COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH

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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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH POPELKA

Phone

2063258480

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit that reported $623K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH EMPLOYS YOUTH MENTORING, COMMUNITY BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND CAREER EXPLORATION TO HELP YOUTH DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL SUPPORT THEIR LIVES, CONNECT WITH THEIR INTERNAL POWER, AND HELP THEM MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH'S UNIQUE APPROACH TO MENTORING CREATES A SENSE OF BELONGING IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT, PROMOTES POSITIVE IDENTITY, AND HELPS YOUTH SET GOALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $347,030 Revenue: $0

COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH IS A YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND BELONGING IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES POSITIVE IDENTITY, DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP AND VOICE, SETTING GOALS, CHALLENGING ONESELF, DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH PAIRS STUDENTS WITH CARING ADULTS WHO ACT AS TRUSTED ADVOCATES AND OPPORTUNITY BROKERS SO STUDENTS CAN SET AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS, AND IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING. COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH 'S MENTORING MODEL JOINS ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING WITH SMALL FAMILY GROUPS OF SEVEN TO EIGHT STUDENT-MENTOR PAIRS, AS WELL AS LEARNING COMMUNITIES OF 40 PAIRS, FOR DIRECTED WORKSHOPS THAT HELP STUDENTS BUILD CONFIDENCE, DETERMINATION, AND SELF-AWARENESS.

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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 $669,217

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $237

Other Revenue $-46,886

TOTAL REVENUE $622,568

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,000

Salaries & Benefits $462,394

Fundraising Expenses $129,826

Program Expenses $347,030

Other Expenses $129,872

TOTAL EXPENSES $628,441

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$622,568	$575,821	+0.1%
Expenses	$628,441	$561,748	+0.1%
Net Income	$-5,873	$14,073	-1.4%

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

120

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

$103,467

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH POPELKA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	Officer	$103,467	$0	$103,467
MALI OLSON	PRESIDENT	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REGAN ZEEBUYTH	CO-CHAIR	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL BAKER	TREASURER UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
QUENITA FRY	SECRETARY	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MOHAMMED ADEEYO	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER LORENZE	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY GILGE	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
HYUN CHOI	BOARD MEMBER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SANDERS	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN JONES	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHILPA SHARMA	TREASURER STARTED JULY 1, 2025	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIO BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	1	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	$622,568	$628,441	$218,091	$-5,873
2024	$575,821	$561,748	$231,178	$14,073
2023	$531,362	$554,957	$210,242	$-23,595
2022	$436,997	$531,966	$234,910	$-94,969
2021	$494,834	$405,194	$324,177	$89,640
2020	$382,305	$371,822	$234,320	$10,483
2019	$416,741	$456,666	$232,967	$-39,925
2018	$464,397	$486,723	$279,099	$-22,326