Young Eisner Scholars

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

“To restore beginning year net assets = -$1365”

“and 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 independent, public, boarding, and charter high schools, from Harvard Westlake to Exeter to Bronx Science. The YES high school program then builds on the skills they acquired in middle school, with an even more individualized approach to student success: 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 success, persistence, and graduation, as well as career placement. Our staff maintains frequent contact with YES college scholars, helping to adapt them to all aspects of the more challenging environment of college. 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. 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 5% of our scholars are first-generation college students, and 87% qualify as low or super-low income. YESLA 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. YESChicago serves students from the South Side and West Side, and our Appalachian scholars are identified in rural public schools in Watauga & Ashe Counties in Western North Carolina. YES currently serves over 720 students across the country and grows by approximately 75 students annually.Total program expenses were: $1,523,067”