Save Our Youth Inc

“A copy of the return is provided to each board member by e-mail, and they are allowed to ask questions and offer suggestions before the return is filed.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

“Compensation process for top officials the board determines the president/ceos salary.”

“The president/ceo determines all other salaries.”

“Governing documents are made available upon request with the exception of schedule b. The summary of form 990 is available on saveouryouth.org.”

“Save our youth is a transformative one-to-one youth mentoring program dedicated to eradicating various forms of poverty-financial, emotional, educational, spiritual, and relational-among young people across the denver metro area. Our mission is to empower youth through consistent, supportive relationships that foster personal growth and long-term success. We provide individualized mentoring, educational resources, and life skills training, aiming to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity. By cultivating a nurturing environment and community partnerships, we strive to inspire hope, resilience, and positive change in the lives of the youth we serve. Save our youth is committed to creating a brighter, more equitable future for all young individuals in our community.”

“A.save our youth has received 10,953 volunteer hours from 331 various mentors, board members, and ancillary volunteers for an estimated value of 306,684 for the year ending december 31, 2024.”

“In 2024, save our youth provided transformative mentoring services to 291 young individuals in the denver metro area, facilitating 93 new mentor- mentee matches (13.4% growth). Our holistic approach to mentoring, informed by research from mentor.org, is yielding significant positive outcomes. Mentored youth are 55% more likely to enroll in college, 52% less likely to skip school, 78% more likely to volunteer regularly, and 130% more likely to hold leadership positions. This impactful investment is underscored by data showing that every dollar allocated to quality youth mentoring programs yields a 3 return in societal benefits (source: the mentoring effect, 2014). Additionally, save our youth boasts a commendable 72% on- time high school graduation rate, with an average match length of 50.9 months. 70% of mentees who initially reported feeling loneliness no longer report feeling lonely. Through our comprehensive approach, we ensure that young people receive the emotional, academic, and resource support necessary for generational transformation.”