EIN 56-1454674

The Western Youth Network

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
54
City
Boone
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Western Youth Network provides programs for at-risk youth, partners with the community health team to create a healthy and equitable environment for youth and families in a five-county region including Watauga, Avery, Ashe, Alleghany, and Wilkes counties. They offer after-school programming in Watauga, Alleghany, and Ashe counties with highly trained staff creating a secure and trauma-informed environment from 3-6 pm. Additionally, WYN provides summer programming for youth.
Total revenues
$4,170,349
2023
Total expenses
$1,733,839
2023
Total assets
$5,431,462
2023
Num. employees
54
2023

Program areas at The Western Youth Network

After school/summer program: wyn currently provides after school programming for watauga, alleghany and ashe counties. Wyns highly trained staff creates a secure and trauma-informed environment in which our Youth can learn and grow from 3-6 pm. Further, wyn offers a summer day camp to get kids active and outdoors while being safe and supervirsed by our team.
Mentioring: wyns mentoring program helps Youth between The ages of 6 and 17 in avery and watauga counties who need a little extra support and guidance. We do this by connecting them with an adult mentor to serve as their role model and supporter.
Coummunity health: wyns community health team works to create a healthy, more equitable high country environment for Youth and families. Serving a five-county region including watauga, avery, ashe alleghany and wilkes counties. Community health staff partner with a wide variety of local leaders, agencies, and community members to identify and address needs through collaboration at The local, state and federal level.

Who funds The Western Youth Network

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kathleen Kennedy FoundationComplete Building Project$500,000
Dogwood Health TrustThis Grant Will Support Western Youth Network To Expand Its School-Based Mentoring Program in Avery County.$65,000
George T Lewisjr 2001 FoundationDonation$60,000
...and 19 more grants received totalling $877,069

Personnel at The Western Youth Network

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer WarrenExecutive Director$53,250
Caroline DavisDirector of Events and Operations
Amber DixonDirector of Community Health Initiatives
Heather CanipeDirector of Student Programs
Brenda Bradley LowmanTreasurer$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The Western Youth Network

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,761,672
Program services$89,433
Investment income and dividends$10,264
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$9,875
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$299,105
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,170,349

Form 990s for The Western Youth Network

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-05990View PDF
2022-062023-03-26990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Child Advocates of Placer CountyRoseville, CA$1,700,799
The Center for Youth ServicesRochester, NY$17,382,963
Pivot (YSOC)Oklahoma City, OK$5,919,707
Janus Youth ProgramsPortland, OR$15,622,652
Youth Emergency ServicesOmaha, NE$5,864,755
Looking Glass Community ServicesEugene, OR$19,011,262
Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC)North Charleston, SC$4,682,384
Gads Hill CenterChicago, IL$17,195,156
Twin Cedars Youth and Family ServicesLagrange, GA$13,127,307
Kids in CrisisCos Cob, CT$6,359,934
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Kathleen Kennedy Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Ta John W and Anna H Hanes Foundation
May 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Kathleen Kennedy Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
155 Wyn Way
Boone, NC 28607
County
Watauga County, NC
Website URL
westernyouthnetwork.org/ 
Phone
(828) 264-5174
IRS details
EIN
56-1454674
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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