2018-05-11T13:04:04-05:00 2017-06-30 460403496 CASEY PETERSON LTD 909 ST JOSEPH ST SUITE 101 RAPID CITY SD 57701 990 2016-07-01 460423106 CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT INC CHEY 6059648200 PO BOX 410 EAGLE BUTTE SD 57625 JULIE GARREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6059648200 2018-05-10 1 DEIDRE BUDAHL CPA P01273830 6053481930 2018-05-11 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Julie Garreau PO BOX 410 EAGLE BUTTE SD 57625 1595696 0 X www.lakotayouth.org X 1992 SD CRYP is a grassroots initiative tailored to meet the needs of the community by providing innovative youth programming and family services. With over 369 family memberships reservation-wide, CRYP represents local problem-solving for critical community concerns. 5 5 26 148 0 0 1239879 1490066 14123 16053 1142 1135 48541 50133 1303685 1557387 44906 51703 0 0 377950 417767 0 0 59927 783374 917627 1206230 1387097 97455 170290 4012462 4178563 86391 82202 3926071 4096361 X The Cheyenne River Youth Project (CRYP), a youth and family services organization established in 1988, is integral to the Cheyenne River Reservation's support system in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. CRYP is a grassroots initiative tailored to meet the needs of the community by providing innovative youth programming and family services. With over 369 family memberships reservation-wide, CRYP represents local problem-solving for critical community concerns. 0 0 1006801 50133 Youth DevelopmentNative Arts and Culture - The Waniyetu Wowapi: Lakota Youth Arts & Culture Institute (LYACI) is an initiative of the Cheyenne River Youth Project (CRYP). The LYACI offers art camps, internships, art classes and workshops, and daily arts and crafts at both the Cokata Wiconi teen center for 13 to 18-year-olds and The Main youth center for 4 to 12-year-olds. Art interns take specific arts classes along with classes dedicated to the development of critical job and life skills. CRYP uses arts programming as a healing and therapeutic measure for youth, giving them the tools they need to express themselves in a positive, healthy way; explore their unique identities; find their own voices; share their stories; and strengthen their connection to the Lakota culture. The LYACI provides opportunities for youth to participate in different genres of art which include fine arts, graffiti and street art, and traditional Lakota arts. RedCan, LYACI's signature annual event, is an invitational graffiti jam that results in the development of culturally-reflective murals all across the community, provides opportunities for cultural exchange, and gives visiting artists a chance to work with local artists and mentor young people. CRYP successfully integrates the principles of RedCan into the LYACI, encouraging the inclusion of culturally-relevant, community-based youth programming into arts space development. The continued growth of the arts at CRYP can be directly observed as art murals are placed throughout CRYP's facilities and throughout the Cheyenne River community.Native Health and Wellness - CRYP provides opportunities for youth to engage in activities dedicated to improving their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. CRYP provides holistic approaches that nurture positive personal growth while strengthening young people's connection to Lakota culture, seeking to reverse the extremely high rates of health disparities that plague the residents of the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. CRYP uses cultural experiences that will help youth become well-rounded individuals who will do more than survive in their adult live - they will thrive. CRYP has observed that young people's health and well-being grows as they cultivate their spiritual and cultural identity, supporting their development into the next generation of leaders and culture bearers for the Lakota Nation. CRYP's Wellness Internship Program for teens include sports events and tournaments, fitness camps, circuit training with on-site fitness equipment, nutrition and diabetes-prevention classes, cooking classes, cultural field trips, opportunities to organize community wellness events, and opportunities to mentor their peers as well as the 4 to 12-year-olds at The Main. Native Food Sovereignty and Food Security - Since 2002, the Winyan Toka Win Garden has been a cornerstone of programming at CRYP. The 2.5-acre, naturally-grown garden is a living classroom for youth at the CRYP campus. Youth at CRYP learn about Native food sovereignty, food sustainability, growing and harvesting healthy foods, and traditional Lakota foods and growing techniques. Teens may participate in the Sustainable Agriculture Internship Program, while young children at The Main can take part in Garden Club. Through age-appropriate programming, all the children learn how to plant, maintain, harvest and process healthy foods. CRYP uses fresh, nutritious produce from the Winyan Toka Win Garden in its regular meals and snacks at both Cokata Wiconi and The Main. The produce also is sold through the seasonal Leading Lady Farm Stand and is incorporated into menu and gift items at CRYP's social enterprises, the Keya Cafe & Coffee Shop and Keya Gift Shop. As they work in the garden and learn how to harvest and process, young people are gaining first-hand experience with culturally-relevant foods such as wild berries and turnips, drying them for preservation or incorporating them into delicious recipes they prepare on site. CRYP's signature event involving the Winyan Toka Win Garden is the annual Harvest Festival Dinner to which the entire community is invited. The festival is a showcase for healthy foods, traditional foods, and culturally sacred foods. It also demonstrates how these foods can be cultivated locally in a way that honors traditional Lakota values and life ways.Social Enterprise - CRYP's social enterprises include the Keya Gift Shop, the Keya Cafe & Coffee Shop, the seasonal Leading Lady Farm Stand, and the Keya Food Truck. These initiatives serve as real-world, hands-on classrooms for young people, and through the Social Enterprise Internship Program, they also provide valuable employment opportunities. Teen interns learn first-hand how to operate a business from food handling and inventory management to financial literacy and customer service. They also learn how to create a resume, and how to apply and interview for jobs. These are valuable experiences, as young people discover how they can support and be part of the local economy while also learning valuable job skills. Through these social enterprise ventures, community members of all ages have access to healthy, locally produced foods. The Keya Food Truck will join the social enterprises in in the summer of 2018 and the Keya Cafe menu and the farm stand will go mobile, moving throughout the community to bring healthier food options and naturally grown-food to the community. Youth Development and Leadership - CRYP is committed to providing youth development and leadership experiences that will increase positive attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes. Through CRYP's guidance and mentorship, young people develop the skills they need to find success as adults and to serve as the next generation of leaders and culture bearers for the Lakota Nation. CRYP has designed culturally-relevant, holistic, and enduring youth programs that nurture the development of these skills. These include literacy, tutoring, certification classes such as CPR and First Aid, book and movie clubs, Main University, sports activities and wellness clubs, Passion for Fashion, and so much more. With all of its programs, CRYP provides safe, healthy, positive spaces for youth where they can grow and mature into well-rounded adults who play valuable roles in their communities. 139977 51703 16053 Family Services Program Through the Family Services Program, CRYP continues in its mission to serve youth by supporting their families. With basic needs secured, stress is lessened, and parents and guardians are better able to give their children the love, guidance and support they need. Throughout the year, CRYP provides regular access to hygiene products, baby items, cleaning supplies, and other household needs. It also hosts annual school supply and winter clothing distributions, as well as critical matching funds for propane, electricity, and firewood during the cold winter and early spring months. It serves more than 1,500 children across 16 reservation communities through its annual Christmas Toy Drive. Each head of household simply purchases a single membership that covers all family members for one year, and that household then has access to all of CRYP's Family Services. 1146778 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Cheyenne River Youth Project 6059648200 PO Box 410 Eagle Butte SD 57625 JEFFREY MEYER Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeremy Patterson President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE GARREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 75983 0 4112 KARLA ABBOTt Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LONNIE HEIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY GALLIPO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 75983 0 4112 0 0 0 0 0 395563 1094503 1490066 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 16053 16053 16053 1135 1135 14356 2302 12054 12054 12054 73344 36007 37337 37337 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 742 742 742 1557387 66186 0 1135 X 51703 51703 81139 20285 40569 20285 272207 231376 27221 13610 6621 5628 662 331 29003 24653 2900 1450 28797 24477 2880 1440 14227 14227 154863 131634 15486 7743 10886 9253 1089 544 28736 28736 86398 73093 8870 4435 51298 43603 7695 179114 161203 12538 5373 IN-KIND ITEM DONATIONS 128447 128447 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 93083 79121 9308 4654 SUPPLIES 86317 86317 INTERNSHIPS 70910 70910 13348 5075 8211 62 1387097 1146778 180392 59927 650575 932778 175646 175690 772 71981 71981 4567067 1583975 3101260 2983092 13000 14250 4012462 4178563 86391 82202 86391 82202 X 3476349 3397445 449722 698916 3926071 4096361 4012462 4178563 170290 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1042022 786235 920005 1254002 1506119 5508383 1042022 786235 920005 1254002 1506119 5508383 384145 5124238 510 489 545 1142 1135 3821 1312 1312 742 742 5514258 73344 0.92930 0.96720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3978605 1148039 2830566 470830 361697 109133 117632 74239 43393 2983092 X 1594792 35103 35103 1559689 -2302 -2302 1557387 1424502 35103 2302 37405 1387097 0 1387097 Part X, Line 2: As of December 31, 2016, the Organization had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. The Organization is no longer subject to federal and state income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years before 2013. Interest and penalties assessed by income taxing authorities, if any, are included in interest expense. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: RENTAL EXPENSES Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: RENTAL EXPENSES 1 Emergency Heat Assistance 227 41000 X 96598 Comparative Sales 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b NO COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY OF THE FULL BOARD Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b the form 990 is prepared by a cpa firm. the audit comittee of the board reviews the 990 prior to reporting to the full board at the quarterly meeting. at that time, the full board discusses and apporoves prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members sign a board CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Board members and key staff are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest and sign a conflict of interest form annually. If a board member has a potential conflict of interest they must recuse themselves from participating in any discussion or vote taken in respect to such transaction or service of interest. After disclosing the possible conflict, the board investigates alternatives to the proposed transaction. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The charity's policy for determining compensation of officers and key employees was established first by the board of its parent organization, CRSC, at its meeting on June 26, 2004, to regularly assess the organization's performance and effectiveness, and to set goals and objectives to achieve the mission of cheyenne river youth project, inc. a biennial report is made of the performance and effectiveness assessment of the charity, with recommendations for future actions, as required by standard 7 of the Standards for Charity accountibility of the BBB wise giving. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 THE CLIENT WIll PROVIDE FORMS UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The charity makes a reasonable effort to determine the business and family relationships among board members, officers and key employees by having the general counsel distribute a questionaire entitled "conflict of interest disclosure statement and the conflict of interest policy at the annual meeting to the organization's officers, directors, trustees, and key employees asking for the information required by question 2 of part VI and questions 25-28 of form IV of the form 990. The questionaire includes the name, title, date and signature of the person responding and is with the conflict of interest policy which provides the definitions of independent voting member, family relationship, business relationship, and key employee. Furthermore, the signing party agrees to promptly inform the board chair of any material change that develops with regard to their disclosure statement. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g CONTRACTED SERVICES: Program service expenses 131,634. Management and general expenses 15,486. Fundraising expenses 7,743. Total expenses 154,863. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.