Youth Empowerment Project
Youth Empowerment Project
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About this organization
Mission
YEP engages underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring and employment readiness programs to help them develop skills and strengthen ties to family and community.
About
In Fiscal Year 2018-2019:During the 2018-2019 fiscal year, overall, 95% of YEP participants were satisfied with YEP programs, 98% said YEP gave them a better sense of community, and 94% said YEP helped them have hope for a positive future.YEPs 2019 Summer Camp served 85 youth. 100% of parents surveyed said YEP responded to the needs of their child(ren). During the 2018-2019 fiscal year, YEP served137 young people through our Afterschool Program. 94% of the participants indicated that they were satisfied with the program.Camp Mariposa conducted six camping weekends and served 73 young people during the 2018-2019 fiscal year. 100% of youth reported abstaining from alcohol and drugs.During fiscal year 2018-2019, 124 students successfully completed YEPs Work and Learn Center programming. Of those, 109 (or 58%) moved into workforce development opportunities.52 adult education students earned their HiSET (formerly the GED) through YEP Educates in the 2018-2019 fiscal year.YEPs Postsecondary Transition Coordinator helped 52 YEP participants enroll into postsecondary education in the 2018-2019 fiscal year (including 2 and 4-year colleges and universities and technical and vocational training programs).In the 2018-2019 fiscal year, YEPs Drumline and Dance Team performed in their first Mardi Gras parade, as well as a number of other public performances. YEPs Drumline and Dance Team are cornerstones of YEPs arts and music curriculum.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Youth empowerment project engages underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring and employment readiness programs to help them develop skills and strengthen ties to family and community.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Youth empowerment project engages underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring and employment readiness programs to help them develop skills and strengthen ties to family and community.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is LA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1600 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70113.
- The form of the non-profit reports 62 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 greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$191,671.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- 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 $2,645,451 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $259,185 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.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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