YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

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

TO GUIDE AND MENTOR YOUNG ADULTS USING EDUCATION, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO HELP THEM BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $574,463

DOL/YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM: PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY TO YOUTH AGES 16-24 WITH A FIVE-DAY A WEEK, SIX-MONTH EDUCATION AND CAREER TRAINING PROGRAM. MEMBERS WORK TOWARD EARNING THEIR GED OR HSD, OSHA 10 SAFETY CERTIFICATION, AND NCCER CONSTRUCTION OR COMPTIA IT CERTIFICATION. MEMBERS LEARN LIFE SKILLS AND CAREER READINESS SKILLS, BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Program 2

Expenses: $64,279

SUMMER PROGRAM: PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PRESERVING LAKE COUNTY'S WETLANDS, PRAIRIES, AND...

Program 3

Expenses: $546,724

GRADUATE PROGRAM: PROVIDES YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WITH 4-6 MONTHS OF ADVANCED CAREER TRAINING IN SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION TRADES OR HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-DEMAND JOBS.

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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 (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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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$138,115

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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