Colorado Youth For A Change

Organization Overview

Colorado Youth For A Change is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (O50) the organization is classified as: Youth Development Programs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Colorado Youth For A Change employed 297 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Colorado Youth For A Change is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Colorado Youth For A Change generated $5.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE MISSION OF COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE (CYC) IS TO SOLVE THE DROPOUT CRISIS IN COLORADO. CYC IS A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN DROPOUT PREVENTION AND STUDENT REENGAGEMENT, PROVIDING YOUTH WITH ACADEMIC SUPPORT, EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EDUCATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

PREVENTION: CYC FOCUSES ON K-3RD GRADE LITERACY, 4TH-8TH GRADE MATH, AND 9TH - 12THGRADE ATTENDANCE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL AGE YOUTH TO ADDRESS STUDENT SUCCESS.1) CORPS FOR A CHANGE: ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT AMERICORPS MEMBERS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH 70-90% ATTENDANCE AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH SCHOOL STAFF TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL AND REDUCE DROPOUT RATES FOR STUDENTS WITH LOWER THAN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE. MEMBERS CHECK ATTENDANCE DAILY, MAKE PHONE CALLS AND HOME VISITS, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING SCHOOL. CYC SERVED 954 STUDENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.2) COLORADO MATH CORPS: TRAINED AMERICORPS MEMBER TUTORS PROVIDE SMALL GROUP, 30 MINUTE, MATH INTERVENTIONS TO FOURTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS PERFORMING BELOW GRADE LEVEL IN MATH TOGET THEM ON TRACK. CYC SERVED OVER 1000 STUDENTS IN ITS FIRST YEAR OF THIS PROGRAM.3) COLORADO READING CORPS: TRAINED AMERICORPS MEMBER TUTORS PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE, 20 MINUTE, DAILY LITERACY INTERVENTIONS TO KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE STUDENTS PERFORMING BELOW GRADE LEVEL IN READING TO GET THEM ON TRACK. CYC SERVED 1831 K-3RD GRADERS; 72% OF TUTORED ACHIEVED MORE THAN A YEAR'S WORTH OF GROWTH.


REENGAGEMENT: REENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS ASSIT STUDENTS IN RETURNING TO SCHOOL, AND ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF AT CHARTER, ALTERNATIVE, AND TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS TO ENSURE YOUTH CONNECT WITH APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL VENUES TO SUPPORT THEIR SUCCESS.SPECIALISTS SUPPORT STUDENTS AFTER REENROLLMENT TO ENSURE STABILITY,ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SUCCESS. CYC ASSISTED 116OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTHREENROLL IN SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR; 83% ENDED THE YEAR WITH CONTINUED ENROLLMENT OR GRADUATED.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mary Zanotti
Executive Director
$131,810
Jim Toft
Past Chair
$0
Tara Winward
Treasurer
$0
Kim Ryan
Secretary
$0
James Blanchard
Board Member
$0
Winters Heafey
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$37,851
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,124,056
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,239,303
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,401,210
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $155
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $21,811
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,423,176

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that Colorado Youth For A Change has recieved totaling $531,338.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Denver Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$358,157
Denver Post Community Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: Support of children youth health and wellness and homelessness and hunger programs.

$40,000
Mile High United Way Inc

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: OTHER GRANT, DESIGNATION

$20,337
Fox Family Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: YOUTH SERVICES

$20,000
American Endowment Foundation

Hudson, OH

PURPOSE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

$20,000
Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation

Pueblo, CO

PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL RECOVERY PROGRAM

$15,000
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