YOUNG NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS NETWORK Charity Report

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YOUNG NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS NETWORK

EIN 51-0434057

What they do

THE YOUNG NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS NETWORK (YNPN) ACTIVATES EMERGING LEADERS BY CONNECTING THEM WITH RESOURCES, PEOPLE, and IDEAS. OUR NATION and OUR COMMUNITIES ARE FACING SERIOUS CHALLENGES. AT THE SAME TIME, TECHNOLOGY and NEW THINKING ABOUT NETWORKS ARE PRESENTING UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITIES for SOCIAL CHANGE. IN ORDER to TAKE ADVANTAGE of THESE OPPORTUNITIES and OVERCOME THESE CHALLENGES, WE NEED INSPIRED and ENGAGED LEADERS WHO BRING ENERGY, CREATIVITY, and NEW PERSPECTIVES to THE SECTOR. YNPN ACTIVATES EMERGING LEADERS and HELPS THEM ACQUIRE THE SKILLS and AWARENESS THEY NEED to BE EFFECTIVE CHANGEMAKERS. WITH THESE LEADERS, WERE BUILDING A DIVERSE and POWERFUL SOCIAL SECTOR THAT CAN SUPPORT and STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES.

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

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Money made simple

72.91%of revenue went to mission work61.2% of expenses · Program services

18.95%of revenue went to fundraising15.9% of expenses

$119.20spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.34%of revenue went to management and office costs22.9% of expenses

$0.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$235,035

Mission workProgram services$171,36572.91% of revenue61.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$64,27027.34% of revenue22.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$44,53018.95% of revenue15.9% of expenses

Total expenses$280,165119.20% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 61.2% mission · 22.9% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 23.1% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.37% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 24.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$235,035

Expenses$280,165

Annual shortfall $45,130 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)$171,365 · 61.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$64,270 · 22.9% of expenses

Fundraising$44,530 · 15.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$235,035

Expenses$280,165

Assets$93,404

Contributions$190,582

Mission work (program services)$171,365

Fundraising$44,530

Management and general$64,270

Accounting fees$6,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMIE SMITHEXECUTIVE DI · 50 hrs/week $91,000

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)

JAMIE SMITHEXECUTIVE DI

BRANDI TUCKTREASURER

CAITIE DERANEK-STEWARTSECRETARY

CALLUM STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

DAN BLAKEMOREBOARD MEMBER

IVAN CANADACO-CHAIR

JODI BENENSONBOARD MEMBER

KARI MIRKINBOARD MEMBER

KENDALL JOYNERBOARD MEMBER

KIM WALKERCO-CHAIR

MEGAN WALKERBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA SPASBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT NELSONBOARD MEMBER

RUSS FINKELSTEINBOARD MEMBER

SAMANTHA ALARIE-LECABOARD MEMBER

SENTARI MINORBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 4110 SE HAWTHORNE BLVD 1038, PORTLAND, OR 97214
County: Multnomah
In care of: SAMANTHA ALARIE-LECA
Primary officer: SAMANTHA ALARIE-LECA, BOARD MEMBER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(401) 524-0063

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VERITY ACCOUNTANCY PC
Revocation date: May 15, 2022