW PARENTS, YOUTH, AND A BROAD RANGE OF YOUTH WORKERS TO ACCESS RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO THEIR NEEDS OR UNIQUE SITUATION. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE AND WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, MEMBERSHIP FEES, AND FOUNDATION GRANTS. THEY ARE ACCOMPLISHED BY STAFF AS OF NOW CONTRACTORS AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERS | $36,239 |
| INPERSON EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES: CONFERENCES, FORUMS, & GATHERINGS YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS WILL ALSO SPONSOR CONFERENCES, RETREATS AND GATHERINGS (APPROXIMATELY 12 PER YEAR INITIALLY) THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES ON TOPICS RELATED TO RITES OF PASSAGE, THEIR EFFICACY, AND THEIR IMPORTANCE AS PART OF COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. THESE GATHERINGS, VARYING IN SIZE DEPENDING ON SPECIFIC OUTCOMES AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, WILL BOTH SEEK TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PARTICIPANTS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CULTIVATE BROADER PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE LOCALE IN WHICH THEY ARE HELD. THESE ARE AND WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, FOUNDATION GRANTS, AND GATHERING FEES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE AND WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, MEMBERSHIP FEES, AND FOUNDATION GRANTS. THEY ARE ACCOMPLISHED BY STAFF AS OF NOW CONTRACTORS AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERS | $21,743 |
| RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES UTILIZING OUR CURRENTLY ESTABLISHED AND WIDENING NETWORK OF LONGSTANDING PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING EDUCATORS, PRACTITIONERS, SCHOLARS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS WILL CONDUCT RESEARCH, CREATE RESOURCES, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO YOUTH WORKERS REGARDING SPECIFIC ISSUES THAT EMERGE IN PROVIDING INITIATORY EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT DEVELOPMENT, MULTICULTURAL DIVERSITY, MENTORSHIP ETHICS, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE MADE FREELY AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR JOURNAL, NEWSLETTERS, AND WEBSITE, AS WELL AS THE LIKELY DEVELOPMENT OF WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS. FOR EXAMPLE, WE RECENTLY COMPLETED WORK ON A SET OF "MULTICULTURAL PROTOCOLS" DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF SENSITIVE ISSUES OF MULTICULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN RITES OF PASSAGE. THESE PROTOCOLS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, AND ARE FREELY AVAILABLE TO ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS AREA OF WORK IS ULTIMATELY AIMED AT STRENGTHENING THE DIVERSITY, AVAILABILITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF RITE OF PASSAGE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS CREATING RESOURCES WITH APPLICABILITY IN OTHER CONTEXTS. THIS WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, PARTNERSHIP FEES, FOUNDATION GRANTS AND COULD ALSO INCLUDE WORKSHOP FEES FOR PARTICIPANTS IF APPROPRIATE. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE AND WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, MEMBERSHIP FEES, AND FOUNDATION GRANTS. THEY ARE ACCOMPLISHED BY STAFF AS OF NOW CONTRACTORS AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERS | $14,496 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $72,478 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| DARCY OTTEY | ||
| CO-DIRECTOR | 30.00 | $32,815 |
| SOBEY WING | ||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | $0 |
| KRUTI PAREKH | ||
| CO-PRESIDENT | 10.00 | $0 |
| DANE ZAHORSKY | ||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 30.00 | $32,000 |
| CAMERON WITHEY | ||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | $0 |
| BECKY CHIEF-EAGLE | ||
| CO-PRESIDENT | 5.00 | $0 |
| JETT CAZEAUX | ||
| VICE PRESIDE | 5.00 | $0 |
| 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 | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DANE ZAHORSKY | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 3324 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KANSAS CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | KS | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 66103 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8168632230 | 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 Minus4 Years | $99,565 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $97,319 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $87,732 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $88,705 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $81,396 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $454,717 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $99,565 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $97,319 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $87,732 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $88,705 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $81,396 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $454,717 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $273,074 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $181,643 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $13 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $13 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $29 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $70 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $454,787 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $32,508 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.39940 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 1,034 ZOOM/TELECONFERENCING 874 TRAVEL 2,876 CONFRENCES/MEETINGS 3,667 TAXES & LICENSES 2,284 GATHERING EXPENSES 5,278 BANK CHARGES 1,188 REIMBURSEMENTS 2,138 SPONSORSHIP 450 TOTAL 19,789 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | THE AIM OF YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS (YPW) IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, MEANINGFUL INITIATORY EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. INITIATORY EXPERIENCES, OFTEN CALLED "RITES OF PASSAGE," HAVE BEEN AN ESSENTIAL PART OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT HUMAN HISTORY, PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH, A STRONG SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY, AND A CLEAR SOCIAL ROLE? WHILE ALSO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESILIENCY. YET MANY, IF NOT MOST, COMMUNITIES TODAY LACK MEANINGFUL RITES OF PASSAGE, LEAVING A VACUUM FILLED BY UNHEALTHY RISK TAKING BY YOUTH, DISENGAGEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE ADULTS AND ELDERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND SELF-INTEREST RUN RAMPANT. FOR MANY YEARS, INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES HAVE BEEN SEEKING TO ADDRESS THIS GAP IN HOW WE RAISE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH PROVIDING RITE OF PASSAGE OPPORTUNITIES IN ALL SORTS OF DIFFERENT CONTEXTS, FROM SMALL SCALE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO LARGER PROJECTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. HOWEVER, THERE REMAINS LIMITED PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE NECESSITY OF RITES OF PASSAGE TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. THIS LACK OF AWARENESS CREATES DIFFICULTIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, PARENTS, EDUCATORS-BASICALLY, ANY AND ALL PEOPLE THAT COME INTO CONTACT WITH YOUNG PEOPLE. YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS SEEKS TO ADDRESS THIS CRITICAL GAP, BY: (1) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE OF RITES OF PASSAGE IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES? (2) MAKING MENTORED AND APPROPRIATELY GUIDED RITES OF PASSAGE ACCESSIBLE TO MORE YOUTH, YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES? AND (3) DEEPENING AND BROADENING THE FIELD OF YOUTH INITIATION THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, SKILLS, AND STRATEGIES TO A BROAD RANGE OF AUDIENCES, INCLUDING YOUTH, PARENTS, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS AND ACADEMICS, AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. YPW INTENTIONALLY HOLDS A BROAD PICTURE OF WHAT IS MEANT BY "RITES OF PASSAGE," SEEKING TO CREATE AN ALLIANCE AMONG A GEOGRAPHICALLY, CULTURALLY, SOCIOECONOMICALLY, AND PHILOSOPHICALLY DIVERSE SET OF INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES COMING TOGETHER UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF "YOUTH INITIATION." THIS WILL ALLOW FOR THE PUBLIC TO UNDERSTAND THE FULL PICTURE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE TODAY, WHILE ALSO ALLOWING YOUTH, PARENTS, YOUTH WORKERS, AND THE BROAD PUBLIC TO ACCESS INFORMATION ON TOPICS MOST RELEVANT TO THEM. SINCE 2013, YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS HAS BEEN OPERATING AS A PROJECT LAUNCHED BY 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION WARRIOR FILMS (EIN XXX-XX-XXXX). THE FOLLOWING LISTS OUR ACTIVITIES TO DATE, AS WELL AS OUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | INTERNET-BASED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS (YPW) IS TO INCREASE BROAD PUBLIC AWARENESS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INITIATORY EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO INITIATORY EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF INTERNET- BASED RESOURCES. YPW CREATES AND DISSEMINATES RESOURCES ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, RITES OF PASSAGE, AND RELATED TOPICS FOR YOUTH WORKERS, EDUCATORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, PARENTS, AND THE BROAD PUBLIC. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE CONTENT RICH BIWEEKLY BLOG POSTS, A REGULAR NEWSLETTER, AND WE WILL SOON ADD AN ONLINE JOURNAL. THESE RESOURCES ARE FREELY AVAILABLE TO ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, WITH THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF CREATING BROADER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF, AND ACCESS TO, INITIATORY EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. WE WILL INCREASINGLY WORK TO MAKE RESOURCES RELEVANT TO YOUNG PEOPLE THEMSELVES. ADDITIONALLY, YPW HAS CREATED, AND IS NOW ACTIVELY MAINTAINING AND GROWING, A USER FRIENDLY, SEARCHABLE WEBSITE OF INITIATORY EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. THIS DATABASE OFFERS YOUTH, PARENTS, AND OTHERS A CENTRAL DATABASE OF RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES, INCREASING ACCESS TO A BROAD RANGE OF OFFERINGS. THIS WEBSITE ALSO HOUSES GENERAL INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION ABOUT RITES OF PASSAGE, AS WELL AS AN EXTENSIVE LIST OF RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS IS BEGINNING TO PROVIDE SEVERAL PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ONLINE TOOLS, INCLUDING FEATURES ON OUR WEBSITE, A GOOGLE GROUP, AND FACEBOOK GROUP, THAT ALLOW OUR PARTNERS AND THE INTERESTED BROAD PUBLIC TO SHARE RESOURCES WITH ONE ANOTHER. ALL OF THESE TOOLS MAKE THESE APPROACHES TO YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK MORE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO MORE PEOPLE. THEY ALSO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG LEADERS IN THIS EMERGENT FIELD AND THIS WILL ALSO INCREASE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO A WIDER PUBLIC. INCREASINGLY, THESE TOOLS WILL ALLOW PARENTS, YOUTH, AND A BROAD RANGE OF YOUTH WORKERS TO ACCESS RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO THEIR NEEDS OR UNIQUE SITUATION. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE AND WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, MEMBERSHIP FEES, AND FOUNDATION GRANTS. THEY ARE ACCOMPLISHED BY STAFF AS OF NOW CONTRACTORS AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERS |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 | INPERSON EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES: CONFERENCES, FORUMS, & GATHERINGS YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS WILL ALSO SPONSOR CONFERENCES, RETREATS AND GATHERINGS (APPROXIMATELY 12 PER YEAR INITIALLY) THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES ON TOPICS RELATED TO RITES OF PASSAGE, THEIR EFFICACY, AND THEIR IMPORTANCE AS PART OF COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. THESE GATHERINGS, VARYING IN SIZE DEPENDING ON SPECIFIC OUTCOMES AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, WILL BOTH SEEK TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PARTICIPANTS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CULTIVATE BROADER PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE LOCALE IN WHICH THEY ARE HELD. THESE ARE AND WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, FOUNDATION GRANTS, AND GATHERING FEES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE AND WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, MEMBERSHIP FEES, AND FOUNDATION GRANTS. THEY ARE ACCOMPLISHED BY STAFF AS OF NOW CONTRACTORS AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERS |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 | RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES UTILIZING OUR CURRENTLY ESTABLISHED AND WIDENING NETWORK OF LONGSTANDING PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING EDUCATORS, PRACTITIONERS, SCHOLARS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS WILL CONDUCT RESEARCH, CREATE RESOURCES, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO YOUTH WORKERS REGARDING SPECIFIC ISSUES THAT EMERGE IN PROVIDING INITIATORY EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT DEVELOPMENT, MULTICULTURAL DIVERSITY, MENTORSHIP ETHICS, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE MADE FREELY AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR JOURNAL, NEWSLETTERS, AND WEBSITE, AS WELL AS THE LIKELY DEVELOPMENT OF WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS. FOR EXAMPLE, WE RECENTLY COMPLETED WORK ON A SET OF "MULTICULTURAL PROTOCOLS" DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF SENSITIVE ISSUES OF MULTICULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN RITES OF PASSAGE. THESE PROTOCOLS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, AND ARE FREELY AVAILABLE TO ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS AREA OF WORK IS ULTIMATELY AIMED AT STRENGTHENING THE DIVERSITY, AVAILABILITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF RITE OF PASSAGE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS CREATING RESOURCES WITH APPLICABILITY IN OTHER CONTEXTS. THIS WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, PARTNERSHIP FEES, FOUNDATION GRANTS AND COULD ALSO INCLUDE WORKSHOP FEES FOR PARTICIPANTS IF APPROPRIATE. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE AND WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, MEMBERSHIP FEES, AND FOUNDATION GRANTS. THEY ARE ACCOMPLISHED BY STAFF AS OF NOW CONTRACTORS AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERS |
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