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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT ENGAGES UNDERSERVED YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION, MENTORING AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN TIES TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$5.1M
Program Spending
73%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$3.8M
Total Expenses
▼$6.2M
Total Assets
$6.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$277.5K
Net Assets
$6.6M
Officer Compensation
→$1.1M
Other Salaries
$2.5M
Investment Income
$65.5K
Fundraising
▼$201.3K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1.5M
Awards Found
4
Department of Justice
$544K
THE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (YEP) WILL USE FUNDING TO PROVIDE MENTORING SERVICES TO YOUTH WHO ARE AT RISK FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE PROGRAM WILL FURTHER POSITIVE LIFE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND USE AMONG PARTICIPANTS BY PROVIDING DATA-INFORMED MENTORING SUPPORTS AND WRAPAROUND INTERVENTIONS TO YOUNG PEOPLE BY UTILIZING INNOVATIVE MENTORING MODELS. YEP ALSO AIMS TO PROVIDE A UNIQUELY TAILORED AND EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO MENTORING JUSTICE-INVOLVED AND OTHERWISE AT-RISK YOUTH THROUGH CAMP MARIPOSA, AN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INFORMED BY BEST PRACTICES THAT INCORPORATES YOUTH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE EXPERTISE OF YEP MENTORSHIP TO COURT-INVOLVED YOUTH IN LOUISIANA. ADDITIONALLY, THE APPLICANT RECEIVED PRIORITY CONSIDERATION BY INCLUDING POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND /OR PROCEDURES IN RESPONSE TO DOJ PRIORITIES AND DETAILS OF HOW THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THOSE IN HIGH-POVERTY AREAS.
Department of Justice
$500K
EXPANSION OF BIG SKY YOUTH EMPOWERMENT'S EXPERIENTIAL BASED GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM
Corporation for National and Community Service
$411.1K
THIS AWARD APPROVES FUNDING FOR THE 2023-24 VOLUNTEER GENERATION FUND PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM NARRATIVE AND BUDGET. YOUR 2023-24 REGULATORY MATCH IS 20%, AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 20%.
Department of State
$8,400
TO ASSIST SMALL GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY-RUN ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY AND CARE IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY HIV AND AIDS.GRANT
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
5
Clean Audits
5
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $800.7K | Yes | 2025-12-17 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $891.9K | Yes | 2024-10-29 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | Yes | 2023-10-24 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $781.1K | No | 2022-11-02 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $817.6K | No | 2021-11-16 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$800.7K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$891.9K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$781.1K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$817.6K
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $5.1M | $3.8M | $6.2M | $6.8M | $6.6M |
| 2023 | $6.3M | $4.3M | $5.7M | $9.1M | $7.2M |
| 2022 | $4.8M | $2.8M | $4.1M | $6.9M | $6.5M |
| 2021 | $7.3M | $6.1M | $3.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Melissa Sawyer | Chief Executive Officer | 50 | $444.2K | $0 | $14.4K | $458.5K |
| Darrin Mccall | Chief Of Staff | 50 | $131.3K | $0 | $0 | $131.3K |
| James Melohn | Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $127K | $0 | $0 | $127K |
| Jerome Jupiter | Chief Operations Officer | 50 | $125.8K | $0 | $0 | $125.8K |
| Harold Howard | Chief Development Officer | 50 | $117.2K | $0 | $0 | $117.2K |
| Gretchen Chase | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Boh | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne Burkart | Co-president | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Allen | Co-president | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Franchesca Lorio | Vice President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Melissa Sawyer
Chief Executive Officer
$458.5K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$444.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.4K
Darrin Mccall
Chief Of Staff
$131.3K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$131.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Melohn
Chief Financial Officer
$127K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$127K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jerome Jupiter
Chief Operations Officer
$125.8K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$125.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Harold Howard
Chief Development Officer
$117.2K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$117.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gretchen Chase
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elizabeth Boh
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lynne Burkart
Co-president
$0
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Benjamin Allen
Co-president
$0
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Franchesca Lorio
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Hammack | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anderson Baker | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Calvin Johnson | Past President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deanna Rodriguez | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Derokey | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Arata | Director |
Amanda Hammack
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anderson Baker
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Calvin Johnson
Past President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $7.6M |
| $6.1M |
| 2020 | $4.3M | $4.1M | $4.2M | $3.7M | $2.5M |
| 2019 | $3.6M | $3.5M | $3.8M | $3.4M | $2.7M |
| 2018 | $3.5M | $3.3M | $3.6M | $3.5M | $2.9M |
| 2017 | $3.7M | $3.5M | $3.7M | $3.6M | $3M |
| 2016 | $3.8M | $3.7M | $3.2M | $3.6M | $3M |
| 2015 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $3.3M | $3.2M | $2.5M |
| 2014 | $3.9M | $3.9M | $2.6M | $4M | $3.2M |
| 2013 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.1M | $1.9M | $1.9M |
| 2012 | $2M | $2M | $1.7M | $1.8M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | 990 | Data |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | — |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jackie Wiell | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Giarrusso | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Williams | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Dekay | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Walker | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Politz | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Bartels | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Eustis | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Hale-Griffin | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scot Craig | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelley Massengale | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Rusovich | Immediate Past President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Deanna Rodriguez
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Donna Derokey
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Emily Arata
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jackie Wiell
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe Giarrusso
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Williams
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kate Dekay
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelly Walker
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Politz
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Louis Bartels
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Megan Eustis
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Meredith Hale-Griffin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scot Craig
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shelley Massengale
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Suzanne Rusovich
Immediate Past President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0