2018-11-15T12:45:01-05:00 2017-12-31 352043580 ALERDING CPA GROUP 4181 E 96TH ST STE 180 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240 990 2017-01-01 310900601 JOHNSON COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU INC JOHN 3177383273 1195 NORTH MORTON STREET SUITE A FRANKLIN IN 46131 JUDITH DUNCAN-OLDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3177383273 2018-11-15 true ROBERT K BRINKERS CPA P00409428 3175694181 2018-11-15 68.143.44.218 2018-11-15 11:45:01 CS P CAA51ADB426E857779EAE2D1B56370E8E50207BC CAA51ADB426E857779EAE2D1B56370E8E50207BC 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z YOUTH CONNECTIONS JUDITH DUNCAN-OLDS 1195 N MORTON ST STE A FRANKLIN IN 46131 340955 false X WWW.YOUTHCONNECTIONS.ORG X 1976 IN FACILITATE YOUTH ASSISTANCE IN JOHNSON AND MORGAN COUNTIES, INDIANA. 10 10 9 150 0 233559 264999 67687 72597 -1367 20 1891 -2309 301770 335307 0 0 208988 251241 0 30153 138759 133213 347747 384454 -45977 -49147 142771 98394 50422 55192 92349 43202 X THE MISSION OF YOUTH CONNECTIONS IS TO SERVE YOUTH THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND MENTORING TO FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONS AND SELF WORTH. YOUTH CONNECTIONS' COMMUNITY IMPACT IS FELT THROUGHOUT JOHNSON AND MORGAN COUNTIES, INDIANA. THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION UNFOLDS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING 6 PROGRAMS: PROJECT SAFE PLACE, THE CHILDREN'S VISITATION CENTER, CUSTODY EVALUATIONS, FAMILIES IN TRANSITION, JUMP START, AND THE HOST HOMES PROGRAM. YOUTH CONNECTIONS STARTED SERVING YOUTH IN 1976 AS A 501(C)(3) NOT FOR PROFIT YOUTH SHELTER. SINCE THEN, SERVICES HAVE REMAINED FOCUSED ON ALL YOUTH AND HAVE EVOLVED TO MEET EMERGING GAPS IN THE COMMUNITY. AS A YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FOUR CORE ROLES - DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. false false 81697 190 PROJECT SAFE PLACE, A 24-HOUR IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH WHO ARE 7 TO 17 YEARS OLD. YOUTH CAN ACCESS THE PROGRAM BY CALLING OR TEXTING THE SAFE PLACE HELPLINE OR BY WALKING INTO PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND TALKING TO A DESIGNATED SAFE PLACE SITE CONTACT WHO WILL CONNECT THEM WITH YOUTH CONNECTIONS. SERVICES MAY RANGE FROM HELPING YOUTH WORK THROUGH FAMILY PROBLEMS TO PROVIDING TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HOUSING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOST HOMES PROGRAM WHICH SERVES HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS AND PROBLEMS, AND TEMPORARY SHELTER. SAFE PLACE AIMS TO DETER JUVENILE DELINQUENCY THROUGH ONGOING COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION WITH YOUTH AND UTILIZES TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WHO LISTEN TO YOUTH AND ASSIST THEM IN MAKING GOOD CHOICES AND FINDING THE RESOURCES THAT THEY MAY NEED. IN 2017, THE SAFE PLACE PROGRAM REACHED OVER 20,000 YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS AT SCHOOLS IN JOHNSON AND MORGAN COUNTIES. 88607 31335 THE CHILDREN'S VISITATION CENTER OFFERS CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT. CHILDREN AND PARENTS ARE ABLE TO FOSTER A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP THROUGH SUPERVISED VISITATIONS, OBSERVATIONS, AND A HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER. THE CENTER IS OPEN DURING WORKING HOURS, EVENINGS, AND ON WEEKENDS. IT ALSO OFFERS A CHILD EXCHANGE SERVICE (DROP OFF OR PICK UP) FOR SEPARATED PARENTS TO HAVE A NEUTRAL PLACE TO EXCHANGE CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILD. SUPERVISED VISITS ARE FACILITATED BY EXPERIENCED AND TRAINED PROFESSIONALS. REFERRALS TO THE CENTER SERVE AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO SEPARATED FAMILIES IN NEED, THE COURTS, HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, GUARDIANS AD LITEM, PARENTING TIME COORDINATORS, AND DCS. 63024 THE JUMPSTART MENTORING PROGRAM OFFERS YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ENGAGE IN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING STAFF THROUGH WEEKLY SCHOOL-BASED GROUP MENTORING SESSIONS. YOUTH MEET WEEKLY AS A GROUP AND BENEFIT FROM OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SHORT AND LONG TERM PERSONAL GOALS, INCREASE THEIR LIFE SKILLS, AND ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES. THIS PROGRAM RECEIVES REFERRALS FROM SCHOOL COUNSELORS, AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN 2017, THE JUMPSTART MENTORING PROGRAM HOSTED 547 YOUTH ATTENDING SESSIONS THROUGHOUT JOHNSON AND MORGAN COUNTY. 57203 41072 FAMILIES IN TRANSITION PROGRAM & HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS PROGRAM 57203 41072 290531 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 9 true false false false false false false X 10 10 false false true false false false false true true false false true true false false true true true true false IN X JUDITH DUNCAN-OLDS 3177383273 1195 N MORTON ST SUITE A FRANKLIN IN 46131 KIM SHELL PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL BRADFORD VP FINANCE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY SPARKS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA MCMINN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE MCNAMEE SECRETARY/ V 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE OTTE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW SOLOMON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG WOOD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT VANVALER LIFETIME TRU 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY HART LIFETIME TRU 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN REAMES LIFETIME TRU 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY BEMIS LIFETIME TRU 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TOLLAR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL JONES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH DUNCAN-OLDS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 56194 0 0 56194 false false false 54354 10867 22379 177399 264999 PROGRAM FEES 72597 72597 72597 20 20 3339 10867 5648 -2309 -2309 335307 72597 -2289 56194 41773 10032 4389 177395 131870 31669 13856 17652 12693 3452 1507 7095 6634 23 438 653 167 486 808 111 697 20036 17700 504 1832 15060 10711 4347 2 21318 19518 360 1440 12347 9548 2076 723 2247 2247 9408 3517 5576 315 SUBCONTRACTORS 23152 17211 4133 1808 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 11906 11906 ORGANIZATIONAL DUES 4127 3335 792 BAD DEBT WRITE OFFS 3572 912 2660 1484 789 695 384454 290531 63770 30153 100 100 54722 13831 60012 59821 9353 10980 7687 5012 29512 20862 10897 8650 142771 98394 9556 21906 40866 33286 50422 55192 X 62349 10328 30000 32874 92349 43202 142771 98394 -49147 X false true X true false X 178055 238071 266111 233559 264999 1180795 178055 238071 266111 233559 264999 1180795 142316 1038479 311 740 326 101 20 1498 2428 3560 4590 3339 13917 1196210 398878 0.86810 0.93100 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 13,917 29512 20862 8650 8650 X 354845 13890 5648 19538 335307 335307 403992 13890 5648 19538 384454 384454 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATIONS FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BEGINNING WITH THE CALENDAR TAX YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 5,648 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 5,648 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF YOUTH CONNECTIONS IS TO SERVE YOUTH THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND MENTORING TO FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONS AND SELF WORTH. YOUTH CONNECTIONS' COMMUNITY IMPACT IS FELT THROUGHOUT JOHNSON AND MORGAN COUNTIES, INDIANA. THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION UNFOLDS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING 6 PROGRAMS: PROJECT SAFE PLACE, THE CHILDREN'S VISITATION CENTER, CUSTODY EVALUATIONS, FAMILIES IN TRANSITION, JUMP START, AND THE HOST HOMES PROGRAM. YOUTH CONNECTIONS STARTED SERVING YOUTH IN 1976 AS A 501(C)(3) NOT FOR PROFIT YOUTH SHELTER. SINCE THEN, SERVICES HAVE REMAINED FOCUSED ON ALL YOUTH AND HAVE EVOLVED TO MEET EMERGING GAPS IN THE COMMUNITY. AS A YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FOUR CORE ROLES - DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MAKING GOOD CHOICES AND FINDING THE RESOURCES THAT THEY MAY NEED. IN 2017, THE SAFE PLACE PROGRAM REACHED OVER 20,000 YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS AT SCHOOLS IN JOHNSON AND MORGAN COUNTIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FAMILIES IN TRANSITION PROGRAM & HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS PROGRAM FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 UPDATED BY-LAWS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT MEET TO DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE OR UPDATE THE 990 FORM. A PLAN IS DEVELOPED TO IDENTIFY WHO WILL TAKE THE LEAD ON COMPILING THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FORM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL COMMUNICATE WITH THE BOARD CHAIR THAT THE 990 FORM IS BEING DRAFTED. ONCE A DRAFT IS COMPLETE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL ASK FOR REVIEW FROM THE BOARD CHAIR. THE FORM 990 WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A DRAFT. ONCE THE DRAFT HAS BEEN PREPARED AND RECEIVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IT WILL BE SHARED WITH THE BOARD CHAIR WHO WILL COMMUNICATE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN DRAFTED. THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL RECEIVE NOTICE AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING THAT THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS APPROVAL TO FILE THE FORM 990 AS PRESENTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS MADE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASSESS THE AGENCYS BUDGET AND CAPACITY TO MODIFY WAGES, AND WILL SEEK COMPARABLE DATA FOR AN EXECUTIVE IN A SIMILAR POSITION THROUGH INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH UNITED WAY AND FROM OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. AS THIS DISCUSSION PROGRESSES, THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD, IT IS DOCUMENTED ALONG WITH ANY DECISIONS MADE IN THE BOARDS MINUTES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES' WAGES WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET THAT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW PERFORMANCE AND THE AGENCYS BUDGET ALONG WITH COMPARABLE WAGE DATA TO ASSESS WAGES FOR EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 5,648 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -5,648