YOUTH CONNECTION CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 364202184 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$51,011,144
Total Expenses
$51,750,598
Total Assets
$21,333,147
Net Assets
$13,116,766
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
SHEILA VENSON
Phone
3123280799
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

YOUTH CONNECTION CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $51.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE YCCS IS TO ADVOCATE, DEVELOP, AND PROVIDE WORLD CLASS EDUCATION TO HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUTS AND POST SECONDARY PLACEMENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,285,202
Program Service Revenue $48,567,776
Investment Income $121,656
Other Revenue $36,510
TOTAL REVENUE $51,011,144

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $13,086,409
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $45,854,910
Other Expenses $38,664,189
TOTAL EXPENSES $51,750,598

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $51,011,144 $51,043,295 0.0%
Expenses $51,750,598 $52,273,403 0.0%
Net Income $-739,454 $-1,230,108 -0.4%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
168
Volunteers
9

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
9
$1,088,375
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
L ALEJANDRO MOLINA ALANIS PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LAURA R JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES E LYLES TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELINA GIBSON SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR FABRICIO E BALCAZAR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE BOWDEN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR P WARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERMAINE G MORALES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD BLACKMON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA VENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$193,518 $71,729 $265,247
LARRY VAUGHN ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$192,346 $71,746 $264,092
ALBERT BUABENG COMPTROLLER 40.00
Officer
$144,499 $56,648 $201,147
GERSOM CARRERA OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$148,196 $61,133 $209,329
TRACY SMITH-BROWN CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$138,012 $10,548 $148,560
IRMA PLAXICO PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$117,944 $22,039 $139,983
DIONNE KIRKSEY PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$119,733 $22,074 $141,807
DONNA COTE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$120,829 $22,315 $143,144
CRESCENT LAGROON EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 40.00
Highest
$112,563 $18,376 $130,939
ANGELA BALLARD SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COACH 40.00
Highest
$101,012 $36,254 $137,266
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 $51,011,144 $51,750,598 $21,333,147 $-739,454
2024 $51,043,295 $52,273,403 $21,672,064 $-1,230,108
2022 $57,450,809 $57,654,086 $19,677,483 $-203,277
2021 $55,790,883 $55,400,563 $21,738,471 $390,320
2020 $53,892,813 $52,601,209 $17,882,974 $1,291,604
2019 $51,007,279 $49,882,203 $14,001,782 $1,125,076
2018 $48,194,969 $47,924,784 $12,601,527 $270,185
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