Youth Empowerment Services

Organization Overview

Youth Empowerment Services, operating under the name Yesphilly, is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Yesphilly employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Yesphilly is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Yesphilly generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (9.3%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

RE-ENGAGE OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH WITH ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION LEADING TO A HS DIPLOMA,LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, COUNSELING, MEDIA ARTS LITERACY, AND OFFER CONNECTIONS WITH POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

EDUCATION: YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (YESPHILLY) PROVIDES AN EDUCATION TO YOUTH-AN ACCELERATED HIGH SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS COMPLETE ALL OF THE COURSES THEY NEED TO EARN A DIPLOMA FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA. BEYOND THE CORE ACADEMIC SKILLS STUDENTS NEED TO FOR THESE CREDENTIALS, THE PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS GAIN THE SKIILS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BE CONFIDENT AND COMPETENT LIFELONG LEARNERS. CLASSES ARE DESIGNED SO STUDENTS CAN WORK AT THEIR "RIGHT" INSTRUCTIONIAL LEVEL AND GET THE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION THEY NEED. YESPHILLY CLASSES ARE VARIED, AND INCULDE HANDS-ON AND GROUP ACTIVITIES WITH MATERIALS THAT MAKE LEARNING FUN, RELEVANT AND EFFECTIVE.


COUNSELING: YESPHILLY COUNSELORS HELP EVERY STUDENT TO MAKE SURE THEY DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. COUNSELORS WORK WITH EACH STUDENT INDIVIDUALLY, IN GROUPS AND WITH THEIR FAMILIES. AT YESPHILLY, STUDENTS DEVELOP THE HABITS AND SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND CAREERS - RESPONSIBILITY, PERSISTENCE, INITIATIVE, TEAMWORK AND GOAL-SETTING. EVERY YESPHILLY STUDENT SETS THEIR OWN GOALS, AND CREATES A STUDENT DEVELOPMENT PLAN THAT GIVES THEM CONTROL OVER WHAT THEY DO, AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN PROGRESS.


WHILE AT YESPHILLY, STUDENTS GO ON COLLEGE TOURS, LEARN HOW TO APPLY TO COLLEGES, HOW TO GET FINANCIAL AID, AND GET SUPPORT TO MAKE SURE THEY SUCCEED. COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA HAS INVESTED IN WELCOMING OUR STUDENTS, AND MAKING THE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE SMOOTHER.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Gary Paprocki
Executive Director
$82,301
Ami Patel Hopkins
Board Chairperson
$0
Rory Sullivan
Treasurer
$0
Nicole Oddo-Smith
Secretary
$0
Benjamin Brock
Board Member
$0
Lynne Leonard Esquire
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,224,080
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$40,756
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,264,836
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,272,746

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Youth Empowerment Services has recieved totaling $25,153.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Patricia Kind Family Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$25,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$153
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