2024-05-15T10:29:32-05:00 2023-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY US LLP 1 HIGHWOOD DRIVE TEWKSBURY MA 01876 990 2022-07-01 043583353 YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC YOUT 6179105840 75 FEDERAL STREET 6TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 MARLIES SPANJAARD PRESIDENT & CEO 6179105841 2024-05-14 1 MARLIES SPANJAARD 999009999 1 MATTHEW KALIL CPA MBA P01517069 9785575300 2024-05-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARLIES SPANJAARD 75 FEDERAL STREET 6TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 758700 0 X YOUTHADVOCACYFOUNDATION.ORG X 2001 MA TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE LEGAL/HUMAN RIGHTS OF CHILDREN. 16 14 8 81 0 0 1015964 758592 0 0 90 108 0 0 1016054 758700 0 0 0 0 449766 707658 0 0 187097 178916 194946 628682 902604 387372 -143904 1631225 1379467 57146 0 1574079 1379467 X THE MISSION OF THE YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION (YAF) IS TO END THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE IN MASSACHUSETTS BY ENSURING THAT OUR STATE'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH EXPERT LEGAL ADVOCACY. BY ENVISIONING A FUTURE IN WHICH ALL YOUTH ENJOY THE FULL RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS OF A FAIR AND EQUITABLE JUSTICE SYSTEM, YAF WORKS TO DECREASE THE RISK OF CHRONIC COURT INVOLVEMENT AND TO INCREASE THE CHANCE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE GROW INTO HEALTHY, THRIVING ADULTS THROUGH ZEALOUS LEGAL REPRESENTATION, VIBRANT COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. YAF'S EDLAW PROJECT HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 2001 AND HAS PROVIDED DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO OVER 1,800 CHILDREN. 0 0 523583 THE EDLAW PROJECT WORKS TO END THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE BY ENSURING THAT MASSACHUSETTS' MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH EXPERT LEGAL ADVOCACY. THE EDLAW PROJECT PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN MATTERS OF SCHOOL DISCIPLINE, ACADEMIC FAILURE AND UNMET SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS. EDLAW OFFERS TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS ACROSS THE STATE TO HELP THEM INCORPORATE EDUCATION ADVOCACY INTO THEIR PRACTICE. EDLAW ATTORNEYS ARE ORGANIZED BY REGION AND SUPPORT THE 1000-PERSON STATEWIDE JUVENILE BAR THAT REPRESENTS THE 20-25,000 KIDS INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS BY ADVANCING EDUCATION ADVOCACY. 523583 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 MA X X THE ORGANIZATION 6179105840 75 FEDERAL STREET 6TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 AMY FEINMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MCCARTHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALONDRA BOBADILLA DIRECTOR (SINCE MAR '23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB POPPEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE HALL PAGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMAI MAZZULLA DIRECTOR (SINCE MAR '23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA FLAHERTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDITH BAZILE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN PACINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISHNA RAMASWAMY DIRECTOR (UNTIL AUG '22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CALIXTO PEREZ JR DIRECTOR (SINCE JAN '23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE SCHLOSSBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BRYANT DIRECTOR (UNTIL JAN '23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BICKEL CLERK 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LAKEISHA GANDY TREASURER (UNTIL SEP '22) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMI FATULA DIR. (TREAS SINCE SEP '22) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIDGET TRECO-BETTEZ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DULCINEIA GONCALVES YAF CHAIR (DIR OF YAD) 4.00 40.00 X X 0 137229 22078 MARLIES SPANJAARD PRESIDENT & CEO 30.00 10.00 X X 0 115495 0 MICHELLE SCAVONGELLI EXECUTIVE DIR. (YAD SR. COUNSEL) 12.00 28.00 X 40887 68876 9812 40887 321600 31890 0 0 1 0 0 758592 758592 108 108 758700 0 0 108 X 122494 66147 33073 23274 374620 281362 66555 26703 167680 117846 33330 16504 42864 30005 8573 4286 29308 29308 8928 21 7398 1509 2218 1885 333 3467 3316 120 31 1704 1653 34 17 EVENT EXPENSES 104140 1843 209 102088 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND 43948 21188 11439 11321 BOARD MEETING EXPENSE 1233 202 1031 902604 523583 191924 187097 1355021 1105486 270737 270845 3136 5467 0 1631225 1379467 57146 0 57146 0 X 1381808 1131214 192271 248253 1574079 1379467 1631225 1379467 -143904 -50708 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 1 YOUTH ADVOCACY DIVISION (COMMONWEALTH OF MA COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL) 046002284 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 758700 0 758700 0 758700 902604 0 902604 0 902604 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON TRADE OR BUSINESS PROFITS GENERATED BY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES FOR PROFITS GENERATED FROM TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT GENERATED ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE RECORDING OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BY EVALUATING THE MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED AS A BENEFIT IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED ON ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF ANY, IN ITS STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS AS OF JUNE 30, 2023. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT ANY MATERIAL CHANGE IN UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DULCINEIA GONCALVES YAF CHAIR (DIR OF YAD) 0 137229 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22078 0 159307 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE YAF TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN FURTHER REVIEWED BY THE CPCS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE WHETHER THEY ARE ENGAGED IN CONFLICTING ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 370. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,509. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,900. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,028. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,028. FORM 990; PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT FOR THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990; PART V; LINE 2A: THE ORGANIZATION USES A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INC. TO PAY IT'S EMPLOYEES. IN 2022 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INC. ISSUED 8 W-2'S ON BEHALF OF THE YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION, INC. YOUTH ADVOCACY DIVISION (COMMONWEALTH OF MA COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL) 44 BROMFIELD STREET 6TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02108 046002284 PROTECTING THE LEGAL/HUMAN RIGHTS OF CHILDREN MA LINE 6 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0