EIN 23-7378057

Youth Focus

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
52
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
Youth Focus aims to provide prevention, intervention, and residential services for youth with behavioral health problems and those experiencing homelessness. Their mission is centered around helping youth achieve safety, security, and success through residential programs that focus on the needs of vulnerable youth in Guilford County. They offer free emergency housing for male, female, and gender nonconforming youth who need temporary shelter. Youth Focus also provides supportive housing for single, pregnant or parenting youth between the ages of 16 and 21 who are experiencing homelessness.
Related structure
Youth Focus is a subordinate organization under Alexander Youth Network.
Total revenues
$1,949,305
2023
Total expenses
$2,017,997
2023
Total assets
$1,637,391
2023
Num. employees
52
2023

Program areas at Youth Focus

Act together is an emergency and crisis shelter for male, female, and gender-nonconforming Youth ages 11 to 17 who have run away, are experiencing a family crisis, are the victims of abuse or neglect, or are experiencing homelessness for other reasons. The maximum stay is 21 days, and referrals can be made 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 121 Youth served.
My sister susan's house is a maternity transitional living program serving pregnant or parenting Youth ages 16-21. These Youth, and their dependent children can live at my sister susan's house for up to 18 months with all of their living expenses taken care of while they pursue goals that will allow them to live successfully on their own and provide the nurture and support their children need. Services offered include counseling, vocational and educational training, independent living skills training, and other supports. 16 Youth and dependent children served.
The hearth transitional living program provides supervised housing for male, female and gender non-conforming Youth ages 18-21 for up to 18 months. During their stay in the program, all of a Youth's living expenses are taken care of so they can Focus on accomplishing goals that will ensure success in their future. Each Youth sets goals specific to their situation to transition from the program to stable housing, obtain their high school diploma and/or college degree, receive needed vocational training to gain and maintain employment, develop permanent connections with caring adults, and improve their social-emotional well-being. During their stay in the program, they gain life skills such as conflict resolution, money management, meal planning and preparation, goal setting, and more. 14 Youth served.
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Who funds Youth Focus

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Alexander Children's FoundationSee Part Iv$96,706
Partners Ending HomelessnessHousing Assistance$67,821
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$7,500

Personnel at Youth Focus

NameTitleCompensation
N Craig BassChief Executive Officer$0
Manuel GomezChief Financial Officer$0
Sarah RoethlingerExecutive Director$78,323
Stacy JamesBoard Chair$0
Laurie FordVice Chair$0
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for Youth Focus

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,505,623
Program services$392,763
Investment income and dividends$80,798
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-29,879
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,949,305

Form 990s for Youth Focus

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-03-29990View PDF
2022-092023-03-30990View PDF
2021-092022-05-19990View PDF
2020-092021-07-30990View PDF
2019-092021-06-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $96,706 from Alexander Children's Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 12, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
June 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $60,793 from Alexander Children's Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildrenHomelessness
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
6220 Thermal Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
County
Mecklenburg County, NC
Website URL
youthfocus.org/ 
Phone
(336) 274-5909
IRS details
EIN
23-7378057
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P70: Residential, Custodial Care (Group Home)
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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