YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ARIESHA GEIER

Phone

2157690340

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

TO RE-ENGAGE OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH WITH ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND JOB CONNECTIONS, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING,COUNSELING, MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,285,472

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...

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $247,268

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...

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $62,535

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...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,642,758

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,642,758

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,332,788

Fundraising Expenses $27,292

Program Expenses $1,595,275

Other Expenses $562,165

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,894,953

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,642,758	$1,671,553	0.0%
Expenses	$1,894,953	$1,878,494	+0.0%
Net Income	$-252,195	$-206,941	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$104,539

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ARIESHA GEIER	CO CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN GAUTHNEY	CO CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RORY SULLIVAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE ODDO SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA STROTHERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRYON RYALS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE LODER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODRIGO RIVERIA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KHAYRIY TILGHMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY PAPROCKI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$93,000	$11,539	$104,539

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,642,758	$1,894,953	$905,001	$-252,195
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,874,671	$1,590,202	$1,398,390	$284,469
2022	$1,134,994	$1,220,310	$216,621	$-85,316
2021	$1,272,746	$1,175,718	$299,440	$97,028
2020	$1,222,147	$1,169,751	$325,568	$52,396
2019	$1,142,830	$1,203,053	$285,415	$-60,223
2018	$1,215,642	$1,191,281	$297,132	$24,361