GARDEN OF PRAYER YOUTH CENTER INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL MALONEY

Phone

8159332493

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GARDEN OF PRAYER YOUTH CENTER INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $9.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $8.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

To keep families together by providing structured educational and training support, social service and the basic needs for youth to improve and enhance their qualtiy of life and their families.GOPYC services include: group home and residential services, individual and family counseling, family advocacy and support services, mentoring, tutoring, after school recreation, life skills training, and job readiness training. The ultimate goal of this agency is "Keeping Families Together".

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,506,257 Revenue: $9,323,318

RE-DIRECT THE LIVES OF TROUBLED YOUTH, INCLUDING STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES, EMERGENCY SHELTER, SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT, SEMINARS AND PERSONAL ITEMS.GOPYC HAS A GROUP HOME PROGRAM 8-BED UNIT. SERVICES...

RE-DIRECT THE LIVES OF TROUBLED YOUTH, INCLUDING STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES, EMERGENCY SHELTER, SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT, SEMINARS AND PERSONAL ITEMS.GOPYC HAS A GROUP HOME PROGRAM 8-BED UNIT. SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, 24-HOUR SUPERVISED HOUSING, JOB TRAINING, JOB COACHING, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, MENTORIING & THERAPY AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING -DRIVERS'S EDUCATION, VOTER'S REGISTRATION AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT.GOPYC OPERATES AN AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM WHICH IS A COMBINATION OF ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, FAMILY SUPPORT, TUTORING, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS AND STRUCTURED ACTVITIES. GOPYC SERVES APPROXIMATELY 225 CHILDREN PER YEAR.GOPYC OPERATES A GROUP HOME FOR GIRLS (GEMS). THE OBJECTIVE IS TO ENABLE AND EMPOWER YOUTH TO REGULATE THEIR BEHAVIOR, ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS, STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS, ENGAGE IN CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND ADOPT LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO TRANSITION TO AN INDEPENDENT LIVINING PROGRAM.GOPYC OPERATES AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES AND CHILDCARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN KANKAKEE COUNT, ILLINOIS. THE GOAL IS TO HELP EACH CHILD REACH HIS OR HER MAXIMUM LEARNING POTENTIAL AND TO CREATE LIFELONG LEARNERS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR ACCESS TO PRIVATE EDUCATION.

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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 $93,364

Program Service Revenue $9,228,388

Investment Income $1,529

Other Revenue $37

TOTAL REVENUE $9,323,318

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,680,625

Fundraising Expenses $10,593

Program Expenses $7,506,257

Other Expenses $3,138,967

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,819,592

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,323,318	$7,148,171	+0.3%
Expenses	$8,819,592	$6,697,734	+0.3%
Net Income	$503,726	$450,437	+0.1%

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

129

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL MALONEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO	55.00		$200,060	$10,091	$210,151
YETHA MALONEY	EDUCAT DIRECTOR	50.00		$141,200	$9,537	$150,737
MIKKAL HARRIS	CLINICAL DIRECTOR	50.00		$127,750	$0	$127,750
KRISTI BALL	DIRECTOR ADMIN OPE	50.00		$119,450	$7,450	$126,900
ELDER LAWRENCE SHEPHERD	President	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT S ELLINGTON-SNIPES	Secretary/Treas	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE PRIESTER PhD	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STONEWALL MCCUISTON JR	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMARA P THOMAS Ph D	Vice President	5.00	Officer 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	$9,323,318	$8,819,592	$3,173,776	$503,726
2024	$7,148,171	$6,697,734	$2,453,616	$450,437
2023	$4,896,562	$4,664,381	$2,010,769	$232,181
2022	$4,008,335	$3,973,156	$1,237,700	$35,179
2021	$3,695,280	$3,509,210	$882,461	$186,070
2019	$2,779,365	$2,602,888	$675,646	$176,477