Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc

“The 990 was prepared by the independent accounting firm and reviewed by sby's executive director. The return was then distributed to the entire board of directors prior to filing with the irs.”

“The board of directors of sasha bruce youthwork (sby) has a conflict of interest policy so that its business affairs and its employees are managed in an ethical manner. Annually, this policy is reviewed and a compliance statement is signed by all of sby's employees, officers and board members. When a conflict of interest arises, the individual makes the conflict known and recuses him/herself from any decision making process or discussion concerning the topic.”

“The executive director's compensation is reviewed by the board and comparability data is used during this process. In 2021 the board also used a non-profit executive compensation consulting firm to prepare a report and recommendations concerning the appropriate level of compensation for the ed. The decision is documented. The most recent review took place in june 2024.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. The form 990 is also available on the sasha bruce youthwork website.”

“The stories of the young people who benefit from sasha bruce youthwork are a testament to our work. Chauntel grew up in suburban maryland but moved to the district to live with her father and finish high school. After experiencing family conflict, she became homeless and lived in her car. She was connected with sasha bruce's independent living program (ilp) and entered the program at twenty-two. With support from her case manager at ilp, chauntel enrolled at northern virginia community college and received an herb block scholarship to pursue an associate of applied science degree in american sign language to english interpretation. Her passion for asl was sparked while working at a grocery store, where she saw a deaf couple being ignored and realized the need for more interpreters. Despite putting her education on hold to save money, chauntel now works full-time and has moved into her own apartment with rapid rehousing support. She plans to re-enroll in college soon, demonstrating how ilp provided the stability and resources she needed to regain control of her future. Stories like chauntel's illustrate our youth's ups and downs and their determination to succeed when given the proper support.”