DES MOINES, IA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.9M left a modest 6% surplus.
FREEDOM FOR YOUTH OFFERS THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST TO AT-RISK INNER CITY YOUTH AND HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS WHICH EMPOWERS THEM TO BREAK BONDAGES IN THEIR LIVES, DISCOVER THEIR GOD GIVEN PURPOSE AND LEAD A LIFE FILLED WITH FAITH, HOPE & LOVE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND WORK TRAINING.
FREEDOM FOR YOUTH (FFYM) - OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS HAVE ATTRACTED OVER 300 AT-RISK YOUTH, INCLUDING OUR FLAGSHIP CAMPUS IN DES MOINES. ELEMENTARY CHILDREN, MANY REFUGEES, ARE TUTORED ON-SITE BY...
FREEDOM FOR YOUTH (FFYM) - OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS HAVE ATTRACTED OVER 300 AT-RISK YOUTH, INCLUDING OUR FLAGSHIP CAMPUS IN DES MOINES. ELEMENTARY CHILDREN, MANY REFUGEES, ARE TUTORED ON-SITE BY VOLUNTEERS. OUR FOCUS IS ON READING WHERE WE TRACK READING LEVELS OF EACH STUDENT. OVER 90% OF OUR STUDENTS ENTER OUR PROGRAMS AT LEAST ONE YEAR BEHIND IN READING LEVELS. WE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN INCREASING THE READING LEVEL OF ALL OF OUR STUDENTS. OUR TEENS ARE ACTIVE IN OUR PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ART, POTTERY, COOKING, COMPUTERS, MUSIC, WELDING, WOODWORKING AND MECHANICS. YOUTH HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SELL ITEMS THEY HAVE MADE IN CLASSES. CRIME AND DROP-OUT RATES HAVE DECREASED AMONG OUR POPULATION SERVED. PROGRAMMING OCCURS 4 DAYS A WEEK ALL YEAR LONG AND OVER 23,000 MEALS ARE SERVED TO THE HUNGRY CHILDREN DURING PROGRAM.
FREEDOM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM- IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED ANOTHER EMPLOYMENT TRAINING CENTER, CALLED FREEDOM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM...
FREEDOM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM- IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED ANOTHER EMPLOYMENT TRAINING CENTER, CALLED FREEDOM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS SIMILAR TO FREEDOM BLEND COFFEE CONCERNING LEARNING SOFT-SKILLS. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPANTS ARE LEARNING ABOUT VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION TRADES THROUGH CLASS ROOM PRESENTATIONS, HANDS-ON TRAINING AND WORKING ON JOBS IN THE FIELD
FREEDOM BLEND COFFEE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM - FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES LAUNCHED A EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM THROUGH A COMPANY CALLED FREEDOM BLEND COFFEE. YOUNG PEOPLE FROM OUR INNER-CITY...
FREEDOM BLEND COFFEE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM - FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES LAUNCHED A EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM THROUGH A COMPANY CALLED FREEDOM BLEND COFFEE. YOUNG PEOPLE FROM OUR INNER-CITY WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL OR GRADUATED AND HAVE HAD TROUBLE HOLDING A JOB, ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN AND DEVELOP SOFT SKILLS, SUCH AS PUNCTUALITY, RESPECTING AUTHORITY, COMMUNICATING WITH CO-WORKERS AND CUSTOMERS, IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT OFFERS GRACE AND ENCOURAGEMENT. OVER A ONE-YEAR TRAINING PERIOD, PARTICIPANTS WILL EARN A COMPETITIVE WAGE AND GAIN THE CONFIDENCE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN A FULL-TIME POSITION. OUR ORGANIZATION WILL WORK WITH OUTSIDE EMPLOYERS TO MATCH THEM WITH GRADUATES OF OUR PROGRAM. OUR LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO BREAK THE GENERATIONAL POVERTY CYCLE IN MANY FAMILIES BY PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $1,992,546 | $1,845,921 | +0.1% |
| Expenses | $1,882,563 | $1,942,042 | 0.0% |
| Net Income | $109,983 | $-96,121 | -2.1% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| MEERS TREVOR | PRESIDENT | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOCK MICHAEL | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GUNN LES | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEARD BRITTANY | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLER DAN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MSIANDO WILONDJA | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STAAB DAVID | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| WOHLENHAUS MIKE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON MARK | EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
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$111,085 | $7,080 | $118,165 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $1,992,546 | $1,882,563 | $3,930,701 | $109,983 |
| 2022 | $1,845,921 | $1,942,042 | $3,641,675 | $-96,121 |
| 2021 | $1,950,742 | $1,713,799 | $3,745,728 | $236,943 |
| 2020 | $1,722,217 | $1,251,465 | $3,471,985 | $470,752 |
| 2019 | $1,689,822 | $1,271,923 | $2,985,835 | $417,899 |
| 2018 | $1,355,008 | $1,480,189 | $2,970,457 | $-125,181 |
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