2015-05-15T17:34:24-05:00 2014-06-30 990 2013-07-01 392043466 YMCA YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC (7105-SO) YMCA 4142249622 161 W Wisconsin Avenue Suite 4000 Milwaukee WI 532032601 JULIE TOLAN CEO 2015-05-15 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JULIE TOLAN 161 W Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee WI 532032601 4444863 false X WWW.YMCAMKE.ORG X 2002 WI THE YMCA YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, INC. OPERATES THE YOUNG LEADERS ACADEMY (YLA) 12 11 63 112 0 0 5214956 4412675 0 0 0 0 51249 32188 5266205 4444863 6000 9759 0 0 2707204 2841308 0 0 103061 2306835 2723542 5020039 5574609 246166 -1129746 1467994 412680 256787 320901 1211207 91779 THE MISSION OF THE YMCA YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, INC. IS BASED ON THE FUNDAMENTAL BELIEF THAT EVERY CHILD HAS A BIRTHRIGHT TO A FIRST-CLASS EDUCATION. YLA STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN OUR INCREASINGLY GLOBAL CULTURE THANKS TO A DEDICATED GROUP OF TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND SUPPORT STAFF. YLA PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES CREATIVE COLLABORATION BY THE ENTIRE SCHOOL ORGANIZATION WITH A FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. A YLA EDUCATION PROMOTES THE VALUE OF CONTINUOUS LEARNING THROUGH ADVANCED LEVEL EDUCATION WITH A COLLEGE BOUND FOCUS AND DEVELOPS THE CHARACTER FOUNDATION OF THE STUDENTS SERVED. FURTHER, EMBODYING THE MISSION OF THE YMCA, THE YLA EDUCATION METHODOLOGY IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP YOUTH LEADERSHIP, HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. false false 4976832 32188 THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE YOUNG LEADERS ACADEMY (YLA), A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATED BY THE YMCA YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, INC., IS A FOCUS ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT WHILE SETTING THE EXPECTATION THAT COLLEGE IS IN THE FUTURE OF EACH STUDENT WE SERVE. YLA IS ONE OF THE HIGHER PERFORMING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE. STAFF IS DIVERSE AND FOCUSED ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE STUDENTS, ALONG WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF PARENTAL SUPPORT AND INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS. EVERY PART OF THE SCHOOL DAY REINFORCES THE VALUES AND EXPECTATIONS OF BOTH STUDENTS AND YLA EDUCATORS. YLA STRIVES TO COMBINE THE BENEFICIAL RIGORS OF A CLASSICAL EDUCATION WITH THE LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY AND THE BEST TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICES. AS A RESULT, YLA HAS IMPLEMENTED THE MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (MAP) EXAM AND THE ON-LINE TUTORING SOFTWARE, COMPASS LEARNING. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MAP AND COMPASS LEARNING ALLOWS YLA TO CONTINUE IN PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A HIGH QUALITY ACADEMIC LEARNING EXPERIENCE AS THEY PREPARE FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. THE UNIQUE CULTURE OF YLA HELPS STUDENTS REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. IT IS THE GOAL OF YLA TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME COLLEGE GRADUATES. EACH STUDENT-FROM THE MOMENT THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN-SEES THE REAL POSSIBILITY OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION. STUDENTS PLACE A SIGNIFICANT FOCUS ON DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS, MAINTAINING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SETTING GOALS TOWARDS ATTENDING COLLEGE THROUGH A COLLEGE-BOUND CURRICULUM. STUDENT ENROLLMENT HAS FLUCTUATED OVER THE 12 YEARS OF EXISTENCE WITH AN AVERAGE ANNUAL ENROLLMENT OF MORE THAN 549 STUDENTS IN GRADES K4-8. YLA HAS EXPERIENCED A DRAMATIC INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS LIVING IN POVERTY. THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH HAS INCREASED 30% DURING THE PAST TEN YEARS, WITH 91% ELIGIBLE FOR THE FEDERALLY SPONSORED SUBSIDIZED MEAL PROGRAM. DEMOGRAPHICALLY, 51% OF THE STUDENTS ARE MALE; 49% ARE FEMALE. 99% ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN. THE UNIQUE SCHOOL CULTURE DEVELOPS LIFE-LONG LEARNERS PREPARED TO CONTRIBUTE PURPOSEFULLY TO SOCIETY BY: FOSTERING THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS INDEPENDENT THINKERS; LEARNING TO SOLVE PROBLEMS BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLABORATIVELY USING TEAMWORK AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS; FACILITATING EACH STUDENT'S LEARNING STYLE; INVOLVING PARENTS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION; AND OFFERING SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO FACILITATE LEARNING. YLA IS ESPECIALLY PROUD OF THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GIVEN THE DRAMATIC INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS LIVING IN POVERTY. THE LONGER A STUDENT ATTENDS YLA, THE BETTER THEY PERFORM OVER TIME. ACCORDING TO THE DPI SCHOOL DISTRICT PERFORMANCE REPORT, 8TH GRADE GRADUATES OF THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR TESTED AT 91.2% PROFICIENT OR ADVANCED IN READING AND AT 94.1% IN MATH. THESE RESULTS COMPARE FAVORABLY TO THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 8TH GRADE TESTING RESULTS, WITH 63.7% OF MPS 8TH GRADE STUDENTS PROFICIENT OR ADVANCED IN READING AND 53.6% IN MATH. TESTING RESULTS FOR YLA STUDENTS IN ALL GRADES ALSO COMPARES FAVORABLY TO MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOL RESULTS. THE YMCA YOUNG LEADERS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN RAISING THE EDUCATIONAL LEVEL OF ITS STUDENTS. THE ACADEMY HAS CONSISTENTLY MET OR EXCEEDED ALL STATE OF WISCONSIN ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS (AYP) INDICATORS UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT. WITH A STUDENT BODY THAT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY POORER OVER THE YEARS, THE YMCA YOUNG LEADERS ACADEMY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A FIRST CLASS EDUCATION AS EVIDENCED BY CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT IN STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES. THE ACADEMY IS PROUD OF THE STUDENTS' ACCOMPLISHMENTS, WHILE STAFF WORK CONTINUOUSLY TO THINK OF NEW WAYS TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING. THE COLLEGE BOUND CURRICULUM MODEL WILL HELP PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND ULTIMATELY COLLEGE. 4976832 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 26 0 true 63 true false false false false false false X 12 11 false false false false true true true true false false false true true true true true true false false false WI X Mark Wiesman 4142740713 161 W Wisconsin Avenue Suite 4000 Milwaukee WI 532032601 BOB HEGER TREASURER 1.00 X X 89075 0 0 BRUCE JACOBS CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA KLEPP SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN REIGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTOINETTE MENSH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEVON TURNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL PELISEK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHON MAXWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARYANN WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT VENABLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN SALLEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE TOLAN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 105270 0 0 MICHAEL MORGAN EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 68437 0 0 ROBERT YAMACHIKA PRESIDENT 40.00 X 205409 0 0 468191 0 0 1 false false false FOLEY AND LARDNER 777 E WISCONSIN AVENUE STE 3800 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 LEGAL SERVICES 350058 MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE 2020 W WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53233 FOOD SERVICE 186803 2 0 0 22271 0 4267090 123314 0 4412675 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 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 OTHER 611710 17992 17992 0 0 STUDENT UNIFORMS 611710 9547 9547 0 0 STUDENT FOOD SERVICE 611710 4649 4649 0 0 0 0 0 0 32188 4444863 32188 0 0 0 0 9759 9759 0 0 76897 69207 7690 0 2168315 2168315 149462 148847 615 235355 235970 -615 211279 210691 588 574999 480216 94783 473724 473724 14500 14500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4135 4135 360217 360217 43958 43958 0 686085 686085 13527 13527 0 2546 2546 0 0 45744 45744 0 EQUIPTMENT PURCHASES & MAINTENANCE 39651 39651 FIELD TRIPS AND CAMPS 43778 43778 MISCELLANEOUS 28491 28491 OTHER FEES 392187 392187 0 0 0 0 5574609 4976832 494716 103061 0 341978 383481 0 0 228158 47527 0 0 0 0 0 0 863930 -48062 0 0 0 -171 40232 10327 33928 29905 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1467994 412680 256787 320901 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 256787 320901 796555 -180224 414652 272003 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1211207 91779 1467994 412680 -1129746 X X false false true false X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 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 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 40232 10327 29905 0 29905 0 0 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3, Racially nondiscriminatory policy YLA IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL CHARTERED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE (UWM). AS SUCH WE ARE REQUIRED TO ACCEPT ANY AND ALL STUDENTS WHO APPLY TO ATTEND. IF WE HAVE MORE STUDENTS APPLICATION THAN SEATS AVAILABLE, WE SHALL RESORT TO A LOTTERY SYSTEM FOR STUDENT ENROLLMENT. THESE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE DETAILED IN OUR CHARTER DOCUMENTS WITH UWM - SECTION 3.1 (9) (10). Schedule E, Part I, Line 6a, Financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency YLA RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION IN THE FORM OF TUITION REIMBURSEMENT; SIGNIFICANT TITLE FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSES THROUGH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENT SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS; SOME STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES; AND GOVERNMENT FOOD COMMODITIES VIA THE STUDENT MEAL SERVICES PROGRAM. ACADEMY ACT 21037 21037 276 11142 0 0 21037 0 21037 0 0 0 276 0 11142 11418 9619 true HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS 10 16000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2, Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING 8TH GRADE STUDENTS ARE BASED ON AVAILABLE DESIGNATED DONOR FUNDS. TO APPLY, STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION PROCESS THAT INCLUDES AN ESSAY, TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION INCLUDING AT LEAST ON FROM A FACULTY MEMBER, AND A FORM WHICH INCLUDES THE STUDENT'S HIGH SCHOOL CHOICE, FINANCIAL NEED, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, HONORS, AWARDS AND REFERENCES. THE YOUNG LEADERS ACADEMY SENIOR STAFF SELECTS THE STUDENTS FOR THESE AWARDS. ROBERT YAMACHIKA PRESIDENT 205409 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 205409 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 6, Classes of members or stockholders THE CORPORATION HAS A SINGLE CALSS OF MEMBERS, AND THE SOLE MEMBER OF THAT CLASS IS YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE, INC. Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7a, Members or stockholders electing members of governing body ELECTED DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBER TO SERVE THREE YEAR TERMS, WITH APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF THE DIRECTORS ELECTED AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7b, Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE YMCA YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORITY OVER THE SCHOOL'S DECISIONS, HOWEVER THE YMCA YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, INC. IS A WHOLLY CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY OF THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE AND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE YMCA HAS ULTIMATE AUTHORITY OVER THE YMCA YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, INC. Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 8b, Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body THE BYLAWS OF THE YMCA YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, INC. AUTHORIZE THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND NOMINATION COMMITTEE. CURRENTLY, THE BOARD LEADERSHIP IS EVALUATING THE STRATEGIC NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL AND PLANNING FOR THE BOARD COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE NEEDED TO SUPPORT FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 11b, Review of form 990 by governing body THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR CONTROLLER OF THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH YMCA YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, INC. BOARD. A COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE CFO'S OR CONTROLLER'S PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD MEETING. CFO OR CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE DOCUMENT AND ENTERTAINS ANY QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD RECEIVE NOTIFICATION WHEN THE FINAL 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policy A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SENT ANNUALLY TO THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ALONG WITH A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED. THE CERTIFICATE INCLUDES A REQUEST TO DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Sec C, Line 19, Required documents available to the public UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part XII, Line 3b, Reason organization did not undergo required audit THE ORGANIZATION FILED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY ON 06/04/14. DUE TO THIS, THE AUDITORS'S ENGAGEMENT WERE UNAUTHORIZED BY THE CREDITOR'S COMMITTEE. WE ARE FILING FORM 990 TO MEET FILING DEADLINE, HOWEVER, WE HAVE OBTAINED AN AUDIT FIRM WHO WILL BE AUDITING AND FILING AN AMENDED 990 IF NEEDED JUNE OF 2015. YMCA OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE 161 W WISCONSIN AVENUE STE 4000 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 390806314 HUMAN SERVICES WI 501(C)(3) 9 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true false