MONROE COUNTY YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MONROE COUNTY YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE INC

EIN 23-2062579 · Youth Development Programs, Other

What they do

MONROE COUNTY YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, INC. (YES) PROMOTED COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY and EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS to FOSTER PRODUCTIVE CITIZENSHIP, LIFELONG EMPLOY-ABILITY SKILLS and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT for YOUTH IN THE REGION. YES MERGED WITH POCONO SERVICES for FAMILIES and CHILDREN, INC. (PSFC) IN NOVEMBER of 2019. PSFC is THE SURVIVING CORPORATION. PSFC PLANS to ADOPT THE YES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE TRANSITION BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS WILL PROVIDE A CRADLE to CAREER CONTINUUM of PROGRAMMING BEGINNING WITH PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN and CONTINUING THROUGH THEIR ADOLESCENT YEARS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

428.86%of revenue went to mission work95.9% of expenses · Program services

4.05%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$447.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.12%of revenue went to management and office costs3.2% of expenses

23.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$43,238

Mission workProgram services$185,429428.86% of revenue95.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,10714.12% of revenue3.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,7504.05% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Total expenses$193,286447.03% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2019CurrentExpense mix: 95.9% mission · 3.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 447.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 13.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.37% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$43,238

Expenses$193,286

Annual shortfall $150,048 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$185,429 · 95.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,107 · 3.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,750 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$43,238

Expenses$193,286

Income$122,046

Contributions$10,150

Mission work (program services)$185,429

Fundraising$1,750

Management and general$6,107

Accounting fees$3,065

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (16)

JENNIFER FULLERSECRETARY

WILLIAM BRADLEY PENSYLBOARD MEMBER

VALARIE CASEBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT HOWELLBOARD MEMBER

PARVIZ OLSON-ALASTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MIGUEL BARBOSABOARD MEMBER

KRISTINE BUSHTREASURER

KENNETH GUSTAFSONBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA ZIATYKBOARD MEMBER

FRANCINE RICH-BENTONBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH WISEBOARD MEMBER

DR WILLIAM RIKERBOARD MEMBER

DR MATTHEW CONNELLCHAIRMAN

DR COSMAS CURRYBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS VIRGABOARD MEMBER

BRIAN FENSTERMAKERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 212 WEST 4TH STREET, EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301
County: Monroe
In care of: PARVIZ OLSON-ALASTY
Primary officer: PARVIZ OLSON-ALASTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(570) 421-2711

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RILEY AND COMPANY INC
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs, Other