﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return returnVersion="2023v5.0" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-07-02T04:53:31Z</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>831826301</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LA YOUTH AND FAMILY ENRICHMENT SERVICES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>LAYO</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2073127912</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>278 Lisbon Street</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Lewiston</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>04240</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Ahmed Alasow</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Executive Director</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2073127912</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-07-01</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="SIMPLE990" documentName="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleO ReasonableCauseExplanation TransfersPersonalBenefitsContractsDeclaration BinaryAttachment">
      <AddressChangeInd>X</AddressChangeInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>www.layfes.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="ScheduleA" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>79323</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>79323</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>79323</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>61665</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>3450</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>1931</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>67046</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>12277</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>19022</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>31299</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>19022</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>31299</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>19022</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>31299</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>19022</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>31299</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>LA Youth and Family Enrichment Services is a non-profit organization supporting youth and families in Lewiston-Auburn.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>LA Youth and Family Enrichment Services is a nonprofit organization that has been serving the community in the Lewiston/Auburn Area. Through our programs, we have been offering services such as youth mentoring/Tutoring services. More focused on specific goals such as working closely with any senior students who are non-native English speakers who are not on track to graduate on time. Before the Covid, our focus was tutoring, mentoring, and college aspirations. Since the pandemic started our work has shifted towards Covid-19. Our organizations largest program services were Health Equity Infrastructure &amp; Capacity Building, Covid-19 Community Resilience (CCR) for community-based organizations and Health Communities. We have supported and reached more people in the Lewiston/Auburn area. We had a certified community health workers outreach services (CHOWS) who were providing culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate outreach and community engagement to increase awareness and promotion of COVID-19 vaccination. We also participated in hosting a vaccine clinic by partnering with other Community based organizations CBO to support vaccine education. We served more than 2000 individuals by providing services but not limited to: Enrollment assistance, employment services, medical appointments, college applications, transportation services, workshops on social health determinants, youth workshops, and gun violence awareness workshops.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>79323</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>73768</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>73768</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Ahmed Alasow</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CEO</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>40.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>1099</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Araksan Eugueh</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHOWs</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>12.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>1099</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Kadra Elmi</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHOWs</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>12.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>1099</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Sadam Hassan</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHOWs</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>12.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>1099</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Fatuma Alasow</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHOWs</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>7.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>1099</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleN BinaryAttachment">false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>0</DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleL">false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>ME</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Ahmed Alasow</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>278 Lisbon Street</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Lewiston</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04240</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>2073127912</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleE">false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>false</RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt>0</OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="ScheduleA" documentName="IRS990ScheduleA">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <SupportedOrganizationsCnt>0</SupportedOrganizationsCnt>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>17457</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>83453</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>50000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>79323</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>230233</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>17457</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>83453</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>50000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>79323</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>230233</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>230233</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <Post1975UBTIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </Post1975UBTIGrp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
      <OtherIncome509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome509Grp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>17457</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>83453</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>50000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>79323</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>230233</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <First5Years509Ind>X</First5Years509Ind>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <ReasonableCauseExplanation documentId="ReasonableCauseExplanation" documentName="ReasonableCauseExplanation">
      <ExplanationTxt>I regret that I was unable to file on time. Due to several reasons including unexpected life events that happened both in the state and overseas, recently my uncle passed away in the city of Lewiston Maine, he was in the ICU for up to 3 weeks due to heart failure and unfortunately, he couldn't make it. Soon after a few days my family members especially my sister who lived overseas passed away. I was stressed and unable to file on time, therefore, I hope you consider my excuses and accept my apology, thank you so much.</ExplanationTxt>
    </ReasonableCauseExplanation>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>