2014-03-31T15:06:18-05:00 2013-08-31 454806875 BONG HILLBERG LEWIS FISCHESSER LLP 205 LENNON LANE SUITE 210 WALNUT CREEK CA 94598 990 2012-09-01 030458294 YOUTH ENRICHMENT STRATEGIES YOUT 5102323032 3029 MACDONALD AVE RICHMOND CA 94804 ERIC AAHOLM 5102323032 2014-03-25 1 RYAN FISCHESSER P01608773 9253221150 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ERIC AAHOLM 3029 MACDONALD AVE RICHMOND CA 94804 492268 0 X YESFAMILIES.ORG X 2002 CA YOUTH ENRICHMENT STRATEGIES' MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED, CONT ON SCH OCHILDREN, CAREGIVERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN RICHMOND, CA BY DEEPENDING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH EXPERIENCES IN NATURE. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY SENDING HUNDREDS OF LOW INCOME YOUTH TO OUTDOOR, RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMPS; BY BRINGING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO FAMILY CAMPS; BY CONNECTING YOUTH TO LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND BY OFFERING OUR COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS IN NON-DEFENSIVE COMMUNICATION.YES BELIEVES THAT CHILDREN CAN THRIVE SOCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY WHEN THEY ARE SUPPORTED BY HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE HOME. BY CREATING ENVIRONMENTS AT CAMP WHERE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE FUN AND EXPERIENCE NEW JOYS WITH THEIR CHILDREN, YES BUILDS ASESTS IN THE FORM OF POSITIVE FAMILY COMMUNICATION, FAMILY SUPPORT, CARING, SELF-ESTEEM, AND INCREASED SENSE OF PURPOSE. 7 7 7 0 0 0 441344 450826 47283 6454 2924 2568 0 4601 491551 464449 0 0 0 0 203073 253912 0 3135 39463 295813 218245 498886 475292 -7335 -10843 225793 267540 0 27884 225793 239656 X YOUTH ENRICHMENT STRATEGIES (YES) ENRICHES THE LIVES OF YOUTH, CAREGIVERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN RICHMOND, CA BY DEEPENDING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH EXPERIENCES IN NATURE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, WE GIVE PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION IN A SAFE, NEUTRAL ENVIRONMENT THAT EXPOSES THEM TO NATURE AND A WORLD BEYOND THEIR URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS.SINCE 1999 YES HAS SPONSORED AND SENT MORE THAN 3,500 AT-RISK YOUTH TO WEEK LONG, SLEEP AWAY SUMMER CAMPS; HOSTED 650 FAMILIES TO ANNUAL WEEKEND CAMPS FOR ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, AND CONDUCTED PEACETALK, A NON-DEFENSIVE COMMUNICATION TRAINING FOR HUNDREDS OF ADULTS AND YOUTH. YES ALSO PROVIDES DAY OUTINGS FOUR TIMES ANNUALLY AT LOCAL, REGIONAL PARKS FOR YES FAMILIES AND RUNS THE CAMP-TO-COMMUNITY YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO HELP ADOLESCENTS TRANSITION INTO SUCCESSFUL YOUNG ADULTS. 0 0 139204 6454 SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM:EACH YEAR, YES SENDS HUNDREDS OF LOW INCOME YOUTH TO NATURE THROUGH ITS SUMMER CAM PROGRAM. IN THE SUMMER 2013, YES SENT 302 FINANCIALLY ELIGIBLE CHILDREN, AGES 8 TO 16, FROM THE CITY OF RICHMOND AND SURROUNDING WEST CONTRA COSTA TO ONE OF EIGHT REGIONAL SUMMER CAMPS AROUND THE BAY AREA. 119222 FAMILY CAMPS PROGRAM:FAMILY CAMP IS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YES PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN FROM THREE INNER-CITY RICHMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FIVE TIMES A YEAR FOR A FULL WEEKEND OF CAMP ACTIVITIES. AT CAMP, FAMILIES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RELAX AND BOND WHILE PARTICIPATING IN FUN RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND LIFE SKILL ACTIVITIES IN THE BEAUTIFUL SETTING OF CAMP LOMA MAR, LOCATED IN TEH COASTAL REDWOODS SOUTH OF HALF MOON BAY. IN 2012/2013, 385 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FAMILY CAMP PROGRAM AND AN ADDITIONAL 173 FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN YES DAY OUTINGS AT LOCAL REGIONAL PARKS. THESE OUTINGS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS FROM YES PROGRAMS TO CONTINUE TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WHILE EXPLORING NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS CLOSE TO THEIR HOMES. YES PROVIDES THREE-FOUR DAY OUTINGS THORUGHOUT THE YEAR. 111388 CAMP-TO-COMMUNITY:THE CAMP-TO-COMMUNITY (C2C) PROGRAM PROVIDES OLDER YES YOUTH, AGES 14-17, WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SUMMER CAMP OVER A NUMBER OF YEARS WITH A YEAR-LONG LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. YES SUPPORTS C2C YOUTH TO BECOME EMPLOYED AS FULL-TIME CAMP COUNSELORS AND ACQUIRE VALUABLE JOB SKILLS. AT CAMP, YOUTH SERVE AS COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING AND LEAR LEADERSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS UNDER THE GUIDANCEOF CAMP AND COUNSELORS AND NATURALISTS. UPON RETURN, YES STAFF PLACES YOUTH AS VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS, OR PAID STAFF WITH LOCAL AGENCY PARTNERS THAT FOCUS ON GREEN, OUTDOOR INITIATIVES INCLUDING URBAN AGRICULTURE AND GARDENING, WATERSHED RESTORATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION. YES SERVED 32 YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM IN 2012/13. 369814 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 5102323032 3029 MACDONALD AVE RICHMOND CA 94804 BROOKE HARRIS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN SWIFT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAHAD WRIGHT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORA WARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 APRIL SUWALSKY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TYRONE WEEMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARSHAN ELENA CAMPOS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC AAHOLM 40.00 X 67541 0 4720 67541 0 4720 0 0 0 0 0 36050 414776 34388 450826 CAMP FEES 624100 6454 6454 6454 2568 2568 32420 36050 27819 4601 4601 464449 6454 0 7169 74074 35556 22222 16296 148778 126460 11159 11159 11898 9106 1768 1024 19162 15329 2108 1725 15656 15656 3135 3135 4438 2573 1036 829 133 102 19 12 1334 1025 59 250 3075 1606 1288 181 18641 14557 2254 1830 620 34 586 1359 1359 1937 561 1350 26 SUMMER CAMP 77666 77666 FAMILY CAMP 71847 71847 PERSONNEL COSTS 5140 2284 2652 204 OTHER PROGRAMS 3766 3516 0 250 12633 7592 2499 2542 475292 369814 66015 39463 73824 85178 131670 90124 46500 2242 15000 15000 2940 6803 4214 3948 2589 21617 1351 1350 225793 267540 27884 0 27884 X 138128 156098 87665 83558 225793 239656 225793 267540 X -10843 -372 -2 25080 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 408850 340755 421562 441345 428281 2040793 408850 340755 421562 441345 428281 2040793 2040793 2255 2568 4823 54965 54965 2100581 0.97150 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENTS - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 54,965. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2105 312 1793 4698 3902 796 2589 X 491896 -372 -372 492268 -27819 -27819 464449 503111 27819 27819 475292 0 475292 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE AFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POSITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT AUGUST 31, 2013. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2013, PERIODS SUBSEQUENT TO 2009 ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS -27,819. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 27,819. X ANNUAL DINNER 68470 36050 32420 9889 17539 391 68470 36050 32420 9889 17539 391 27819 4601 X 1 15333 FMV X DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 27 13505 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER FOR APPROVAL AND FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF POLICY IS ACCOMPLISHED BY DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS, REPORTING OF CONFLICTS AND EXCLUSION OR RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST OF TEH ORGANIZATION AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: SECTION 481(A) ADJUSTMENT 25,080. FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.