2026-03-31T11:23:00+00:00 2025-09-30 135381590 BDO USA 421 FAYETTEVILLE ST STE 300 RALEIGH NC 276011776 990 2024-10-01 237378057 YOUTH FOCUS INC YOUT 3362745909 6220 THERMAL ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 282115630 SUMMER FOSTER BOARD CHAIR 3362745909 2026-03-31 true SANDRA L FEINSMITH P01064157 9197549370 2026-03-31 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUMMER FOSTER 6220 THERMAL ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 282115630 3127765 false X WWW.YOUTHFOCUS.ORG X 1974 NC PROVIDING PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR YOUTH WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. 10 10 66 195 0 1994143 2421587 499982 630196 29495 75982 -26775 -25304 2496845 3102461 0 0 0 0 1649843 1799108 0 0 108574 738556 790229 2388399 2589337 108446 513124 1886668 2518710 904836 1026321 981832 1492389 X "HELPING YOUTH ACHIEVE SAFETY, SECURITY AND SUCCESS." PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS TO FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE YOUTH IN GUILFORD COUNTY; THOSE WHO ARE AT-RISK, IN CRISIS, HAVE RUNAWAY, AND/OR ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. YOUTH FOCUS PROVIDES NEEDED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING SO YOUTH RECEIVE THE HELP THEY NEED TODAY SO THEY CAN HAVE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. false false 847241 0 564114 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. 109 YOUTH SERVED. 456538 0 0 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. 18 YOUTH SERVED. 423500 0 0 SAFE HAVEN PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT SERVICES AND CONNECTION TO MAINSTREAM BENEFITS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ON SITE AND TELEHEALTH CLINICAL SUPPORT FROM LICENSED THERAPISTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE COORDINATOR TO RUN THE OUTREACH PROGRAM CONNECTING YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY TO YOUTH FOCUS' SERVICES. 590784 0 66082 MY SISTER SUSAN'S HOUSE, HEARTH BEYOND 590784 66082 2318063 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true X 0 0 66 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false NC X MANUEL GOMEZ 3362745909 6220 THERMAL ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 282115630 CYNITHIA GRAVES SECRETARY 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 EOIN O'SULLIVAN FINANCE CHAIR/TREASURER 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE FORD VICE CHAIR 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 SUMMER FOSTER BOARD CHAIR 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 AMBER KHAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ANDREA HARRELL DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 CAREY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 EDGAR CROSS DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 MELISSA GREER DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 STACY JAMES DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Manuel Gomez CFO 1.0 39.0 X 0 164180 33739 N Craig Bass CEO, AYN 1.0 39.0 X 0 258139 26713 SARAH ROETHLINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0 X 87822 0 21497 87822 422319 81949 0 false true false 0 50000 188735 83463 1741286 358103 2421587 CLIENT SERVICES 900099 628391 628391 MISC PROGRAM INCOME 900099 1805 1805 0 0 0 0 630196 75982 75982 0 0 0 0 0 188735 25304 -25304 -25304 0 0 0 0 0 3102461 630196 0 50678 0 0 145317 130904 7792 6621 1285830 1158314 68932 58584 37985 33839 2192 1954 224898 202582 11945 10371 105078 94501 5651 4926 17095 12457 4638 12529 12529 45744 31264 10785 3695 9546 3831 840 4875 57564 52359 1012 4193 89337 87491 1486 360 17482 15388 877 1217 4 4 21313 18992 1227 1094 122726 103716 19010 PARTICIPANT PROGRAM EXPENSES 203450 203203 247 FOOD 108661 107044 1617 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 60707 45994 6914 7799 FOSTER CARE STIPENDS 4400 4400 19671 11780 5006 2885 2589337 2318063 162700 108574 197761 636892 0 0 147076 279257 293706 250874 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18259 16359 677131 235477 396645 441654 833221 893674 0 0 0 0 0 0 1886668 2518710 323658 448539 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 581178 577782 0 0 0 0 904836 1026321 X 981832 1492389 0 0 981832 1492389 1886668 2518710 513124 -2567 0 X false true true true true X 1390067 1327485 1505623 1994143 2421587 8638905 0 0 1390067 1327485 1505623 1994143 2421587 8638905 0 8638905 40750 97314 80798 29495 75982 324339 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8963244 2154974 0.96381 0.96266 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17000 17000 457050 99705 357345 34062 14999 19063 169019 120773 48246 441654 0 X 46356734 -2567 43269369 43266802 3089932 12529 0 12529 3102461 45679390 43102582 43102582 2576808 12529 0 12529 2589337 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote MANAGEMENT EVALUATED AYN'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT AYN HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ASC. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE - 25304 REVENUE OF RELATED ORGS, REPORTED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS - 43244065 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE - 25304 EXPENSE OF RELATED ORGS, REPORTED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS - 43077278 Love Opens Doors 188735 188735 0 15560 7795 1949 0 0 188735 188735 0 15560 7795 1949 25304 -25304 X X false false false false false false false false false N Craig Bass CEO, AYN 0 258139 0 0 0 0 0 12589 0 14124 0 284852 0 0 Manuel Gomez CFO 0 164180 0 0 0 0 0 8800 0 24939 0 197919 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 590,784 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 66,082) MY SISTER SUSAN'S HOUSE, HEARTH BEYOND Form 990, Part V, Line 1a number reported in box 3 of Form 1096 ALEXANDER YOUTH NETWORK (EIN 56-0554413) FILES FORM 1096. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a number of employees reported on Form W-3 EMPLOYEES OF YOUTH FOCUS, INC. ARE INCLUDED ON FORM W-3 FILED BY RELATED ORGANIZATION ALEXANDER YOUTH NETWORK (EIN 56-0554413). THERE WERE 66 EMPLOYEES OF YOUTH FOCUS, INC. PAID BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATION IN 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, AND REVIEWED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy BOARD MEMBERS WHO INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A PART OF A BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL FIRM ARE INVOLVED IN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS OR CURRENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL DISCLOSE THIS RELATIONSHIP AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE TAKEN IN RESPECT TO SUCH TRANSACTIONS OR SERVICES. EMPLOYEES ARE TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE RESPECTIVE SUPERVISOR. THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THIS POLICY IS IMPLEMENTED. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WILL ALSO MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. VIOLATION OF THESE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT SHALL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS WHICH MAY INCLUDE TERMINATION FROM EMPLOYMENT OR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official YOUTH FOCUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES AND EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE AND TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES PERFORMANCE AND COMPARES WITH THAT OF OTHER AGENCIES OF SIMILAR SIZE AND FUNCTION TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees USING THE SAME PROCESS AS ABOVE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). 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