YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS

EIN: 363993578 501(c)(3) Environment

WAUKEGAN, IL

Total Revenue
$1,672,129
Total Expenses
$1,701,732
Total Assets
$699,644
Net Assets
$482,828
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
MICHAEL PAPIERNIAK
Phone
8476230900
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

MENTOR AND EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS TO SUCCEED THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN LIFE SKILLS, CAREER PATHWAYS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,644,364
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $60
Other Revenue $27,705
TOTAL REVENUE $1,672,129

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $76,088
Salaries & Benefits $1,089,230
Fundraising Expenses $218,337
Program Expenses $1,185,466
Other Expenses $536,414
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,701,732

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,672,129 $1,564,009 +0.1%
Expenses $1,701,732 $1,462,233 +0.2%
Net Income $-29,603 $101,776 -1.3%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
21
Volunteers
42

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
5
$138,115
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL PAPIERNIAK CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE BJORKLUND VICE-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA WARDEN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM GARLOW SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SHEARS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL MCNULTY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARAH ALTENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM DEMPSEY DIRECTOR EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS BURNETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VAL CECKOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT LUTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX KNIZHNIK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERRICK HUTCHINSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRVIN JERRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER YONAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$117,914 $20,201 $138,115
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,672,129 $1,701,732 $699,644 $-29,603
2022 $1,564,009 $1,462,233 $792,187 $101,776
2021 $1,549,381 $1,462,968 $673,256 $86,413
2020 $1,379,948 $1,345,544 $960,056 $34,404
2019 $1,228,798 $1,347,376 $661,651 $-118,578
2018 $1,300,660 $1,269,348 $684,292 $31,312
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