Young Americans Center For Financial Education

Organization Overview

Young Americans Center For Financial Education is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (N20) the organization is classified as: Camps, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Young Americans Center For Financial Education employed 40 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Young Americans Center For Financial Education 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, Young Americans Center For Financial Education generated $2.3m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.0%) per year over the past 7 years. 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

TO DEVELOP FINANCIAL LITERACY OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES AND HANDS-ON PROGRAMS.YOUNG AMERICANS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING THE FINANCIAL LITERACY OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES AND HANDS-ON PROGRAMS PURPOSEFULLY DESIGNED TO ENABLE THEM TO PROSPER IN THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM. SINCE 1989, MORE THAN 810,000 YOUTH HAVE BENEFITED FROM THESE NONPROFIT PROGRAMS THAT BUILD LIFE SKILLS, WORK SKILLS, AND FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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YOUNG AMERITOWNE IS A HANDS-ON PROGRAM THAT INTRODUCES 5TH GRADERS FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT COLORADO TO OUR FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM. THE THIRTY-SEVEN LESSON CURRICULUM TAUGHT IN THE SCHOOL BY THE TEACHER CULMINATES WHEN THE STUDENTS RUN A LIFE-LIKE TOWN OF 17 BUSINESSES FOR A DAY, BRINGING THEIR LEARNING TO LIFE AND EXPERIENCING FREE ENTERPRISE FIRST-HAND. PARTICIPATION: 9,819 DURING 2021.


YOUNG AMERICANS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS THROUGH OUR YOUTHBIZ DIVISION. SERVING DENVER-AREA YOUTH AGES 11 TO 18 WITH TARGETED FOCUS ON THOSE FROM LOW-INCOME, UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, YOUTH LEARN THE FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENABLING THEM TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES AND TO DEVELOP PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT CREATE VALUE. YOUTHBIZ OFFERS TWO PROGRAMS, STARTUP AND OUT-OF-THE-BOX. STARTUP IS AN ENTRY LEVEL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TEACH YOUTH THE BASICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCLUDING NEED IDENTIFICATION, PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS PITCH. YOUTHBIZ OUT-OF-THE-BOX TAKES STUDENTS FURTHER INTO THE PRODUCTION AND SALES CYCLES WITH REAL RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS OUR YOUTHBIZ MARKETPLACE. IN 2021, YOUTHBIZ SERVED 1408 STUDENTS.


INTERNATIONAL TOWNE IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND PROGRAM THAT INTRODUCES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE FINANCIAL REALITIES OF THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE. AFTER WEEKS OF CLASSROOM LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES, THE STUDENTS-TURNED-WORLD-CITIZENS COME TO INTERNATIONAL TOWNE TO RUN THE SIXTEEN-COUNTRY WORLD FOR A DAY, EXPERIENCING THE ECONOMIC CONCEPTS OF GLOBAL TRADING, CURRENCY EXCHANGE, IMPORTING AND EXPORTING, AND CULTURAL VALUES. PARTICIPATION: 2,802 STUDENTS DURING 2021.


YOUTHBIZ MARKETPLACE PROVIDES A FORUM WHERE YOUTH CAN SELL THEIR UNIQUE HANDMADE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC TWICE A YEAR, IN WINTER AND SPRING. YOUTHBIZ STARS, A CELEBRATION OF YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS, IS A COLORADO BUSINESS COMPETITION FOR 6-21 YEAR-OLD ENTREPRENEURS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTED A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING INCLUDING MONEY MATTERS CLASSES, TOURS AND PRESENTATIONS. RURAL YOUNG AMERICANS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION, LLC IN WRAY, COLORADO OFFERS RURAL YOUNG AMERITOWNE TO SCHOOLS IN EASTERN COLORADO AND ACROSS THE BORDERS OF KANSAS AND NEBRASKA. 468 STUDENTS ATTENDED RURAL YOUNG AMERICANS IN 2021.IN ADDITION, YOUNG AMERICANS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION RUNS WEEKLY DAY CAMPS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THEMES FOR THE CAMPS INCLUDE PERSONAL FINANCE AND BANKING, FREE ENTERPRISE, GLOBAL ECONOMICS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. SUMMER CAMP PARTICIPATION WAS 625 YOUTH IN 2021.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Richard Martinez Jr
President & CEO
$84,577
Sue Euser
VP Admin, Secretary
$44,451
Lauren Brozinski
Controller, Treasurer
$31,187
David Wolf
Chair
$0
Stephanie Bendrick
Director
$0
Chris Andrea
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$265,052
Related organizations$373,807
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,237,116
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,875,975
Total Program Service Revenue$409,689
Investment income $689
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,000
Net Rental Income $21,612
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,339,040

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 32 grants that Young Americans Center For Financial Education has recieved totaling $904,539.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Young Americans Education Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: GRANT FOR OPERATIONS

$373,807
Denver Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: YOUNG AMERITOWNE

$59,747
Charities Aid Foundation America

Alexandria, VA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE DONATION

$53,789
Daniels Fund

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: RURAL AMERITOWNE AND MONEY MATTERS

$50,000
The Carter Chapman Shreve Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$40,000
Kroenke Sports Charities Inc

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: Program Assistance

$35,000
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