Youth Making a Difference Hands 4 Hope

“A copy of form 990 was reviewed by the full board of directors prior to filing.”

“Enforcement of the conflict of interest policy is handled on an annual basis by the full board of directors.”

“Executive director salary is determined by the board of directors and set consistent with hands4hope compensation philosophy.”

“Compensation process for other officers and key employees is determined as part of the budget review process and approved by the board.”

“All governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request. They are also available on the guidestar website.”

“Line 1 - organization's mission (continued) the opportunity to take action in their own way. Line 4a - first program accomplishment - education program (continued) different area nonprofits, collectively they raised 2,011 and collected 2,428 items to benefit areas of need including: animal rescue, pediatric hospital patients, homeless, health care workers, and foster youth. The middle school clubs collectively served 1,022 people and 445 animals in need. Hands4hope high school clubs successfully planned and implemented twelve service-learning projects benefiting twelve different area nonprofits, collectively they raised 2,711 and collected 1,304 items to benefit areas of need including: wildlife rescue, children with special needs, caldor fire victims, and foster youth. The high school clubs collectively served 950 people in need. Hands4hope afterschool project committees successfully planned and implemented 31 service-learning projects benefiting seven different area nonprofits; collectively they raised 25,528 and collected 21,358 items, and distributed 405 backpacks stuffed with school supplies. The afterschool project committees collectively served 2,266 people in need including: at risk youth, food insecure, socioeconomically disadvantaged, and caldor fire victims. In 2021 hands4hope-youth making a difference opened a second youth center in placerville within walking distance of markham middle and el dorado high schools. Youth helped in the design of the new space and started using it right away, even during renovations to support the emergency food pantry. The emergency food pantry collected and distributed 3,752 pounds of food to over 700 people experiencing food insecurity. In total, the hands4hope - youth making a difference education program raised and donated more than 31,900 and 25,090 items to causes close to their heart, serving more than 4,000 people in need. Through this program youth learn how to be civic minded. Line 4b - second program accomplishment - community outreach (continued) when the caldor fire hit el dorado county, hands4hope responded to those in need through the collection and distribution of: 7,513 necessities for people staying at evacuation sites, 9,085 dollars in gift cards, 2,500 articles of clothing, and 700 warm coats. The community engagement program donated over 9,000 and 25,500 items and served a total of 5,727 individuals in our community. Through this program youth learn how to be socially responsible. Line 4c - third program accomplishment - leadership (continued) 33 youth from six high schools in attendance, hosted 8th annual middle school leadership mid-year retreat with 25 youth from seven middle schools in attendance, trained five high school leaders of a newly established club, and the youth board hosted a virtual fundraising run and raised 1,600 for the center, a non-profit who is dedicated to transforming lives, families and communities by breaking the cycle of generational family violence and abuse.”

“Of the 426k fund balance, 255k is reserved to cover 6 months for operations and 39k are restricted funds for use in 2022. 50k is being used in 2022 and again in 2023 to build infrastructure in order to grow programs in alignment with the organizations 3-year strategic plan.”

“Endowment funds not previously reported 24,273”