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Teens Inc
Teens Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Teens, Inc. Supports, Educates And Empowers Youth And Their Families To Make Health Choices And Thrive.
About
Education Since September 2002, TEENS, Inc. has offered an alternative high school program, Chinook West, to area youth who are at risk or have already dropped out. Chinook Wests mission is to support and promote each students educational goals and life aspirations. Upon graduation, Chinook West students are prepared to make responsible choices about emotional and personal wellbeing and have the life and academic skills to accomplish their goals. In September 2015, TEENS, Inc. began administering the secondary and post secondary education programming at Lookout Mountain Youth Service Center the largest youth corrections facility in the state. Lookout Academy serves 148 incarcerated boys. The contract to administer Lookout Academy is self-sustaining with the Colorado Division of youth Services.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Teens, inc. supports, educates and empowers youth and their families to make healthy choices and thrive.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Teens, inc. supports, educates and empowers youth and their families to make healthy choices and thrive.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as CO.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as PO BOX 1070, NEDERLAND, CO, 80466.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 185 employees.
- 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 $80,059.
- The salary policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and approval by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1997.
- 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 $3,316,240 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $95,028 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- 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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