Center for Whitley County Youth Inc.
Center for Whitley County Youth Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENTS THAT HELP MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS UNCOVER AND REFINE THEIR NATURAL SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CHARACTER TRAITS THAT ALLOW THEM TO RISE ABOVE THEIR LIMITATIONS (BOTH REAL AND PERCEIVED). THESE ENVIRONMENTS LET OUR YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE A COMMUNITY FULL OF MULTI-GENERATIONAL ROLE MODELS AND MENTORING, OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE AS WELL AS RECEIVE, AND A SPIRIT OF INVITATION AND CHALLENGE.
About
432 AREA YOUTH, AGES 10-20 FROM 12 SCHOOLS WERE INVOLVED ACROSS A SPECTRUM OF PROGRAMS LAST SCHOOL YEAR. IN A SURVEY LAST YEAR: 1) 97% OF PARENTS WOULD RECOMMEND THE CENTER'S PROGRAMS TO OTHER FAMILIES. 2) 76% OF STUDENTS REPORTED BEING MORE ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOL AT THE CENTER THAN AT HOME. 3) 80% OF STUDENTS AT THE LANDING REPORTED AN INCREASED SENSE OF OPTIMISM ABOUT THEIR LIFE AND FUTURE. 4) 91% OF PARENTS BELIEVED THAT THE CENTER'S PROGRAMS HELPED PREPARE THEIR CHILD(REN) FOR FUTURE CHALLENGES IN THEIR CURRENT AND FUTURE SITUATIONS. THE CENTER PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR KIDS TO LEARN HOW TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS AND IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME GOOD LEADERS AND TO LEARN GOOD WORK ETHIC. THE CENTER HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED WITH 4 LOCAL AND REGIONAL AWARDS SINCE 2005. -2012: "GREG WOLL EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AWARD" - WHITLEY COUNTY YOUTH FOR CHRIST. -2011: "SHOW US YOUR RESULTS CHALLENGE" - DEKKO FOUNDATION (1 OF 5 WINNERS FROM 100 CANDIDATES IN 5 STATES). -2008: "BEST PROGRAM AWARD" - NORTHEAST REGION (11 COUNTIES) OF THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION FOR DRUG-FREE INDIANA. -2006: "JEWEL OF THE COMMUNITY AWARD" - COLUMBIA CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The center has established out-of-school programming environments that help middle & high school students uncover and refine their natural skills, abilities, and character traits that allow them to rise above their limitations (both real and perceived). these environments let our young people experience a community full of multi-generational role models and mentoring, opportunities to contribute as well as receive, and a spirit of invitation and challenge.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “The center has established out-of-school programming environments that help middle & high school students uncover and refine their natural skills, abilities, and character traits that allow them to rise above their limitations (both real and perceived). these environments let our young people experience a community full of multi-generational role models and mentoring, opportunities to contribute as well as receive, and a spirit of invitation and challenge.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is IN.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 201 W MARKET ST, COLUMBIA CITY, IN, 46725 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 10 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$127,084.
- The CEO's compensation policy within the organization is not established through a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $252,056 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $69,976 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.