Young Eisner Scholars

“A draft return was reviewed by the current board and executive director, as well as a representative from the current accounting firm responsible for the organization'sbooks. Any comments will be discussed with outside CPA and any necessary changeswill be made to the return prior to filing.”

“On an annual basis, all board members and officers are required to sign a written statement stating they have read the written conflict of interest policy statement and have disclosed all known possible conflicts.”

“In determining Executive Director Rebecca Tucker compensation, the board chair obtained outside data from GuideStar's Annual Compensation Report as well the California Center for Nonprofit Management Compensation Guide. A recommendation was made to the finance committee who approved such compensation, and then further presented to the full board for their approval.”

“The conflict of interest policy, audited financial statements, last three years of Form 990, and Form 1023 are available upon request.”

“rural Appalachian North Carolina and provides the long-term educational access,resources and support necessary to make college and career success an attainable goal.”

“thorough middle school programming, Scholars are accepted to and attend the country's most competitive high schools, including Harvard-Westlake, Exeter, and Bronx Science. The YES Scholars high school program builds on the skills students acquired in middle school, with connections to summer programs, academic tutoring, internship opportunities, mentoring, topical workshops, social-emotional wellness, and individualized college admissions counseling, including college tours and high-level standardized test prep. This programming is specifically designed to help foster independence and self-advocacy. The third phase is focused on college persistence, graduation, and career readiness. Our staff individually advises our college Scholars, helping them to adapt to all aspects of college with academic skill development, student advocacy, career counseling, and professional networking support. We provide our Scholars with the means to access both crucial and transformative social immersion opportunities around the country and the world, endowing them with the interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills necessary to become competitive candidates for the workforce and achieve their goals. From neighborhoods where fewer than 10% of adults have a college degree, 100% of YES scholars are accepted to the finest colleges across the country. More importantly, 94% of those students persist and graduate! YES scholars are attending and have graduated from medical, dental, & law school, as well as a variety of graduate programs across the country. Our graduates are excelling in careers spanning every field and are employed at companies including Apple, Morgan Stanley, Google, Bain, The LA Philharmonic, Teach for America, Goldman Sachs, Mercedes Benz, Amazon, F/X Networks, Autodesk, The National Park Service, City of Hope, and LinkedIn. Over 90% of our Scholars are first-generation college students, and 87% are from low or super-low income families. YES LA serves scholars across Greater Los Angeles County from Watts, Inglewood, & South Bay to East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, & downtown Los Angeles. In New York City, scholars are identified from six public schools in Harlem District 5. Our Appalachian scholars are identified in rural public schools in Watauga & Ashe Counties in Western North Carolina. YES currently serves over 750 students across the country and grows by approximately 60 students annually. Total program expenses were: $1,591,780.”