2018-10-16T11:07:20-05:00 2017-12-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 2601 CAMBRIDGE CT STE 500 AUBURN HILLS MI 48326 990 2017-01-01 461083070 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY YOUT 7209323052 777 GRANT ST DENVER CO 80203 MARIAN LAWRENCE PRESIDENT 7209323052 2018-09-05 1 TINA M PETERS P00904574 2483757100 2018-09-05 67.59.56.32 2018-09-05 11:44:38 ED P 852ED58CBC9AA6807749D456DA873D43AD1BF2F7 737380BCD7AD51223FD12A91753DF01CE9F34789 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z MARIAN LAWRENCE 777 GRANT ST DENVER CO 80203 471960 0 X WWW.YOUTHEMPLOYMENTACADEMY.ORG X 2012 CO YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO SERVE YOUNG ADULTS IN BREAKING THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY IN DENVER COMMUNITIES BY GAINING PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, ARTS, TECHNOLOGY AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. 11 7 9 11 0 0 229708 222310 294951 237898 116 1585 2329 9064 527104 470857 0 0 0 0 181467 308179 0 0 0 165397 182607 346864 490786 180240 -19929 258693 2141582 29508 1915031 229185 226551 X THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO SERVE YOUNG ADULTS IN BREAKING THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERY IN DENVER COMMUNITIES BY GAINING PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, ARTS, TECHNOLOGY AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. 0 0 243528 158278 THE OSAGE CAFE, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF DENVER'S LINCOLN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD AT 1099 OSAGE STREET, IS DENVER'S FIRST COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH CULINARY TRAINING CENTER. HERE YOU WILL FIND A FULL SERVICE CAFE AND CATERING COMPANY OFFERING AFFORDABLY PRICED, HEALTHY MEALS MADE BY YOUTH AGES 16 TO 24, TRAINING FOR JOBS IN THE CULINARY ARTS THROUGH THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY'S CULINARY ACADEMY. THE 48 HOUR COURSE OFFERED TO STUDENTS INCLUDES A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATION UPON COMPLETION. GRADUATES EMERGE WITH MARKETABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND ARE ASSISTED WITH EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT. 228541 79620 THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY HAS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE CAREER SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING WHICH CAN LEAD TO NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION AND ENTRY-LEVEL READINESS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE CAREER OF THEIR CHOICE. A 10 HOUR COURSE IS HELD OVER A WEEK IN WHICH YOUNG ADULTS TAKE ASSESSMENTS FOR GENERAL CAREER NEEDS THEN LEARN MORE SPECIFICALLY ABOUT CAREERS IN CULINARY/HOSPITALITY, CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, HEALTHCARE, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING. THE YOUTH CHOOSE ONE OF THE FIVE AREAS THEY WOULD LIKE TO EXPLORE MORE IN DEPTH AND RECEIVE FURTHER TRAINING. THE YOUNG ADULTS WHO DECIDE THEY DO NOT WANT TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE CAREER PATHS OFFERED ARE REFERRED TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL TRAINING.THE CULINARY ACADEMY IS A 48 HOUR OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM WHERE YOUTH GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AT THE OSAGE CAFE IN FRONT TO BACK HOUSE SKILLS. THE STUDENTS RECEIVE TRAINING IN TABLE SETTING, ROOM PRESENTATION, FOOD PRESENTATION, CATERING TECHNIQUES, KNIFE SKILLS, AND BASIC CULINARY TECHNIQUES, ESPECIALLY IN PREPARING NUTRITIOUS FOODS. UPON GRADUATION STUDENTS ARE CERTIFIED IN THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION'S SERVSAFE FOOD SAFETY AS WELL AS EARN A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY CULINARY ACADEMY CERTIFICATE.PRE-PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS IN HEALTHCARE IS A 48 HOUR OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING WHERE YOUTH LEARN THE FIRST STEPS TO A CAREER PATH IN HEALTHCARE AND THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDED FOR THOSE CAREERS. THE STUDENTS LEARN AND DEVELOP NEEDED SKILLS TO SUCCEED AND ALSO LEARN HOW HOSPITALS OPERATE. THEY VISIT THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER HEALTHCARE CAMPUS AND COMPLETE A PROJECT ON THEIR SPECIFIC HEALTHCARE CAREER PATH. UPON COMPLETION STUDENTS RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION CPR, FIRST AID, AED, AND BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS.CUSTOMER SERVICES ACADEMY IS A 48 HOUR OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING WHERE YOUTH GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE INDUSTRY. THIS ACADEMY IS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE YOUTH TO CORE CUSTOMER SERVICE DUTIES IN A BROAD RANGE OF ENTRY POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE SALES AND SERVICE INDUSTRY. STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, ASSESSING CUSTOMER NEEDS, EDUCATING CUSTOMERS REGARDING THE RELATED PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES, MEETING THEIR NEEDS AND PROVIDING ONGOING CUSTOMER SUPPORT. STUDENTS ALSO LEARN THE BEST PRACTICES AND RESOURCES TO HELP THE CUSTOMER ACHIEVE A SATISFACTORY PURCHASING EXPERIENCE. UPON COMPLETING THE ACADEMY STUDENTS EARN THE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION IN CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM THE NATIONAL RETAIL FOUNDATION.THE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING/ENGINEERING ACADEMY IS A 48 HOUR COURSE FOR YOUTH INTERESTED IN EXPLORING CAREERS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING WHICH CAN INCLUDE: MACHINISTS, TOOL & DIE MAKERS, MECHANICAL DRAFTERS, WELDERS, COMPUTER CONTROLLED MACHINE TOOL OPERATORS, CALIBRATION TECHNICIANS, SHEET METAL WORKERS, AND A VARIETY OF MACHINE OPERATORS. THE ACADEMY ALSO GIVES A BROAD OVERVIEW OF CAREER PATHWAYS FROM THE AFOREMENTIONED POSITIONS TO THOSE WHICH NEED FURTHER EDUCATION LEADING TO ENGINEERING WITHIN THE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FIELD. UNDER THIS ACADEMY, YOUTH LEARN ABOUT THE EDUCATION, AND CAREER PATHWAYS NEEDED FOR VARIOUS JOBS IN COLORADO. THE ACADEMY INCLUDES GUEST SPEAKERS FROM VARIOUS RELATED CAREERS, FIELD TRIPS TO POST-SECONDARY TRAINING/EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING EMPLOYERS. ALTHOUGH ACADEMIC COMPETENCIES SUCH AS, BUILDING SKILLS IN APPLIED MATH AND MEASUREMENT ARE THE ACADEMY'S MAIN FOCUS, INTRODUCING AND ASSISTING IN BUILDING THE SKILLS ADVANCED MANUFACTURERS ARE LOOKING FOR IN WORKERS, SUCH AS: ETHICS, TEAMWORK, PROBLEM SOLVING AND JOB READINESS SOFT SKILLS ARE ALSO TARGET AREAS. YEA-ARTS STREET WORKS TO CHANNEL ARTISTIC TALENTS AND CREATIVE IDEAS OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH INTO PROGRAMS WHICH OFFER REAL-WORLD EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE, AS WELL AS, DEVELOP STANDARD-BASED CLASSROOM CURRICULUM AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOR SCHOOLS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM, IT HAS CONTINUALLY PROGRESSED WITH SOCIETY AND EMPLOYER NEEDS WITH "LEARN & EARN" PROJECT-BASED TRAINING FOR YOUTH WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE EMPLOYMENT DEMANDS OF TODAY'S LANDSCAPE. GUIDED BY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, YOUTH ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO SOLVE BUSINESS PROBLEMS FOR REAL CLIENTS BY LEARNING HOW TO APPLY VISUAL ART, PROFESSIONAL GRAPHICS AND COMMUNICATION TOOLS. THESE INCLUDE ART FOR PUBLIC PLACES, GRAPHICS, WEB DESIGN AND ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING, VIDEO PRODUCTION, CODING, ANIMATION, 3-D MODELING AND DYNAMIC MAPPING. CLASSES RANGE FROM 15 HOURS OF WEEKEND INTENSIVE TRAININGS TO 70 HOURS OF SUMMER WORK. 472069 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 7 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 7 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 CO X X DENVER HOUSING AUTHORITY FINANCE DEPT 7209323000 777 GRANT ST DENVER CO 80203 DAT BUI MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 YOKABED OGBAI MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN FREEMAN FISCHER MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAVONNE HEAVILAND MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BOBROWSKI MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE NICOLOSI MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 85153 23705 RYAN TOBIN MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 139405 27327 NICHOLE FORD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 122675 32615 MARIAN LAWRENCE PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN HUFFNAGLE TREASURER 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ISMAEL GUERRERO SECRETARY 0.50 0.00 X X 0 193312 25564 0 540545 109211 0 0 1 0 0 113167 25000 84143 21896 222310 OSAGE CAFE 722514 158278 158278 YOUTH ACADEMIES 611110 79620 79620 237898 1585 1585 1050 0 1050 1050 1050 2793 1103 1690 1690 FORGIVENESS OF DEBT 999999 6046 6046 INSURANCE REFUND 999999 278 278 6324 470857 237898 0 10649 248137 245951 2186 7780 7548 232 33661 33189 472 18601 18445 156 3563 3563 794 794 16824 16551 273 354 106 248 2229 2229 871 871 12286 12094 192 14070 11796 2274 FOOD PURCHASES AND ART 60642 60642 YOUTH INCENTIVES 17527 17527 RESTAURANT SUPPLIES 13263 13263 CURRICULUM 11626 11626 28558 21102 7456 490786 472069 18717 0 35696 46411 139277 1861046 16329 16007 1982 5504 1674 1949 71727 45093 14706 26634 49029 143176 0 40855 258693 2141582 3636 53031 15976 6046 1862000 3850 29508 1915031 X 229185 226551 229185 226551 258693 2141582 X -19929 17295 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 56905 49745 88576 229708 237671 662605 61218 180846 222359 294951 237898 997272 118123 230591 310935 524659 475569 1659877 0 0 0 1659877 112 40 116 2635 2903 112 40 116 2635 2903 9117 9117 118123 230703 310975 524775 487321 1671897 0.99280 0.99980 0.00170 0.00020 X 42685 34312 8373 29042 10781 18261 26634 INVESTMENTS POOLED WITH DHA 143176 F 143176 X 521332 49372 49372 471960 -1103 -1103 470857 541261 49372 1103 50475 490786 0 490786 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR OTHER APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRED RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2014. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -1,103. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,103. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS PART OF ITS BYLAWS AND ALL STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND PARTICIPATION. IN ADDITION, PRINTED MATERIAL INCLUDES INFORMATION ON THE RACIAL NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. THE RACIAL NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE YEA WEBSITE AND THE YEA COLORADO GIVES WEB PAGE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RYAN TOBIN MEMBER 0 139405 0 0 0 0 0 14838 0 12489 0 166732 0 0 NICHOLE FORD MEMBER 0 122675 0 0 0 0 0 15064 0 17551 0 155290 0 0 ISMAEL GUERRERO SECRETARY 0 193312 0 0 0 0 0 19026 0 6538 0 218876 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MARIAN LAWRENCE, ISMAEL GUERRERO, NICHOLE FORD, RYAN TOBIN AND RENEE NICOLOSI ALL HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 SECTION 4.3(A) OF THE BYLAWS WAS AMENDED AND RESTATED AS FOLLOWS: THE BOARD SHALL BE COMPRISED OF SUCH NUMBER OF DIRECTORS AS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE MEMBER FROM TIME TO TIME, PROVIDED THAT THERE SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF NINE AND A MAXIMUM OF ELEVEN DIRECTORS. THE INITIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND FOUR ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF (I) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THREE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, (II) ONE VOTING MEMBER OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND (III) FOUR OR MORE MEMBERS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE IN OR A COMMITMENT TO THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH JOB READINESS TRAINING OR EDUCATION; PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT AT NO TIME MAY INDIVIDUALS SERVING ON THE BOARD PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (I) OR (II) ABOVE CONSTITUTE IN THE AGGREGATE 50% OR MORE OF THE BOARD MEMBERSHIP (THE "AUTHORITY BOARD LIMITATION"), EXCEPT AS THE RESULT OF A VACANCY ON THE BOARD CAUSED BY THE DEATH, RESIGNATION, OR REMOVAL OF A DIRECTOR, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4.5. ANY SUCH VACANCY MUST BE FILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 4.3 AND IN A MANNER WHICH RESTORES COMPLIANCE WITH THE AUTHORITY BOARD LIMITATION. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE TERM OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS SERVING ON THE BOARD PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (I) OR (II) ABOVE SHALL AUTOMATICALLY EXPIRE UPON THEIR RESIGNATION OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR APPOINTMENT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE THEIR SUCCESSORS. THE CHAIRPERSON, OR ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF YEA AS THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL SELECT, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS AS THEY DEEM NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO IMPLEMENT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY HAS ONE MEMBER, THE DENVER HOUSING AUTHORITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE DENVER HOUSING AUTHORITY, AS THE SOLE MEMBER, HAS THE ABILITY TO APPOINT THE BOARD OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY. THE BOARD IS COMPOSED OF THE EXECTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, THREE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, ONE VOTING MEMBER OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS , AND FOUR OR MORE MEMBERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE BOARD IS COMPRISED OF A MINIMUM OF NINE AND A MAXIMUM OF ELEVEN DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE DENVER HOUSING AUTHORITY, AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE ANY GOVERNANCE DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL. IN ADDITION, YEA DIRECTOR, SUPERVISOR AND FINANCIAL STAFF REVIEW ALL COMPONENTS OF THE 990 PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL YEA BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE ETHICS POLICY UPON JOINING THE YEA BOARD; BOARD MEMBERS ARE THEN REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS AT EACH MEETING. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THAT MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COLORADOGIVES.ORG WEBSITE. YEA'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND PAST AND PRESENT IRS FORM 990S ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE UNDER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADJUSTMENTS TO NET ASSETS MADE DURING AUDIT 17,295. THE OSAGE CAFE LLC 1099 OSAGE STREET DENVER CO 80203 461239451 FOOD SALES CO 160741 11661 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY DENVER HOUSING AUTHORITY 777 GRANT STREET DENVER CO 80203 846002414 LOW INCOME HOUSING CO GOVERNMENT N/A 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DENVER HOUSING AUTHORITY O 324682 ACTUAL COST DENVER HOUSING AUTHORITY Q 114751 ACTUAL COST DENVER HOUSING AUTHORITY E 1862000 LOAN BALANCE