412 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118 |
[P] (617) 267-5877 [F] (617) 266-6168 |
http://www.yeskids.org [email protected] Jamie Burch |
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INCORPORATED: 1972
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Organization received a competitive grant from the Boston Foundation in the past five years | Yes |
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Mission StatementMORE »The mission of Youth Enrichment Services (YES) is to inspire and challenge inner-city Boston youth with physical and mental activities that foster life-long respect for self, others, and the environment. |
Mission StatementThe mission of Youth Enrichment Services (YES) is to inspire and challenge inner-city Boston youth with physical and mental activities that foster life-long respect for self, others, and the environment. |
Fiscal Year | July 01, 2015 to June 30, 2016 |
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Projected Income | $1,637,607.00 |
Projected Expense | $1,493,019.00 |
For more details regarding the organization's financial information, select the financial tab and review available comments.
The mission of Youth Enrichment Services (YES) is to inspire and challenge inner-city Boston youth with physical and mental activities that foster life-long respect for self, others, and the environment.
Since its founding in 1968, Youth Enrichment Services (YES) has evolved into a blue-chip youth development organization with a unique three-tiered program structure that offers Boston’s urban youth a dynamic continuum of experiences as they progress through elementary, middle, and high school. More than 1,600 children and teens participate in YES’s year-round programming each year. Under the careful guidance of trained staff and over 200 trained and dedicated volunteers, youth explore new activities and opportunities, develop self-confidence, and transform into young leaders.
YES accomplishes its mission through its three-tiered Formula for Success. YES’s Tier 1 Introductory programs are one-time experiences that give youth a chance to experience the outdoors and engage in new activities through its Operation SnowSports and Outdoor Adventure programs. Tier 2 Intermediate programs are repeat engagement experiences that build self-esteem by creating a supportive environment that celebrates skill development and includes positive social relationships with peers and trained adult staff and volunteers. Tier 2 programs include YETTI (Youth Excel Through Tailored Instruction) and the Mattapan Young Achievers, Cross Country Ski, Outdoor Adventure week-long intensives, and the YES Track and Field programs. The Tier 3 High Impact YES Academy (includes the Girls Outdoor Adventure Leaders (GOAL) program, College Preparation, Career Exploration, and the Junior Volunteer program). These high-impact programs are a gateway for under-served urban teens to reach their full potential and achieve success in the classroom and beyond.
YES targets youth and teens ages 7 to 18 from Boston’s most diverse and economically challenged neighborhoods: Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan. One out of three YES youth live in a single-parent household and three-quarters are from low to low-moderate income households. Girls are half of YES’s overall participants. Three out of five of all YES youth are of color: Black/ African American (29%), Latino/ Hispanic (18%), Multi-Ethnic (15%), and Asian (6%).
Major Accomplishments FY16 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016):
High School Graduation – Contributed to the successful completion of high school for 100% of YES high school seniors. For the sixth year in a row, all YES high school seniors graduated and enrolled in college.
Operation Snowsports (YETTI) – Introduced youth to skiing and snowboarding through a repeat engagement program model where youth are instructed by the same volunteer teacher and learn with the same group of peers over the course of four weeks. During the 2015-16 winter season, 173 youth participated in the YETTI model.
Track & Field – YES expanded its Track & Field program to be offered in a second location. In addition to its first location at Moakley Park in South Boston, YES now offers its Track & Field program to youth ages 4 – 7 at English High School in Jamaica Plain.
Junior Volunteers (JRV) – Successfully restructured the teen leadership development program into grade-based cohorts to maximize learning. In the program, JRVs participate in leadership workshops, team building activities, civic engagement, and community service. Over the course of the school year, they develop the skills needed to be effective, confident leaders in their own communities.
College Preparation – Piloted a new 9th Grade College Prep program. First-year high school students received individualized support to set them up for success all four years in high school and equip them with the skills they need to get into college.
Fundraising- Successfully held the 6th Annual Black Diamond Gala. The event raised a record-breaking amount of more than $625,000 to benefit YES youth. Over 400 people attended.
Major Goals for FY17 (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017):
Career Exploration – Expand the Career Exploration Program from a school-year program to a year-round program. YES will offer professional development workshops and career shadows to YES Teen Staff over the summer. Additionally, YES will offer a Career Exploration program at the Bromley Heath Housing Development in Jamaica Plain this summer.
College Preparation – Maintain a high retention rate of students enrolled in the four-year College Prep Cohort program as they move up grade levels, with the goal of having youth complete all four years of College Prep with YES.
Outdoor Adventure – Expand Outdoor Adventure programming offered in the fall and the spring. Current offerings include YES’s Skateboarding for Good, City Ascent Rock Climbing, and Outdoor Leadership Intensive programs.
Fundraising: Strengthen fundraising efforts to support program growth, as guided by the FY 2016-2020 Strategic Plan. This includes expanding YES's major gifts program and expanding YES's annual Black Diamond Gala, to raise over $625,000.
In order to achieve its strategic goals, YES has pressing capacity building needs:
Building. YES wants to complete a feasibility study and design a capital campaign framework for either purchasing a new building or completing renovations to YES’s Boston headquarters. Growth in the numbers of youth served across the organization has meant that space for all programs (for individual and group meetings, large events such as forums, equipment storage, computer labs) is at maximum capacity. Space constraints are inhibiting further growth, particularly for after-school YES Academy programs that operate on-site at YES.
Tier 2 & Tier 3 Programs. The demand for the programs of YES is growing significantly, outpacing current capacity. As YES focuses on deepening the organization’s long term influence on youth by strengthening its programs through repeat engagement and age-appropriate cohorts, there is simultaneously an increased need for staffing, space, and information technology, as well as the need to expand already robust efforts to secure the necessary financial resources.
Fundraising. To keep pace with current and planned growth, YES has increased its base of individual donors and has expanded organizational leadership who have the capacity and networks to raise funds. A capital campaign and continued development of major donors will be necessary in order for YES to meet its strategic goals to ensure YES's financial health and sustainability over the coming decade.
Equipment and Vehicles. Every year, equipment such as skis, helmets and snowboards must be replaced as the result of normal wear and tear. Additionally, as the number of youth served in YES’s Tier 1 and Tier 2 programs (Operation SnowSports and Outdoor Adventure) continues to grow annually, new equipment must be purchased to meet the demand. Because these programs take place off-site and out of the City of Boston, securing safe, adequate transportation is a necessity.
I am honored to have served as the Executive Director of Youth Enrichment Services since 2008. It is a privilege to lead this organization through its next chapter. YES owes much to its founders, Richard and Mary Williams, who built this organization from the ground up. It is my goal, as their successor, to be a true steward of the YES mission.
Greater Boston Region-All Neighborhoods
City of Boston- Allston/ Brighton
City of Boston- Back Bay
City of Boston- Beacon Hill/ West End
City of Boston- Charlestown
City of Boston- Chinatown/ Leather District
City of Boston- North Dorchester
City of Boston- South Dorchester
City of Boston- Downtown
City of Boston- East Boston
City of Boston- Fenway/ Kenmore
City of Boston- Hyde Park
City of Boston- Jamaica Plain
City of Boston- Mattapan
City of Boston- Mission Hill
City of Boston- North End
City of Boston- Roslindale
City of Boston- Roxbury
City of Boston- South Boston
City of Boston- South End/Bay Village
YES serves children and teens from diverse low and low-to-moderate income families who live in Boston, with a particular focus on Boston's underserved neighborhoods of Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan.
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Tier 1 / Introductory Experiences & Activities - Goal is to introduce youth to and get them involved in outdoor activities (skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking and more) that they otherwise would not have an opportunity to experience. Includes Operation SnowSports and Outdoor Adventure programs. |
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Budget | $450,000.00 |
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Category | Youth Development, General/Other Youth Development, General/Other |
Population Served | Children and Youth (0 - 19 years) Poor,Economically Disadvantaged,Indigent Minorities |
Program Short-Term Success | After engaging in YES's Operation SnowSports and Outdoor Adventure programming:
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Program Long-Term Success | YES’s Tier 1 Operation SnowSports and Outdoor Adventure programming provides Boston youth with sports-based developmental activities and adventures that inspire and challenge, helping children and teens build the foundation for a lasting healthy lifestyle and a lifelong love of outdoor sports and activities. Youth grow in confidence and self-worth and develop their problem-solving skills, which contributes to their lasting physical and mental health. |
Program Success Monitored By | YES utilizes a variety of tools to measure and monitor the success of its programs. YES has undergone training on outcomes measurement through a partnership with the Boston Youth Sports Initiative and has developed a web-based platform for capturing and reporting statistics and outcomes. YES staff tracks evaluation data and uses it to make program changes on an ongoing basis. YES also gathers and tracks information on the number of youth who return the following year, who participate in additional programming and the duration of their involvement. Other measures used by YES include capturing data on high school graduation rates, and college application and attendance rates. |
Examples of Program Success | Recent surveys demonstrate the positive impact Operation SnowSports and Outdoor Adventure programming has on youth. Results from FY15 (ending June 30, 2015) include:
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Tier 2 / Intermediate Repeat Engagement Experiences – Goal is to give youth opportunities to build confidence, develop character, and increase their skills through in-depth, repeat engagement experiences and activities within the organization’s Operation SnowSports and Outdoor Adventure programs. Includes Operation SnowSports’ YETTI (Youth Excel Through Tailored Instruction), Cross Country Skiing, Mattapan Young Achievers, and Outdoor Adventure’s Week-Long Intensive and Track & Field programs. | |
Budget | $350,000.00 |
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Category | Youth Development, General/Other Youth Citizenship |
Population Served | Children and Youth (0 - 19 years) Poor,Economically Disadvantaged,Indigent Minorities |
Program Short-Term Success | After engaging in YES's Tier 2 / Intermediate Operation SnowSports and Outdoor Adventure programming:
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Program Long-Term Success | Through repeat engagement in the YES Tier 2 programming, YES youth gain goal setting and problem solving skills; receive affirmative reinforcement for their healthy lifestyle choices; and grow in self-confidence through positive risk-taking while on the slopes, track, trails, and water. Repeat engagement with YES through its Tier 2 Intermediate activities leads to involvement with YES's Tier 3 volunteer and academic and career planning opportunities. |
Program Success Monitored By | YES utilizes a variety of tools to measure and monitor the success of its programs. YES has undergone training on outcomes measurement through a partnership with the Boston Youth Sports Initiative and has developed a web-based platform for capturing and reporting statistics and outcomes. YES staff tracks evaluation data and uses it to make program changes on an ongoing basis. For all programs, participant demographics are collected, including sex, neighborhood of residence and race/ethnicity of participants so that YES can accurately determine who we are and are not reaching and how well we are serving our target population. Attendance is taken and monitored for all programs. YES has high expectations for consistent attendance, as attendance expectations teach important lessons about accountability. YES also gathers and tracks information on the number of youth who return the following year, who participate in additional programming and the duration of their involvement. Other measures used by YES include capturing data on high school graduation rates, and college application and attendance rates. |
Examples of Program Success | A survey of youth who participated in YES Tier 2 / Intermediate programs in FY15 shows that:
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Tier 3 / High Impact Leadership Programs – Goal is to create pathways to leadership for teens. Activities take place on-site at YES, in the outdoors, and in the community. These are high interaction programs requiring a year-long or seasonal commitment from youth. The following programs encompass the Tier 3 / High Impact YES Academy: Girls Outdoor Adventure Leaders (GOAL), Junior Volunteer Leaders, Career Exploration, and College Preparation. | |
Budget | $300,000.00 |
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Category | Youth Development, General/Other Youth Leadership |
Population Served | Adolescents Only (13-19 years) Poor,Economically Disadvantaged,Indigent Minorities |
Program Short-Term Success | After engaging in YES's Tier 3 / High Impact YES Academy programming:
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Program Long-Term Success | The Tier 3 High Impact YES Academy teen leadership programs offer complex and compelling experiential learning opportunities that lay the foundation for Boston underserved youth to achieve greater success in school, work, and life. Teens and pre-teens are engaged physically, mentally and socially through sports-based activities, group mentoring, leadership workshops, and service learning. YES Academy programs are deisgned to raise awareness and give teens and pre-teens a jumpstart on planning for college; aspiring for careers in today's global economy; developing leadership skills; and understanding how their lifestyle and academic choices impact their future successes. |
Program Success Monitored By | YES utilizes a variety of tools to measure and monitor the success of its programs. YES has undergone training on outcomes measurement through a partnership with the Boston Youth Sports Initiative and has developed a web-based platform for capturing and reporting statistics and outcomes. YES staff tracks evaluation data and uses it to make program changes on an ongoing basis. |
Examples of Program Success | FY15 YES Academy outcomes:
For the past five years, 100% of YES Academy youth have advanced to the next grade level on time, graduated high school on time, and enrolled in college. |
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CEO/Executive Director | Mr. Bryan Van Dorpe |
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CEO Term Start | Oct 2008 |
CEO Email | [email protected] |
CEO Experience | Bryan Van Dorpe, Executive Director, joined YES in 2008 following the retirement of co-founder Mary Williams. Prior to joining YES, Bryan worked at South Boston Neighborhood House for 24 years. As Executive Director there, he oversaw a decade of substantial growth including a budget that nearly doubled, a capital campaign and additional facilities, new programming initiatives, and expanded collaborations in response to community needs. Bryan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA and a Master's degree in teaching from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. |
Co-CEO | -- |
Co-CEO Term Start | -- |
Co-CEO Email | -- |
Co-CEO Experience | -- |
Name | Start | End |
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Mrs. Mary Williams | 2002 | 2008 |
Mr. Richard Williams | 1968 | 2002 |
Name | Title | Experience/Biography |
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Ms. Jamie Burch | Director of Development & Marketing | Jamie Burch, Director of Development & Marketing, has been with YES since 2011. She is a results-driven fundraising professional with 12 years of experience and is skilled at building development programs from the ground up and growing fundraising revenue. Jamie has expertise in development planning, donor cultivation and stewardship, and in small development shops. Jamie holds a Bachelor’s degree from Regis College in Weston, MA. |
Ms. Shiona B. DeCarvalho | Director of YES Academy | Shiona B. DeCarvalho, Director of YES Academy, joined YES in 2013 with experience working with youth in Mexico and Boston. Shiona is dedicated to serving the community and engaging youth with the larger world around them. She has spent several years educating young people about India and has taken over 20 students abroad. In the winter of 2013, she received the Boston Celtic’s A Hero Among Us Award for her efforts. Prior to joining YES, Shiona was the teen director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. She holds a Master's degree in Education Psychology from the University of Illinois |
Mr. Peter Haffenreffer | Director of Finance & Administration | Peter Haffenreffer, Director of Finance & Administration is a talented business executive and has been involved with YES since 1974. Peter originally joined the organization as a ski instructor after graduating from college. For over 25 years, Peter has played an integral role in the organization’s growth and served as a trusted advisor to YES’s founders. From 2002 to 2012, Peter served as vice-chair of YES’s Board of Directors, stepping down in 2013 to accept his current role as the organization’s first Director of Finance & Administration. In this position, Peter oversees day-to-day finance activities, long-range financial planning and budgeting, human resources, office administration, and IT. Peter holds a Bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College. |
Ms. Bernadette Peeples | Director of Operations | Bernadette Peeples, Director of Operations, joined YES in August 2011 with 10 years of progressively increasing responsibility in program management. Bernadette brings a wealth of experience working with inner-city youth, in particular at-risk teens, starting with her work as a youth counselor. She joined Cambridge Family & Children’s Service in 2005, working as Program Director and then as Director of Residential Services. Bernadette holds a Master's degree in Criminology from Loyola University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northeastern University. |
Award | Awarding Organization | Year |
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2nd Place Winner - YES 12 and Under Running Team | Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) Youth Relay | 2015 |
Executive Director Bryan Van Dorpe was chosen to participate in a panel for sports safety with the Center for Sports in Society. | Northeastern University | 2015 |
Executive Director Bryan Van Dorpe was chosen to participate in a round table on youth development for the Boston 2024 committee | Boston 2024 Olympics Committee | 2015 |
YES was selected to be one of 31 non-profit charity partners for the 31 Nights of Lights | The Prudential Center/ Boston | 2015 |
Affiliation | Year |
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USA Track and Field | 2008 |
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network | 2002 |
Member of state association of nonprofits? | Yes |
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Name of state association | Massachusetts Nonprofit Network |
External Assessment or Accreditation | Year |
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Number of Full Time Staff | 10 |
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Number of Part Time Staff | 3 |
Number of Volunteers | 220 |
Number of Contract Staff | 3 |
Staff Retention Rate % | 85% |
Ethnicity | African American/Black: 3 Asian American/Pacific Islander: 0 Caucasian: 9 Hispanic/Latino: 1 Native American/American Indian: 0 Other: 0 Other (if specified): -- |
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Gender | Female: 9 Male: 4 Not Specified 0 |
Organization has Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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Organization has Strategic Plan? | Yes |
Years Strategic Plan Considers | 5 |
Management Succession Plan | No |
Business Continuity of Operations Plan | -- |
Organization Policies And Procedures | Yes |
Nondiscrimination Policy | Yes |
Whistle Blower Policy | Yes |
Document Destruction Policy | No |
Directors and Officers Insurance Policy | Yes |
State Charitable Solicitations Permit | Yes |
State Registration | No |
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Management Reports to Board? | Yes |
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CEO Formal Evaluation and Frequency | Yes Annually |
Senior Management Formal Evaluation and Frequency | Yes Annually |
Non Management Formal Evaluation and Frequency | Yes Annually |
Board Chair | Ms. Betsy Edwards |
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Board Chair Company Affiliation | Associate Director, Harvard Business School |
Board Chair Term | Dec 2014 - Dec 2017 |
Board Co-Chair | -- |
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Board Co-Chair Company Affiliation | -- |
Board Co-Chair Term | - |
Name | Company Affiliations | Status |
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Ms. Arnesse Brown | Tenants Development Corporation | Voting |
Ms. Candace Burns Johnson | Dana Farber Institute | Voting |
Ms. Betsy Edwards | Harvard Business School | Voting |
Mr. Marcus Evans | Keville Enterprises | Voting |
Mr. David Fitzgerald | CB Richard Ellis | Voting |
Mr. Derek Fowler | Boston Fire Department | Voting |
Mr. Phillip Gross | Adage Capital Management | Voting |
Mr. Yuji Koga | Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, LLC | Voting |
Mr. Mark McKenna | Putnam Investments | Voting |
Mr. Christopher Peabody | Peabody Office | Voting |
Mr. Michael Preiner | Harvard University | Voting |
Mr. Geoffrey Soper | Merrill Lynch | Voting |
Mr. Biria St. John | CB Richard Ellis | Voting |
Mr. Richard Ward | Neighborhood Health Plan | Voting |
Name | Company Affiliations | Status |
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Mr. Jonas Adler | Devonshire REcruiting and Consulting Partners | NonVoting |
Mr. Ron Arigo | Commonwealth of Massachusetts | NonVoting |
Mr. Luis Barbosa | Law Offices of Donald Green | NonVoting |
Ms. Elizabeth Bartlett | Natixis Global Asset Management | NonVoting |
Ms. Erika Butler | City of Boston | NonVoting |
Ms. Celeste Daye | Dana Farber Cancer Institute | NonVoting |
Ms. Kim Dukes Rivers | KNF&T | NonVoting |
Mr. Deniz Ferendici | Dyer Brown | NonVoting |
Mr. Bob Gaudreau | Leernik Swann | NonVoting |
Ms. Gena Gough | ERT | NonVoting |
Ms. Katie Haffenreffer | Harvard Pilgrim | NonVoting |
Mr. Kevin Hicks | KD Hicks Insurance | NonVoting |
Mr. Joe Hill | Adaptive Sports New England | NonVoting |
Mr. Tom Karam | Delphi Midstream | NonVoting |
Mr. Brian Lash | Target Logistics | NonVoting |
Mr. Ted Ligety | Olympic Gold Medalist | NonVoting |
Ms. Jen Maitland | Camp to Belong | NonVoting |
Mr. Sam Richardson | Goodwin's Real Estate Capital Markets | NonVoting |
Mr. Khari Roulhac | Bunker Hill Community College | NonVoting |
Mr. Ian Sanderson | Catabasis Pharmaceuticals | NonVoting |
Mr. Sheldon Simon | Adage Capital Markets | NonVoting |
Mr. George Stathis | Citi | NonVoting |
Mr. Brian Strachan | Morgan Stanley | NonVoting |
Mr. Jess Williams | Morgan Stanley | NonVoting |
Mr. Mark Williams | Ken Garf Volvo | NonVoting |
Ethnicity | African American/Black: 8 Asian American/Pacific Islander: 1 Caucasian: 23 Hispanic/Latino: 1 Native American/American Indian: 0 Other: 0 Other (if specified): 0 |
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Gender | Female: 9 Male: 24 Not Specified 0 |
Board Term Lengths | 3 |
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Board Term Limits | 2 |
Board Meeting Attendance % | -- |
Written Board Selection Criteria | Yes |
Written Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes |
Percentage of Monetary Contributions | 100% |
Percentage of In-Kind Contributions | 30% |
Constituency Includes Client Representation | Yes |
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Fiscal Year | July 01, 2015 to June 30, 2016 |
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Projected Income | $1,637,607.00 |
Projected Expense | $1,493,019.00 |
Form 990s | |
Audit Documents | |
IRS Letter of Exemption |
Fiscal Year | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Total Revenue | $1,518,667 | $1,396,427 | $1,776,444 |
Total Expenses | $1,545,258 | $1,426,771 | $1,259,557 |
Fiscal Year | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Foundation and Corporation Contributions |
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Government Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Federal | -- | -- | -- |
State | -- | -- | -- |
Local | -- | -- | -- |
Unspecified | -- | -- | -- |
Individual Contributions | $622,205 | $679,883 | $1,238,162 |
Indirect Public Support | -- | -- | -- |
Earned Revenue | $144,080 | $178,041 | $152,068 |
Investment Income, Net of Losses | $673 | $4,530 | $12 |
Membership Dues | -- | -- | -- |
Special Events | $510,229 | $285,958 | $243,743 |
Revenue In-Kind | $258,581 | $262,993 | $164,301 |
Other | $-17,101 | $-14,978 | $-21,842 |
Fiscal Year | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Program Expense | $1,135,346 | $1,039,552 | $916,095 |
Administration Expense | $166,844 | $146,753 | $139,305 |
Fundraising Expense | $243,068 | $240,466 | $204,157 |
Payments to Affiliates | -- | -- | -- |
Total Revenue/Total Expenses | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.41 |
Program Expense/Total Expenses | 73% | 73% | 73% |
Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue | 21% | 25% | 14% |
Fiscal Year | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Total Assets | $1,087,496 | $1,085,369 | $1,117,367 |
Current Assets | $742,287 | $708,082 | $734,533 |
Long-Term Liabilities | $406,000 | $0 | $402,844 |
Current Liabilities | $65,062 | $442,344 | $41,154 |
Total Net Assets | $616,434 | $643,025 | $673,369 |
Fiscal Year | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Endowment Value | $0.00 |
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Spending Policy | N/A |
Percentage(If selected) | -- |
Credit Line | Yes |
Reserve Fund | No |
How many months does reserve cover? | -- |
Are you currently in a Capital Campaign? | No |
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Capital Campaign Purpose | -- |
Campaign Goal | -- |
Capital Campaign Dates | - |
Capital Campaign Raised-to-Date Amount | -- |
Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years? | Yes |
Fiscal Year | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities | 11.41 | 1.60 | 17.85 |
Fiscal Year | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Long-term Liabilities/Total Assets | 37% | 0% | 36% |
YES’s financials are in a very stable position, and the outlook is positive for short-term stability and long-term sustainability. YES’s strategic efforts to diversify the organization’s charitable funding streams are successfully underway. YES has realized increased events revenue over the past four years by establishing an annual gala fundraiser and offering a series of after-work events for young professionals. For the 2015 Black Diamond Gala, YES has established a major donor leadership council to lead fundraising efforts. The Council consists of 15 major YES donors who have the capacity to sponsor the event themselves and to bring in their networks. YES has successfully expanded its email and direct mail campaigns, adding two new campaigns in FY15, while also growing its social media presence. Currently, YES is putting increased focus on stewardship activities with individuals, corporations and foundations capable of making major gifts.
Page 2 of YES's 2014 Audited Financials, Statement of Financial Position, Mortgage Payable (current liability) line item indicates that the mortgage note was within one year of renewal, thus bringing the balance due into a current position as of 6-30-14. The mortgage was refinanced in September of 2014. Under Net Assets, the change in the Undesignated Operating and the Temporarily Restricted reflect the transition of cash from restricted to unrestricted status.
Page 3 of YES's 2014 Audited Financials, Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets, Revenue and Support and Expense line items both reflect organization growth and a significant improvement in unrestricted net assets.
The Impact tab is a section on the Giving Common added in October 2013; as such the majority of nonprofits have not yet had the chance to complete this voluntary section. The purpose of the Impact section is to ask five deceptively simple questions that require reflection and promote communication about what really matters – results. The goal is to encourage strategic thinking about how a nonprofit will achieve its goals. The following Impact questions are being completed by nonprofits slowly, thoughtfully and at the right time for their respective organizations to ensure the most accurate information possible.
YES’s ultimate goal is to provide transformative opportunities for Boston inner-city youth, ages 7 to 18, through challenging, active outdoor experiences embedded with leadership development programming. YES’s intended outcomes are that youth develop the experience, confidence and leadership skills needed to achieve, lead and excel in college, career, and life. YES facilitates social change by giving youth the tools and encouragement needed to change how they see themselves and others; to make value-driven decisions; and to interact positively with the world and all those they encounter.
YES utilizes multiple broad complementary strategies.
YES has the necessary experienced staff, robust development efforts, strong community partnerships and well-developed volunteer infrastructure.
Senior Leadership:
Development Capacity:
YES’s goal is to gain a comprehensive picture of the youth being served and the positive changes that can be directly attributed to their involvement in YES programs, including changes in self-perception, development of specific skills, related improvement in school, and overall satisfaction with the program. To do this, YES conducts pre and post-surveys with youth in all programs, using both traditional “paper and pencil” surveys and web-based surveys. Data is also gathered from registration forms and school documents. Anecdotal testimonies are gathered through reflection journaling and youth interviews. In addition, surveys are conducted with parents who are asked about their satisfaction with the program and about the impact they observe the program having on their child. Supervisors provide observation and evaluation feedback. The numbers of returning youth, high school graduates and college enrollees are also documented.
All surveys encourage the respondent to add in their own comments so YES can hear what’s working or not working well about the program. For example, feedback from the girls in the GOAL program inspired YES to launch the Saturday GOAL session specifically for older girls.
Success is defined and measured against established outcome objectives for each program, which are intended to measure the program’s positive influence on health and development, including making better lifestyle and academic choices, as well as the development of skills. Evaluation results are shared with program staff and the organization’s leaders, including the Program Committee of the Board of Directors. YES routinely incorporates the lessons learned from its evaluation efforts to refine its programs and approach to service delivery. For example, attendance-taking alerts staff to any youth who might be struggling and provides insight into which activities are the most and least popular and why.
A sample of FY16 outcomes demonstrate the positive impact YES has on youth. YES is especially proud to say that for the past five years, 100% of youth in the YES Academy have graduated high school on time and enrolled in college.
Program |
Outcome Measure |
FY16 |
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Operation Snowsports |
INCREASED CONFIDENCE |
95% |
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Track & Field/ Cross Country Running |
FELT HEALTHIER AFTER THE PROGRAM |
95% |
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Outdoor Adventure |
INCREASED THEIR CONFIDENCE IN TRYING NEW THINGS |
100% |
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YES Academy (Junior Volunteer, GOAL, Career Exploration, College Preparation programs) |
GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL & ENROLLED IN COLLEGE |
100% |
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YES Academy (Junior Volunteer, GOAL, Career Exploration, College Preparation programs) |
ADVANCED TO NEXT GRADE LEVEL ON TIME |
100% |
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Career Exploration |
GAINED WORK FORCE READINESS SKILLS |
100% |
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Career Exploration |
COMPLETED THE PROGRAM WITH A JOB, INTERNSHIP, OR SUMMER ACADEMIC PLANS |
100% |
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Girls Outdoor Adventure Leaders (GOAL) |
REPORTED AN INCREASE IN SELF-CONFIDENCE |
90% |
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Girls Outdoor Adventure Leaders (GOAL) |
REPORTED AN IMPROVED BODY IMAGE |
83% |
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Junior Volunteer Leaders | REPORTED FEELING CONFIDENT IN FACING CHALLENGES |
98% |
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Junior Volunteer Leaders |
CONSIDER THEMSELVES A ROLE MODEL |
91% |
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College Preparation |
FELT PREPARED FOR COLLEGE AFTER THE PROGRAM |
100% |
YES set itself a goal of serving 40% more youth in its 2010-2015 Strategic Plan, a goal which YES was able to reach and surpass. YES engaged 81 teens and pre-teens through Junior Volunteer Leaders, GOAL and Career Exploration. By 2014, the YES Academy had grown to include a new program (College Preparation) and served a total of 185 youth, an increase of 128%.
Beyond these programmatic accomplishments, YES continues to increase its fundraising capacities, gaining important new major donors and organization leaders who work at Putnam Investments, Citi and Morgan Stanley. YES also built significant new connections with Trip Advisor, Olympian Ted Ligety, the Mass Promise Fellowship program, and the Doug Coombs Foundation. YES has raised its profile locally, being spotlighted through the Prudential Center’s “31 Nights of Lights” program, and nationally with exposure on Good Morning America and in Sports Illustrated.
While this unprecedented growth is phenomenal, it presents a very real need for additional funding, volunteers and space to support it; it is YES’s biggest challenge. YES has already begun working on solutions, including bringing some of its YES Academy programming off-site, exploring the development of additional adult volunteer training options, and stewarding new individual donors to support the organization.
As YES enters its next strategic planning period (2016-2020), in addition to continuing to pursue growth in numbers served in certain programs, such as Career Exploration and GOAL, YES is focusing on repeat youth engagement and deepened participation in other programs, especially its Tier 2 programs. This horizontal growth strategy enables youth to increase the frequency and deepen the quality of their YES experience, resulting in more meaningful relationships between youth and their positive adult role models (i.e., YES staff and volunteers). One way YES aims to achieve this goal is through age-based cohorts. Age-based cohorts will enables YES to utilize curricula that meet the specific developmental needs of middle and high school students to maximize their learning and growth. Another goal YES is focusing on for its 2016-2020 Strategic Plan is to integrate college, career, and life readiness skills into programming in all of its tiers. When children gain a richer and more impactful experience at YES, it moves YES closer to its long term goal of developing youth who are prepared for college, careers, and life’s challenges.