EIN 47-4098369

You Matter 2

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
You Matter 2 empowers youth by providing a safe space to develop positive relationships, leadership skills, and discover passions while giving them opportunities to serve their community. Their game-changing summer program offers enriching activities that promote personal growth, social-emotional well-being, and teamwork skills for middle school students. High school students can participate in Discover U, a dynamic college and career program complete with an immersive experience and college tour during spring break.
Total revenues
$277,892
2023
Total expenses
$276,700
2023
Total assets
$0
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at You Matter 2

Juneteenth Festival: Celebration of African American culture as expressed through food, music, dance, and arts.
Game Changers: Summer Program for middle school students that provide enrichment activities in addition to engaging in fun and challenging activities that promote personal growt, social-emotional well-being, and teamwork skills.
Empowering Connections-Discover U: Discover U is a dynamic college and career program providing high school students with an immersive experience. Including a spring break college tour.
Expenses for all other programs

Who funds You Matter 2

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wayfarer FoundationGeneral Operating Support$100,975
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$69

Personnel at You Matter 2

NameTitleCompensation
Destiny WatsonFounder and Chief Executive Officer$30,700
Kevin BradfordBoard Member$0
Tanisha GuterzTreasurer$0
Christopher BrittonPresident$0
Jackie RafficeSecretary$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for You Matter 2

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$258,533
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$19,359
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$277,892

Form 990s for You Matter 2

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-08990View PDF
2022-062022-10-25990EZView PDF
2021-062021-11-05990EZView PDF

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Data update history
February 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,975 from Wayfarer Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Youth development programsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1056
Homewood, IL 60430
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
youmatter2.org/ 
Phone
(708) 996-0871
IRS details
EIN
47-4098369
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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