La Plata Youth Services Inc.
La Plata Youth Services Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
La Plata Youth Services, Inc. supports and advocates for youth facing challenges in school, home and court.
About
Juvenile Diversion & Restorative Justice Program: Diversion Program: Youth are referred to the LPYS Diversion Program by the courts, law enforcement, and the school resource officers in lieu of having criminal charges filed against them for felony, misdemeanor, and petty offenses. In fy19, the Diversion Program also began consistently accepting voluntary referrals from parents and/or youth seeking additional support. Youth are referred for offenses such as marijuana and alcohol possession, theft/shoplifting, vandalism, and assault such as a fight. In fy19, 57 youth referred by law enforcement and the courts were served. 4 youth, who self-referred were also reached. Additionally, La Plata Youth Services provides services to area youth as a strengths based alternative to truancy court. In combination with providing truant youth with screening and case management services, LPYS houses the LPC CMP, and has worked collaboratively to develop a model of care to address the specific needs of truant and at-risk children and youth. The LPC CMP Coordinator is an employee of LPYS. In fy19, 6 youth referred for truancy were served. In fy19, 92% of all youth enrolled in Diversion services completed the program successfully, and their charges were not filed in juvenile court. Only 1 youth re-offended while enrolled in the program.Restorative Justice: LPYS coordinates with a number of community conferencing specialists who provide mediation to victims of juvenile crime in the community. In fy18, LPYS began offering ReThinking Substances (RTS), a restorative intervention for youth, and their supportive adults, involved in first-time, petty level marijuana and/or alcohol offenses. LPYS also works with school district personnel to support school-based restorative practices and programs. In fy19, a total of 538 youth engaged in these restorative programs: 17 youth, 18 supportive adults, and 6 community members participated in RTS and the successful program completion rate was 89%, 5 youth and 4 victims participated in community and/or victim-offender conferences, and 516 unduplicated students participated in school-based restorative programs in 5 schools, further growing a culture for restorative interventions and a supportive school climate.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “La plata youth services, inc. supports and advocates for youth facing challenges in school, home and court.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “La plata youth services, inc. supports and advocates for youth facing challenges in school, home and court.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as CO.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 2490 Main Ave, Durango, CO, 81301.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 24 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$7,679.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is based on a review and endorsement process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- 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 pays $595,480 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $21,701 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's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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