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Youth Emergency Services, Inc.

Youth Emergency Services, Inc.

Omaha, NE 68131
Tax ID47-0586898

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,939,357

Expenses

$1,991,481

Mission

Yes' mission is to assist youth experiencing homelessness and near-homelessness by providing critically-needed resources which support them in their desire to be self-sufficient.

About

Through the street outreach program, yes outreach workers hit the streets of greater Omaha, looking for youth in crisis. They carry backpacks filled with basic needs and emergency supplies and patrol areas where homeless and at-risk youth tend to congregate. Outreach workers are trained to identify a young person in need and to provide immediate information and services. Yes has seen the most growth in this program, serving 2,799 youth. Yes expanded the outreach center to provide additional services which will help young people become employed and stably housed.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “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 3,054 young people, ages 12 through 24 in the fiscal year ending in june 2019. 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.”.

When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “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 provides a continuum of services: street outreach program and center, shelter care, transitional living program, maternity group home and mentoring. yes is a safe place agency, providing crisis services to youth on the street.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is NE.
  • The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 2679 FARNAM STREET SUITE 205, OMAHA, NE, 68131.
  • The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 61.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Provides credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$52,124.
  • The CEO compensation structure within the organization is based on a review and approval from a neutral party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 13 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1977.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization engages in lobbying activities.
  • The organization pays $1,260,532 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $147,524 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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