Youth Empowerment Success Services

What it reported doing in 2024

Rebound support services program: the rebound support services (rss) programs extend acomprehensive array of services tailored to assist young individuals aged 18 to 24 grappling with diverse life challenges. Targeting three specific groups, the program addresses the needs of youth in transition from care, episodically homeless young adults, and those classified as huddefined homeless youth. Rss offers a robust framework for youth transitioning from care to case management and financial aid. Case management entails close collaboration with young adults navigating the shift from independent living placements, crafting individualized plans to address their specific transitional needs and aspirations. Our adept life coach team provides invaluable guidance, unwavering support, and access to vital resources, facilitating a seamless transition from foster care or other care systems to independent living. Financial aid is available to cover pivotal expenses like housing, education, and other essential requirements. In 2023, youth empowerment success services received an additional prestigious two year hud youth homeless demonstration project (yhdp) joint rapid rehousing/transitional housing program dedicated to supporting homeless youth in atlanta. Notably, yess is the pioneering yhdp recipient in Georgia. Under this program, ten young adults benefit from the transitional housing initiative annually, ensuring a secure and stable housing environment for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Additionally, 20 young adults receive assistance through the rapid rehousing services, which provide mediumterm rental aid and comprehensive supportive services, including housing stability case management. These services are extended to individuals and parents of young adults aged between 18 and 24. Yess also launched its direct cash transfer as prevention program. The direct cash transfer as prevention (dctp)program aligns with yess's mission to empower homeless youth through autonomy, dignity, and individualized support. By providing direct cash assistance, dctp enables homeless youth to address their unique needswhether securing housing, pursuing education, or accessing healthcarefostering responsibility and resilience. Unlike traditional welfare programs, dctpoffers flexibility, allowing youth to respond to urgent challenges immediately and reducing the likelihood of crises. Through partnerships with local shelters, community centers, and service providers, yess ensures extensive outreach and additional support services for dctpparticipants. Yess's experience with similar programs, such as the chafee pandemic relief fund, has prepared the organization to manage cash transfer initiatives effectively. This program supports personal growth and stability for youth, strengthens communities, and lessens reliance on social services. Yess anticipates serving 50 young adults, equipping them with resources for a brighter, selfsufficient future.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 84.9%; rating input score 85
• Fundraising efficiency: $14.18 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -20.2%; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.19; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 1.64; rating input score 2; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8.8%; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 32.7% per year; rating input score 100; 93rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 30.1% per year; rating input score 100; 94th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 29.9% per year; rating input score 100; 93rd percentile among comparable filings