Youth Emergency Services Inc.

“The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the executive director and finance committee. A copy of the form is presented to the board of directors before it is filed.”

“Each year, every board member is required to disclose any conflicts of interest. Any duality of interest or potential conflict of interest on the part of any officer, director, committee member, or key employee should be disclosed to the board of directors and made a matter of public record whenever it arises, or whenever it involves a matter of board action. Any officer, director, committee member, or key employee having a duality of interest or a possible conflict of interest in any matter abstains from discussion and the vote.”

“The board of directors sets the salary of the executive director based on criteria deemed appropriate and approves all salary increases for other staff.”

“The board of directors sets the salary of the executive director based on criteria deemed appropriate and approves all salary increases for other staff.”

“The organization makes the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request to the public during regular business hours.”

“Youth emergency services (yes) provides critically needed resources to at- risk and homeless youth to empower them to become self-sufficient. Yes provides shelter, food, advocacy and education to empower young people to become self-sufficient. Yes collaborates with many community agencies to connect young people to the community. We served 3,880 young people, ages 12 through 21 in the fiscal year ending in june 2017. The program staff did a great job responding to and connecting with other community groups to meet the increasing needs of the youth yes serves.”

“Yes partners with the women's center for advancement (wca) for a program called indigo. Yes provides intensive case management, housing and support services to young people ages 17-24 who are victims of trafficking.”

“The emergency shelter is a safety net for youth in crisis; available to youth ages 16-21. Youth in need of shelter may stay up to 21 days at a time. At discharge, 57% of the youth had safe stable housing. Yes expanded the mentoring program to include younger youth, not in the housing program in order to prevent them from entering the juvenile justice system. Research has shown when a young person has a stable, reliable adult in their life, they are more successful. Yes provides training and oversight to ensure a positive relationship is developed.”

“Fundraising expenses 12,621 fundraising expenses -12,621”

“The board of directors has the responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. There have been no changes to the organization's process since the prior year.”