Youth Empowered Solutions (Yes)

“A copy of the form 990 will be e-mailed to the board of directors for their review prior to filing.”

“All directors and trustees must disclose any conflicts of interest on an annual basis. After disclosure of a possible conflict of interest, the trustee or director shall recuse himself/herself from the meeting while the determination is made as to a conflict of interest. If a conflict does exist, the trustee or director shall not participate in the discussion and vote.”

“The executive director's salary is determined and approved by the independent board of directors after an annual review is performed and comparability data is reviewed. The organization uses comparability data (from form 990 or other similarly situated organizations and from compensation studies) to determine the salary. The individuals approving the compensation and the data upon which they relied is documented in the executive committee minutes.”

“The executive director's salary is determined and approved by the independent board of directors after an annual review is performed and comparability data is reviewed. The organization uses comparability data (from form 990 or other similarly situated organizations and from compensation studies) to determine the salary. The individuals approving the compensation and the data upon which they relied is documented in the executive committee minutes.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Mary beth loucks-sorrell became interim executive director in december 2015, after bronwyn lucas left the organization.”

“Yes provides training and customized services to organizations and individuals to leverage the unique skills and advocacy power of young people. Yes's access to healthcare team is working to engage and empower young people in community change efforts to increase access to health care and to create oral health equity for youth.”

“Yes's real food, active living team is working to engage and empower young people in community change efforts to increase access to healthy food and safe places to be active, and decrease the childhood obesity epidemic.”

“Yes's tobacco use prevention team is working to engage and empower young people in community change efforts to create spaces with clean smoke-free air, reduce tobacco-related disparities, and create a tobacco-free generation.”

“Yes's substance abuse prevention team is working to engage and empower young people in community change efforts to prevent underage drinking and youth substance abuse.”