YOUTH CROSSROADS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Giuseppa DiCesare

Phone

7084847400

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

YOUTH CROSSROADS INC, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

TO ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF YOUTH, GUIDING THEM THROUGH LIFE'S CHALLENGES AND INSPIRING THEM TO DISCOVER NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,173,585

Youth Development - Provides middle school and high school students with opportunities to learn, grow, and have fun in a safe and supportive environment based in positive youth development concepts which place an emphasis on empowering youth through opportunities to develop new skills, create positive relationships with peers and caring adults, develop a sense of independence and self-esteem, give back to their community and explore their interests.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,138,360

Counseling & Violence Prevention - Provides individual and family counseling, crisis intervention, and temporary shelter to runaway and locked-out youth, and an intensive 90-day program for...

Counseling & Violence Prevention - Provides individual and family counseling, crisis intervention, and temporary shelter to runaway and locked-out youth, and an intensive 90-day program for 16-24-year-olds in Berwyn, Cicero, and surrounding communities with a history of violence, risk factors associated with violence, or association with the criminal justice system.

Program 3

Expenses: $429,803

Workforce - Designed to give high school students and young adults (ages 15-24) in Cicero, Berwyn, Stickney, Lyons, Summit, and Forest View the introductory training they need to get good paying jobs and develop meaningful careers. The program is designed to encourage youth to explore different career paths that reflect their passions and interests. Our workforce development program supports high school students and young adults regardless of their prior academic achievement or life experiences.

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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 $4,702,432

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $38,365

Other Revenue $-2,048

TOTAL REVENUE $4,738,749

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,481,680

Fundraising Expenses $42,436

Program Expenses $3,351,213

Other Expenses $1,235,028

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,716,708

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,738,749	$3,978,454	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,716,708	$3,481,660	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,022,041	$496,794	+1.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$117,961

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Giuseppa DiCesare	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$117,961	$0	$117,961
Kim Grigsby	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Maduros	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amelia Orozco	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nestor Corona	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Slawin	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandra Oestman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amit Advani	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Milena Franco	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marisol Campos Garcia	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$4,738,749	$3,716,708	$3,212,107	$1,022,041
2024	$3,978,454	$3,481,660	$2,165,568	$496,794
2023	$2,392,715	$2,423,040	$1,979,802	$-30,325
2022	$1,673,267	$1,489,982	$1,461,984	$183,285
2021	$1,708,379	$1,412,776	$1,244,135	$295,603
2020	$1,372,743	$1,299,783	$1,113,084	$72,960
2019	$1,201,795	$1,128,689	$924,262	$73,106
2018	$1,202,165	$931,831	$844,627	$270,334