2025-11-11T16:15:48-06:00 2024-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2024-01-01 465411418 JUST AS I AM YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INC JUST 6464708131 PO BOX 20226 BROOKLYN NY 11202 GENA C JEFFERSON CEO 6464708131 2025-11-11 1 0 JESSICA DIGIAMO DIAZ P01994693 2126972299 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GENA C JEFFERSON PO BOX 20226 BROOKLYN NY 11202 284304 0 X WWW.JAIAYOUTH.ORG X 2014 NY JAIA'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER AND CO-CREATE WITH YOUTH IN ORDER TO PROMOTE MINDFUL, HEALTHY, AND SAFE COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRANSORMATIVE PERSONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 4 4 6 25 0 0 511391 275672 0 0 0 0 9066 8632 520457 284304 0 0 0 0 314123 366759 0 0 52709 188530 213236 502653 579995 17804 -295691 353204 64487 55994 46700 297210 17787 JAIA'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER AND CO-CREATE WITH YOUTH IN ORDER TO PROMOTE MINDFUL, HEALTHY, AND SAFE COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRANSORMATIVE PERSONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 474414 8632 JAIA IS A GRASSROOTS, TRANSFORMATIVE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, 13-24. PROGRAMS PROVIDE STIPENDED INTERNSHIPS AND TRAINING IN MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY AND ADVOCACY, MINDFUL HEALING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES, AND MORAL AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP. JAIA IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND STAKEHOLDERS THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE AREA THROUGH YOUTH-LED WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES, COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND LIFE AND CAREER COACHING. 474414 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X GENA C JEFFERSON 6464708131 PO BOX 20226 BROOKLYN NY 11202 GENA JEFFERSON CEO & PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 134523 0 9464 SALLY HIPSCHER BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA ROSARIO BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NADIRA RAMCHARAN BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY P COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 134523 0 9464 1 0 0 0 0 6685 268987 275672 OTHER REVENUE 900099 8632 8632 8632 284304 8632 0 0 X 162283 91933 32741 37609 161444 158018 862 2564 18848 17257 654 937 24184 18864 2418 2902 13985 13985 124331 118288 6043 335 335 4164 3248 417 499 9221 7192 922 1107 7818 6098 782 938 1209 1209 3525 3525 914 713 91 110 PROGRAM EXPENSES 41439 41439 EVENT RENTALS 4717 4717 OTHER EXPENSES 1578 1578 579995 474414 52872 52709 271416 64170 80000 1788 317 353204 64487 55994 46700 55994 46700 X 67210 -67213 230000 85000 297210 17787 353204 64487 -295691 16268 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 127953 529818 511391 275672 1444834 127953 529818 511391 275672 1444834 1043140 401694 7278 8632 15910 1460744 0.27500 0.26330 X JUST AS I AM YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INC.'S PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS 27.50% AND 26.33% IN 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. IT HAS A SOLICITATION PLAN FOR ATTRACTING PUBLIC SUPPORT AND HAS A BROAD, REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. ITS PROGRAM SERVICES DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEREFORE, JUST AS I AM YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INC. QUALIFIES FOR NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRUCMSTANCES TEST OF IRS SEC 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY, AT OR AROUND THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND ANNUAL COST OF LIVING INCREASES FOR EMPLOYEES IS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD TREASURER AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,086. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 600. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,686. PROGRAM FACILITATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,362. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,362. OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,192. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,192. FINANCE CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,648. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,648. COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,443. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,443.