Year One, Inc.
Year One, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Mile High Youth Corps (MHYC) is to help youth make a difference in themselves and their community through meaningful service opportunities and educational experiences.
About
IN 1992, MILE HIGH YOUTH CORPS (MHYC) BEGAN ADDRESSING THE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS OF DENVER'S YOUTH. FOUNDED AS YEAR ONE, INC., THE CORPS WAS ESTABLISHED TO HELP YOUTH MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH MEANINGFUL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THAT FIRST YEAR, 20 YOUTH SERVED DENVER NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH A SINGLE 10-WEEK PROGRAM. TODAY, MILE HIGH YOUTH CORPS IS A COMPREHENSIVE, YEAR-ROUND MODEL SERVING 200 YOUNG ADULTS ANNUALLY AND 22 COLORADO COUNTIES - FROM BROOMFIELD COUNTY ALL THE WAY SOUTH TO THE NEW MEXICO BORDER - HAVING THE LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT AMONGST COLORADO'S EIGHT YOUTH CORPS. YOUTH, AGES 17-24, RECEIVE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS LEADING TO THE OBTAINMENT OF INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS, AN AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. THESE YOUNG ADULTS, CALLED CORPSMEMBERS, ARE EMPLOYED AND TRAINED TO SERVE ON COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS RELATED TO LAND CONSERVATION, ENERGY AND WATER CONSERVATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND CONSTRUCTION. THEY RECEIVE WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES AND FOR THOSE THAT NEED THEM, HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CLASSES ARE OFFERED. TO DATE, MILE HIGH YOUTH CORPS HAS SERVED 3,900 CORPSMEMBERS, PROVIDED 3.4 MILLION IN AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARDS, AND DELIVERED 1.3 MILLION HOURS OF SERVICE. MILE HIGH YOUTH CORPS OUTCOMES ARE COMPILED AT PROGRAM COMPLETION, AND REFLECT THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CORPSMEMBERS WHO COMPLETED THEIR TERM OF SERVICE IN THE 2018 CALENDAR YEAR. 83% OF CORPSMEMBERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THEIR TERM OF SERVICE. 82% EARNED AN AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD TO BE USED TOWARDS POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. 92% OF CORPSMEMBERS WERE PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION WITHIN THREE MONTHS FOLLOWING PROGRAM COMPLETION. 91% OF CORPSMEMBERS SELF-REPORTED AT THE END OF THEIR TERM THAT MHYC HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR LIFE AND FUTURE. IN 2018 THROUGH THEIR DAILY WORK, CORPSMEMBERS LEFT A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY AROUND THEM AS 200 CORPSMEMBERS CONTRIBUTED A COMBINED TOTAL 94,462 SERVICE HOURS, EARNING 287,641 IN AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARDS. COMMUNITY/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT INCLUDED: 600 ACRES OF LAND IMPROVED 1,300 LOW-INCOME HOMES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY MEASURES 72 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING BUILT WITH DENVER HOUSING AUTHORITY 11 VISITS TO 9 ELDER CARE COMMUNITIES WITH BESSIE'S HOPE
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “The mission of mile high youth corps is to help youth make a difference in themselves and their community through meaningful service opportunities and educational experiences.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “The mission of mile high youth corps is to help youth make a difference in themselves and their community through meaningful service opportunities and educational experiences.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as CO.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2019 to be 1801 FEDERAL BLVD, DENVER, CO, 80204.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2019, they have 262 employees on their payroll.
- 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 $121,872.
- The CEO salary policy within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1992.
- 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 $2,869,102 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $205,112 in fundraising expenses.
- 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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