EMPOWERED YOUTH INC

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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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COLLEEN ADAMS

Phone

7863174160

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

EMPOWERED YOUTH INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit that reported $295K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $254K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF TEENS WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN IN THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER BY EMPOWERING THEM TO CREATE A LASTING TRANSFORMATION AND A POSITIVE LIFE FOR THEMSELVES AND THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $208,010

EMPOWERED YOUTH'S MAIN GOAL IS GETTING THE EMPOWERED YOUTH CAFE/FOOD TRUCK INCUBATOR PROGRAM RUNNING SUCCESSFULLY. THE CAFE/FOOD TRUCK OPERATES AS A TRAINING/JOB DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND GRADUATES SO THEY CAN GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THAT WILL LEAD THEM TO EXPANDING THE FRANCHISE AND LAUNCHING A VIBE 305 FRANCHISE AT THE END OF THEIR TRAINING THAT WILL THEN TRAIN AND EMPLOY MORE INNER-CITY YOUTHS NATIONWIDE. THE TRAINING PERIOD GIVES THE TIME, EXPOSURE AND DISCIPLINE TO PERFECT THEIR MANAGEMENT AND COOKING SKILLS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF EXPERTS IN THE RESTAURANT AND FOOD TRUCK INDUSTRIES. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO CREATE A VIBE 305 CAFE TRUCK FRANCHISE AND SHARE IN THE NET PROFITS OF THAT ACTIVITY AND TO GIVE THEM A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TO KEEP THE CYCLE OF PROSPERITY MOVING FORWARD.

Program 2

SEE ABOVE

Program 3

SEE ABOVE

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $184,384

Program Service Revenue $50,253

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $60,834

TOTAL REVENUE $295,471

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $78,553

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $245,884

Other Expenses $175,280

TOTAL EXPENSES $253,833

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$295,471	$259,489	+0.1%
Expenses	$253,833	$328,131	-0.2%
Net Income	$41,638	$-68,642	-1.6%

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

N/A

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
CARLOS VALDES	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN ADAMS	EXECUTIVE DI	50.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JERRY FICKEL	CFO	50.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIA MONTENEGRO	CHAIR OF THE	N/A	Officer	$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
2021	$295,471	$253,833	$35,139	$41,638
2020	$259,489	$328,131	$72,211	$-68,642
2019	$176,060	$229,468	$68,268	$-53,408
2018	$237,034	$193,452	$103,637	$43,582