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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0549865

YBLC INC

Also known as YOUTH BUILD LAKE COUNTY

Tax-exempt · NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064

Financials

$2.5M$2.4M2022$2.7M$2.9M2023$5.2M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YBLC INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,163,527$2,933,965$2,229,562$5,087,977$2,082,401$3,005,576
June 30, 2024990$2,744,373$2,938,028-$193,655$1,292,074$513,077$778,997
June 30, 2023990$2,478,105$2,357,504$120,601$1,454,168$481,516$972,652
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,183,891
of which government grants
$2,920,881
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,981
Net rental income
$9,340
Net gain from sales of assets
-$682
Net income from fundraising events
-$79,370
Other revenue
-$36,345

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$275,515
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,645
Other salaries and wages
$1,191,230
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,516,371
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$34,651
Accounting fees
$111,411
Occupancy
$108,914
Travel
$39,384
Depreciation
$11,315
Program services (functional)
$1,823,782
Management and general (functional)
$602,350
Fundraising (functional)
$507,833

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,292,074
Total assets, end of year
$5,087,977
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,082,401
Net assets, end of year
$3,005,576
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,941,104
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,113,481
Net assets with donor restrictions
$892,095
Gross receipts
$5,329,697
Employees
71
Volunteers
64
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TAMEKA WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$140,346$228
RUTH VEGASENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$101,453$3,770
JIM BIELCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KAY KNEELANDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RONALD GERLACHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARC MICHOLOTTISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JEFF CERCYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARK FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROBERT FOLTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARCUS JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DAN KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CARLTON KINDREDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MICHELLE RAINE-SHEOARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NICHOLAS TROTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
VEDA WILKINSDIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2024)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN ZACHARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TAMEKA WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$124,583$190
JIM BIELVICE CHAIR (DEC 2023), CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KAY KNEELANDCHAIRPERSON (DEC 2023), VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ALLEN BERGERTREASURER (THRU DEC 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RONALD GERLACHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARC MICHOLOTTISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KIMBERLY BERTINIDIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NYERERE BILLUPSDIRECTOR (THRU AUG 2023)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JEFF CERCYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARK FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BRAD HARPERDIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DAN KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
GARTH SAGERDIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
VEDA WILKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOHN ZACHARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TAMEKA WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$120,010$226
KAY KNEELANDCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BRAD HARPERVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ALLEN BERGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DREW JANESSECRETARY (THRU DEC 2022)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARC MICHELOTTISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KIMBERLY BERTINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JIM BIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NYERERE BILLUPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JEFF CERCYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARK FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
RONALD GERLACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DAN KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
GARTH SAGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
VEDA WILKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOHN ZACHARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2527 GREEN BAY RD, NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064-3012
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JIM BIEL, 2527 GREENBAY ROAD, NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064
Signed the 990
JIM BIEL, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(847) 473-3483
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE UNDERSERVED YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME GAINFULLY EMPLOYED AND BUILD A BETTER FUTURE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTHBUILD OFFERS EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS. STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND LEARN MARKETABLE JOB SKILLS THROUGH CLASSROOM WORK AND BUILDING AND/OR RENOVATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING. STUDENTS ARE ALSO ABLE TO EARN INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS IN SEVERAL TRADES.
    Expenses $1,823,782 · grants $275,515

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0549865
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,087,977
Income (IRS master file)
$5,329,697

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,163,527$2,933,965$5,087,977XML
990June 2024$2,744,373$2,938,028$1,292,074XML
990June 2023$2,478,105$2,357,504$1,454,168XML
990June 2022$1,685,991$1,624,090$961,308IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0549865).

Questions about YBLC INC

What is the EIN of YBLC INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YBLC INC is 20-0549865.
Is YBLC INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to YBLC INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YBLC INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of YBLC INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did YBLC INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of YBLC INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JIM BIEL.
Who are the officers and directors of YBLC INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,346 (TAMEKA WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does YBLC INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,163,527, expenses of $2,933,965 and total assets of $5,087,977 at year end.

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