2020-11-02T08:21:06-06:00 2019-12-31 341897853 CRUM & COMPANY 1640 AKRON PENINSULA RD STE 102 AKRON OH 44313 990 2019-01-01 452883406 SOUTH AKRON YOUTH MENTORSHIP SOUT 3302566911 2149 PRESTWICK DRIVE UNIONTOWN OH 44685 DONALD C BREECE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3306994584 2020-10-31 true KEVIN K CRUM P00255436 3308671222 2020-10-21 96.11.126.226 2020-11-02 08:21:06 CS P 4EB401B81330087BA52C5BE52FA82C7FFAFA12DE 0733849F1BF7A2E56DEABDE3D91996E8548A4B35 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DONALD C BREECE 2149 PRESTWICK DRIVE UNIONTOWN OH 44685 207810 false X WWW.SAYMENTOR.ORG X 2011 OH SAYM BELIEVES THAT POVERTY MAY BECOME A TRAP WHICH FEW PEOPLE ESCAPE ON THEIR OWN. THE VISION OF SAYM IS TO BREAK THE CHAINS OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY FOCUSING ON THE NEXT GENERATION, CHILDREN AGE 5 TO 19 WHO ARE GROWING UP UNDER THE TYRANNY OF THE POVERTY CYCLE IN EAST AKRON. SAYM BUILDS TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR YOUTH WHICH ALLOW TEACHING OF BIBLICAL VALUES, GOOD DECISION MAKING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THESE MENTORING INITIATIVES COUPLED WITH EDUCATION INITIATIVES PROVIDE THE MEANS FOR SUCCESS FOR THESE CHILDREN. SAYM YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES WORK EXPERIENCE AND CLASSROOM TRAINING FOR UP TO 6 STUDENTS PER YEAR. SAYM HAS ENJOYED A 100% SUCCESS RATE IN OUR YEP GRADUATES SECURING WORK IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR. SAYM PROMOTES GIVING BACK AND SERVING OTHERS THROUGH OUR PARTICIPATION IN SERVICE PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY. SAYM HAS DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH CHURCHES, PARA CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY FOCUSED GROUPS, AND BUSINESSES. THIS NETWORK OF PARTNERSHIPS E 7 7 22 49 0 204108 193012 0 0 8534 -8344 212642 184668 0 0 100208 123209 0 3381 77476 82172 177684 205381 34958 -20713 174557 160194 3117 4453 171440 155741 X SAYM'S MISSION IS TO FOCUS ON THE YOUTH IN EAST AKRON, AND TRANSFORM THEIR WORLDVIEW PERSPECTIVE FROM SOCIETAL DEPENDENCE TO PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES, STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION, TEACHING THE NECESSITY OF STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE IN VOCATIONAL EFFORTS, AND PROVIDING LIFE SKILLS MENTORING. false false 168757 MENTORING PROGRAM (EXPENSES OF 168,757) - SAYM OPERATES ON THE BELIEF THAT MENTORING AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES EMPLOYED TOGETHER, CAN FOSTER TRANSFORMATION IN THE WORLDVIEW OF OUR YOUTH WHO GROW UP IN GENERATIONAL POVERTY. SAYM'S IMMEDIATE GOAL IS TO ESTABLISH A DESIRE FOR PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND HELP BUILD TOOLS WITHIN THE CHILD TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE AND ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. THE MENTORING COMPONENT IS A DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP WHERE ONE PERSON SHARES THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, INSIGHTS, VALUES, AND PERSPECTIVE WITH ANOTHER PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS. SAYM'S GROUP MENTORING PROGRAMS ARE HELD THREE EVENINGS PER WEEK. BIBLE BASED LESSONS TEACH SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES OFSUCCESS SUCH AS HONESTY, INTEGRITY, SELF-RESPECT, FAITH, AND LOVE. INDIVIDUAL MENTORING OR SHEPHERDING OCCURS DURING THE WEEK TO POUR INTO SAYM YOUTH LEADERS AND FUTURE LEADERS. SAYM TEACHES THERE IS A GOD, TO WHOM WE ALL ARE RESPONSIBLE; AND THAT GOD IS IN THE BUSINESS OF TRANSFORMING PEOPLE WHO PLACE THEIR FAITH AND TRUST IN HIM, AND WHO HONOR GOD BY THEIR CHOICES IN LIFE. 4884 EDUCATION INITIATIVES - BEGINNING IN 2019, THE SAYM EDUCATION INITIATIVES INCLUDED A FORMAL TUTORING PROGRAM FOR OUR YOUTH AND MAINTAINS OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM, ACADEMIC INCENTIVE FOR MENTEES OR AIM PROGRAM. THE AIM PROGRAM INCENTIVIZES OUR JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS TO PERFORM ACADEMICALLY, STUDENTS MUST MAINTAIN 75% ATTENDANCE IN MENTORING PROGRAMS, AND MAINTAIN GOOD CITIZENSHIP IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL. AIM CELEBRATION EVENINGS ARE BANQUET STYLE EVENTS WITH A SPEAKER FROM THE COMMUNITY, AND CASH INCENTIVES ARE HANDED OUT RECOGNIZING THE STUDENT IN FRONT OF THEIR PEERS AND SAYM LEADERS. THE AIM PROGRAM HAS BEEN HIGHLY POPULAR AMONG OUR STUDENTS AND SUCCESSFUL IN SEEING STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IMPROVE. 12238 THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (EXPENSES OF 12,238) IS ANOTHER SIGNATURE PROGRAM OF SAYM. APPROXIMATELY 40% OF BLACK YOUTH AGE 16 TO 19 ARE UNEMPLOYED, WHICH IS TWICE THE RATE OF WHITE YOUTHS OF THE SAME AGE. LACK OF WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB SKILLS PLACE THE SAYM YOUTH AT A DISADVANTAGE TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT. THE SAYM YEP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CLOSE THIS GAP AND PROVIDE THE WORK EXPERIENCE AND TEACH THE WORK ETHIC AND JOB SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN THE WORK FORCE. SAYM YOUTH ARE SELECTED FOR THE SIX MONTH WORK/TRAINING PROGRAM BASED ON INVESTMENT IN SAYM, GPA, CITIZENSHIP, SERVICE PROJECT PARTICIPATIONS, AND TEACHABLE ATTITUDE. THE YEP TRAINEES RECEIVE 15 HOURS OF CLASSROOM TRAINING WITH MODULES SUCH AS PERSONAL FINANCE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, JOB HUNTING PROCESS, AND WORK ETHIC UNDERSTANDING. SAYM PARTNERS WITH BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS THE YMCA, DAY CARE, BUS TERMINAL COFFEE SHOP, AND WALGREEN'S DRUG STORES. YEP TRAINEES WORK 10 HOURS PER WEEK WITH SAYM PAYING THE TRAINEE'S WAGES. THE YEP TRAINEE GRADUATE RECEIVES A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION, BINDER FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AND RESUME. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN CONFORMITY WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING ITS EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED WHETHER ANY TAX POSITIONS HAVE MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND HAS MEASURED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPOSURE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ALL RELEVANT TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNRECORDED TAX LIABILITIES. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES GENERALLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE AND AUDIT THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS OF TAX RETURNS FILED. IF INCURRED, THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS TAX RELATED PENALTIES AND INTEREST AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED NO TAX RELATED PENALTIES OR INTEREST IN 2019 OR 2018. GOLF OUTING 60835 50080 10755 13042 10100 60835 50080 10755 13042 10100 23142 -12387 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SAYM'S MISSION IS TO FOCUS ON THE YOUTH IN EAST AKRON, AND TRANSFORM THEIR WORLDVIEW PERSPECTIVE FROM SOCIETAL DEPENDENCE TO PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES, STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION, TEACHING THE NECESSITY OF STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE IN VOCATIONAL EFFORTS, AND PROVIDING LIFE SKILLS MENTORING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MENTORING PROGRAM (EXPENSES OF 168,757) - SAYM OPERATES ON THE BELIEF THAT MENTORING AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES EMPLOYED TOGETHER, CAN FOSTER TRANSFORMATION IN THE WORLDVIEW OF OUR YOUTH WHO GROW UP IN GENERATIONAL POVERTY. SAYM'S IMMEDIATE GOAL IS TO ESTABLISH A DESIRE FOR PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND HELP BUILD TOOLS WITHIN THE CHILD TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE AND ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. THE MENTORING COMPONENT IS A DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP WHERE ONE PERSON SHARES THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, INSIGHTS, VALUES, AND PERSPECTIVE WITH ANOTHER PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS. SAYM'S GROUP MENTORING PROGRAMS ARE HELD THREE EVENINGS PER WEEK. BIBLE BASED LESSONS TEACH SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES OFSUCCESS SUCH AS HONESTY, INTEGRITY, SELF-RESPECT, FAITH, AND LOVE. INDIVIDUAL MENTORING OR SHEPHERDING OCCURS DURING THE WEEK TO POUR INTO SAYM YOUTH LEADERS AND FUTURE LEADERS. SAYM TEACHES THERE IS A GOD, TO WHOM WE ALL ARE RESPONSIBLE; AND THAT GOD IS IN THE BUSINESS OF TRANSFORMING PEOPLE WHO PLACE THEIR FAITH AND TRUST IN HIM, AND WHO HONOR GOD BY THEIR CHOICES IN LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (EXPENSES OF 12,238) IS ANOTHER SIGNATURE PROGRAM OF SAYM. APPROXIMATELY 40% OF BLACK YOUTH AGE 16 TO 19 ARE UNEMPLOYED, WHICH IS TWICE THE RATE OF WHITE YOUTHS OF THE SAME AGE. LACK OF WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB SKILLS PLACE THE SAYM YOUTH AT A DISADVANTAGE TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT. THE SAYM YEP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CLOSE THIS GAP AND PROVIDE THE WORK EXPERIENCE AND TEACH THE WORK ETHIC AND JOB SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN THE WORK FORCE. SAYM YOUTH ARE SELECTED FOR THE SIX MONTH WORK/TRAINING PROGRAM BASED ON INVESTMENT IN SAYM, GPA, CITIZENSHIP, SERVICE PROJECT PARTICIPATIONS, AND TEACHABLE ATTITUDE. THE YEP TRAINEES RECEIVE 15 HOURS OF CLASSROOM TRAINING WITH MODULES SUCH AS PERSONAL FINANCE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, JOB HUNTING PROCESS, AND WORK ETHIC UNDERSTANDING. SAYM PARTNERS WITH BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS THE YMCA, DAY CARE, BUS TERMINAL COFFEE SHOP, AND WALGREEN'S DRUG STORES. YEP TRAINEES WORK 10 HOURS PER WEEK WITH SAYM PAYING THE TRAINEE'S WAGES. THE YEP TRAINEE GRADUATE RECEIVES A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION, BINDER FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AND RESUME. YEP GRADUATES ARE AIDED IN SECURING PART TIME WORK IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND EACH YEP GRADUATE HAS SECURED WORK IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE SAYM FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE GRANTS A PRELIMINARY APPROVAL. AT THAT POINT, THE 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE BUSINESS MANAGER, TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TWO MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR BY THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SIGNED AT THAT TIME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A VOLUNTEER AND IS NOT COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS AND ARE NOT PAID. THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE ONLY VOTES ON SAYM BUSINESS DECISIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BUSINESS MANAGER SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS AND ARE NOT PAID. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY MAKE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD, BUT HAS NO VOTE ON SAYM BUSINESS DECISIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE HOURLY WAGES OF ANY PERSON ON THE LEADERSHIP TEAM WHO IS PAID, AS WELL AS OUR VAN DRIVERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FORMS 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.