YOUTH CONNECTION CHARTER SCHOOL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $43,586,008 Revenue: $41,424,288

PROVIDED CORE AND REMEDIAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO 2,629 AT-RISK YOUTH AT 17 SEPARATE ATTENDANCE CENTERS, INCLUDING CLASSROOM LEARNING, ONLINE ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIAL LEARNING, AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING SERVICES, EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMMING, COUNSELING, AND SUPPORTIVE STUDENT SERVICES SUCH AS UNIFORMS, BOOKS, TRANSPORTATION, AND HOMELESS SUPPORT SERVICES.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,529,281 Revenue: $6,908,620

PROVIDED ASSESSMENT, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENTS TO APPROXIMATELY 682 AT-RISK STUDENTS REQUIRING SPECIALIZED SERVICES.

Program 3

Expenses: $739,621 Revenue: $271,378

PROVIDED JOB READINESS, SHADOWING, AND PAID AND UNPAID INTERNSHIPS TO ON AVERAGE 310 IN-SCHOOL STUDENTS. ALSO PROVIDED POST SECONDARY AND DUAL ENROLLMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO ALL STUDENTS WHO MET...

PROVIDED JOB READINESS, SHADOWING, AND PAID AND UNPAID INTERNSHIPS TO ON AVERAGE 310 IN-SCHOOL STUDENTS. ALSO PROVIDED POST SECONDARY AND DUAL ENROLLMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO ALL STUDENTS WHO MET REQUISITE ACADEMIC STANDARDS.

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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 $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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

168

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

$1,088,375

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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