The YESS Institute

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Carlo Kriekels

Phone

3036743532

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The YESS Institute, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

YESS Institute builds inclusive learning communities to support students on their Road to Success.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,108,337

Form 990, Part Ill, Line 4a - Program Service AccomplishmentsWithin its mission to build inclusive learning communities to support students on their road to success and its School Engagement Model...

Form 990, Part Ill, Line 4a - Program Service AccomplishmentsWithin its mission to build inclusive learning communities to support students on their road to success and its School Engagement Model, YESS served 900 unduplicated youth at Denver Public Schools: Kennedy HS, Lincoln HS, North HS, Skinner MS, Lake MS Westminster Public Schools: Orchard Park Academy, Shaw Heights MS, Tennyson Knolls, Westminster High School. Our post-secondary success director provided post-secondary planning and support for a total of 65 youth in the YESS Institute high schools. YESS family advocates within Denver Public Schools supported +200 families with food, necessary resources, supplies and financial support. YESS Institute collaborated with community agencies to provide necessary supplies to families. Further, the agency partnered with other local, state and national youth development agencies, schools and the Denver police department providing its emotional intelligence training to benefit a larger community. In addition, YESS Institute partnered with the Denver Office for Children's Affairs to develop a virtual version of the Healthy Lifestyles Cannabis, Vaping and Opioid educational curriculum for middle and high school students.

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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 $810,321

Program Service Revenue $331,563

Investment Income $3,336

Other Revenue $16,151

TOTAL REVENUE $1,161,371

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,095,516

Fundraising Expenses $161,700

Program Expenses $1,108,337

Other Expenses $277,374

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,416,299

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,161,371	$1,608,305	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,416,299	$1,491,817	-0.1%
Net Income	$-254,928	$116,488	-3.2%

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

$108,503

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Carlo Kriekels	Executive Dir.	50.00	Officer	$108,503	$0	$108,503
Brian Russell	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Courtney Mathis	Board member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Custard	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Isaac Solano	Board member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donna Cash	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Behredsen	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Gillespie	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Holmes	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Theresa Klava	Chairman	2.00	Officer 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	$1,161,371	$1,416,299	$401,064	$-254,928
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,391,203	$1,386,268	$602,022	$4,935
2022	$1,133,674	$1,123,655	$486,610	$10,019
2021	$1,146,321	$1,014,574	$474,873	$131,747
2020	$883,765	$1,045,895	$483,528	$-162,130
2019	$874,446	$817,141	$464,987	$57,305
2018	$845,036	$742,090	$482,909	$102,946