YOUTHBUILD LAKE COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUTHBUILD LAKE COUNTY INC

EIN 20-0549865 · Vocational Rehabilitation (J30)

What they do

to PROVIDE UNDERSERVED YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE EDUCATION, TRAINING and LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY to BECOME GAINFULLY EMPLOYED and BUILD A BETTER FUTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

35.32%of revenue went to mission work62.2% of expenses · Program services

9.84%of revenue went to fundraising17.3% of expenses

$56.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.67%of revenue went to management and office costs20.5% of expenses

$1.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $140,574 for TAMEKA WILSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,163,527

Mission workProgram services$1,823,78235.32% of revenue62.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$602,35011.67% of revenue20.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$507,8339.84% of revenue17.3% of expenses

Total expenses$2,933,96556.82% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202462.2% mission

202369.3% mission

202268.2% mission

202163.0% mission

202064.2% mission

201963.1% mission

201866.5% mission

201772.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,163,527

Expenses$2,933,965

Annual surplus $2,229,562 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,823,782 · 62.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$602,350 · 20.5% of expenses

Fundraising$507,833 · 17.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,163,527

Expenses$2,933,965

Assets$5,087,977

Income$5,329,697

Contributions$5,183,891

Mission work (program services)$1,823,782

Fundraising$507,833

Management and general$602,350

Accounting fees$111,411

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TAMEKA WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $140,574Base $140,346 · Other $228

RUTH VEGASENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $105,223Base $101,453 · Other $3,770

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

TAMEKA WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RUTH VEGASENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

CARLTON KINDREDDIRECTOR

DAN KANEDIRECTOR

JEFF CERCYDIRECTOR

JIM BIELCHAIRPERSON

JOHN ZACHARADIRECTOR

KAY KNEELANDVICE CHAIR

MARC MICHOLOTTISECRETARY

MARCUS JORDANDIRECTOR

MARK FOSTERDIRECTOR

MICHELLE RAINE-SHEOARDDIRECTOR

NICHOLAS TROTTERDIRECTOR

ROBERT FOLTZDIRECTOR

RONALD GERLACHTREASURER

VEDA WILKINSDIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 2527 GREENBAY ROAD, NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064
County: Lake
In care of: JIM BIEL
Primary officer: JIM BIEL, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@yblc.org Phone(847) 473-3483

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Vocational Rehabilitation (J30)
IRS tax category: Vocational Rehabilitation