Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, operating under the name Yepaw, is located in Akron, OH. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (A60) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Yepaw employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Yepaw 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 12/2021, Yepaw generated $186.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $169.2k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.7%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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YEPAW FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN THE AKRON AREA. YEPAW CONDUCTS THREE DISTINCT ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: YEPAW WEEK, YEPAW 365, AND YEPAW INSTITUTE. THE FUNDAMENTAL GOAL OF EACH OF THE THREE PROGRAMS IS TO USE THE ARTS AND INTENSIVE SKILLS TRAINING TO IMPROVE YOUTH OUTCOMES AND PROMOTE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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YEPAW'S SUMMER PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE ONE WEEK EXPERIENCE USING THE ARTS AS A MEANS TO TEACH EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. THE EXPERIENCE CONCLUDES WITH A COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTING SKILLS LEARNED IN 16 ARTS-BASED AREAS. HISTORICALLY, 250-320 YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12-21 HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE DYNAMIC WEEK-LONG PROGRAM AND 1,500-3,000 PEOPLE HAVE ATTENDED THE CLOSING CONCERT. SUMMER WORKSHOP GOALS INCLUDE DEVELOPING KNOWLEDGE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS, ACQUISITION OF KEY ARTS PERFORMANCE SKILLS, AND MOST FUNDAMENTALLY, ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES BY BUILDING THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.
YEPAW 365 PROVIDES INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT TO INSPIRE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM EXPOSES STUDENTS TO CUTTING EDGE ARTS ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON PRACTICAL AND PERSONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A CADRE OF YOUNG MINORITY LEADERS THAT ARE TRAINED AND READY TO SERVE IN LEADERSHIP ROLES THROUGHOUT OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY.
MINI-YEPAW: ALLOWS STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE A "TASTE" OF OUR FULL-WEEK INTENSIVE PROGRAMMING. A MODIFIED TEAM BRINGS SELECTED CLASSES TO AN ORGANIZATION WITH THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING YOUTH, THROUGH THE ARTS, TO PURSUE LIFESTYLES OF EXCELLENCE. A MINI-YEPAW CONSISTS OF A MINIMUM OF ONE FULL DAY OF WORKSHOP CONTAINING SEVERAL DISCIPLINES AND A CLOSING CONCERT TO PRESENT THE MATERIALS THE STUDENTS HAVE LEARNED.
YEPAW INSTITUTE IS A VERY POPULAR AFTER-SCHOOL ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT REACHES YOUTH IN THE GREATER AKRON AREA THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE CASCADE VILLAGE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES QUALITY GROUP INSTRUCTION IN DANCE, MIME, VISUAL ARTS, PIANO, AND DRUMLINE FOR YOUTH WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH ACTIVITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Leslie Parker Barnes Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $30,748 |
Coleen Curry Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Virgil M Sensabaugh Jr Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Debra Adams Simmons Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Yolanda Neal Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Charles Myricks Jr Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $32,527 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $74,630 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $76,056 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $183,213 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $6,380 |
Investment income | $18 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$4,558 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,194 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $186,351 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $30,748 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $30,748 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $31,085 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $20,703 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $50 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $5,306 |
Advertising and promotion | $443 |
Office expenses | $677 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $6,118 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $563 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $6,642 |
All other expenses | $18,894 |
Total functional expenses | $169,210 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $12,500 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $25,623 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $38,123 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,809 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $9,809 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $28,314 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $38,123 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop has recieved totaling $27,500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Akron Community Foundation Akron, OH PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPPORATING SUPPORT FOR OUR SUMMER INTENSIVE WORKSHOP AND YEAR-ROUND ARTS AND LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | $15,000 |
Leadership Akron Akron, OH PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH | $10,000 |
Armanino Foundation San Ramon, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $2,500 |
Beg. Balance | $6,297 |
Earnings | -$432 |
Admin Expense | $77 |
Ending Balance | $5,788 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Kimmel Center Inc Philadelphia, PA | $245,953,445 | $41,081,924 |
Cave Hill Investment Company Louisville, KY | $206,891,533 | $9,697,721 |
Associated Production Services Inc Trevose, PA | $3,216,743 | $4,781,597 |
The Mattress Factory Pittsburgh, PA | $6,739,687 | $2,768,754 |
Energy Innovation Center Institute Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $1,205,835 | $1,830,774 |
Community Theater Project Corporation Pittsburgh, PA | $2,533,416 | $2,200,744 |
Association For The Colonial Theater Phoenixville, PA | $9,083,228 | $1,436,058 |
Tiffin Theatre Inc Tiffin, OH | $2,679,846 | $1,395,141 |
Artists In Motion Inc Indianapolis, IN | $1,277,049 | $1,242,334 |
Cadets Arts And Entertainment Inc Allentown, PA | $729,483 | $1,306,331 |
Chicago Summer Resort Company Charlevoix, MI | $1,907,953 | $1,036,226 |
Canton Palace Theater Association Canton, OH | $2,184,067 | $959,253 |