YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT C/O MELISSA SAWYER (EIN 421633060) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA SAWYER

Phone

5045221316

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT C/O MELISSA SAWYER, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $6.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT ENGAGES UNDERSERVED YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION, MENTORING AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN TIES TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.

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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 $3,832,361

Program Service Revenue $1,055,020

Investment Income $65,464

Other Revenue $180,080

TOTAL REVENUE $5,132,925

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,345,875

Fundraising Expenses $646,021

Program Expenses $4,506,226

Other Expenses $1,816,946

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,162,821

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,132,925	$5,857,303	-0.1%
Expenses	$6,162,821	$5,979,294	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,029,896	$-121,991	+7.4%

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

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

$959,892

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUZANNE RUSOVICH	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE BURKART	CO-PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN ALLEN	CO-PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCHESCA LORIO	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CALVIN JOHNSON	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN CHASE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH BOH	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOT CRAIG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE DEKAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA DEROKEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN EUSTIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS BARTELS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA HAMMACK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA POLITZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE GIARRUSSO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY ARATA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE WIELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY WALKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDERSON BAKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH HALE-GRIFFIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY MASSENGALE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANNA RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA SAWYER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$444,174	$14,364	$458,538
HAROLD HOWARD	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$117,245	$0	$117,245
DARRIN MCCALL	CHIEF OF STAFF	50.00	Officer	$131,277	$0	$131,277
JAMES MELOHN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$126,989	$0	$126,989
JEROME JUPITER	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$125,843	$0	$125,843

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	$5,132,925	$6,162,821	$6,847,128	$-1,029,896
2024	$5,857,303	$5,979,294	$8,805,474	$-121,991
2023	$6,300,467	$5,699,638	$9,130,354	$600,829
2022	$4,776,817	$4,149,497	$6,917,577	$627,320
2021	$7,326,930	$3,713,910	$7,589,699	$3,613,020
2020	$4,276,332	$4,153,335	$3,736,762	$122,997
2019	$3,647,361	$3,839,032	$3,408,096	$-191,671

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT C/O MELISSA SAWYER