Nonprofit · EIN 39-1906073
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · VIROQUA, WI 54665
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $590,611 | $630,452 | -$39,841 | $661,917 | $213,233 | $448,684 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $629,809 | $661,090 | -$31,281 | $717,126 | $228,601 | $488,525 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $678,813 | $632,246 | $46,567 | $799,416 | $294,239 | $505,177 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $119,480
- Program service revenue
- $450,123
- Investment income
- $11
- Net income from gaming
- $19,054
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,430
- Other revenue
- $20,997
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $248,713
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $368,171
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,985
- Occupancy
- $48,231
- Travel
- $64,348
- Depreciation
- $16,726
- Program services (functional)
- $491,652
- Management and general (functional)
- $131,800
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $717,126
- Total assets, end of year
- $661,917
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $213,233
- Net assets, end of year
- $448,684
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $285,043
- Publicly traded securities
- $197,360
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $447,734
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $950
- Gross receipts
- $594,834
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW VOZ | ADMINISTRATO Officer | 40 | $35,000 |
| ERIK HARRIS | DIRECTOR/FAC Trustee or director | 40 | $28,000 |
| SHAWN LAVOIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $28,000 |
| PELLE ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARS BERGAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JESS EISSFELDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANNA KOTTKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAX MOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD SCHIRMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYCANN TAYLOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW VOZ | ADMINISTRATO Officer | 40 | $35,618 |
| ZOE DREW-KING | FACULTY REP Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $29,325 |
| ERIKA BROSER | DIRECTOR/FAC Trustee or director | 40 | $28,104 |
| ERIN FONSECA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $26,520 |
| SOLVIN ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARS BERGAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JESS EISSFELDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM FASSBENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANNA KOTTKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ZAIAH MANSPEAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYCANN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW VOZ | ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 40 | $33,643 |
| SHAWN LAVOIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $32,350 |
| ERIKA BROSER | DIRECTOR/FACULTY Trustee or director | 40 | $26,501 |
| JASMINE HUDNALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LARS BERGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANNA KOTTKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES REHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTINA MANSPEAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOLVIN ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY CAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUBY HODAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 E JEFFERSON ST STE 302, VIROQUA, WI 54665-1749
- In care of
- % DAVID K BANNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW VOZ, 500 E JEFFERSON ST SUITE 302, VIROQUA, WI 54665
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW VOZ, ADMINISTRATOR
- Phone
- (608) 637-6445
- Website
- YIHS.NET
- Return prepared by
- SUMMIT TAX & ACCOUNTING RESOURCES LLC
Mission
YOUTH INITIATIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROVIDES HOLISTIC WALDORF-INSPIRED EDUCATION FOR GRADES 9-12, STRIVING TO INTEGRATE "HEAD, HEART, AND HANDS" (THINKING, FEELING, AND WILLING) INTO THE FABRIC OF SCHOOL LIFE. PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND FACULTY WORK TOGETHER TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST STUDENTS IN BECOMING FREE THINKERS, AND IN MATURING, INTO ACTIVE, RESPONSE-ABLE, EMPOWERED PARTICIPANTS IN THE GREATER SOCIETY. THE SCHOOL, ITS STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND FACULTY STRIVES TO BE OF SERVICE TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- MEANINGFUL EVALUATION AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS - GROWING UP COMES WITH GREAT OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES. ADOLESCENTS GRAPPLE WITH QUESTIONS OF IDENTITY, PURPOSE, BELONGING, PERSONAL VALUES, AND WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS. AT THE SAME TIME, THEY ARE LEARNING TO BALANCE SCHOOL, JOBS, HOMEWORK, SPORTS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. AT YOUTH INITIATIVE, WE UNDERSTAND ADOLESCENTS. WE PROVIDE CHALLENGE AND SUPPORT, RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM, STRUCTURE AND INDEPENDENCE. FROM OUR SMALL CLASSROOM SIZE TO OUR UNIQUE CARE GROUP SYSTEM OF SUPPORT, WE ARE ABLE TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO EACH STUDENT, TO MEET THEM WHERE THEY ARE, AND TO HELP THEM GROW AND FLOURISH IN THE WAYS THEY NEED MOST. OUR FACULTY MEMBERS WRITE DETAILED REPORTS OF STUDENT PROGRESS FOR EACH CLASS WEEKLY, SO PARENTS AND STUDENTS CAN TRACK GROWTH AND LOOK FOR AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT. THESE REPORTS REVEAL FAR MORE ABOUT EACH STUDENT'S CAPABILITIES, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND AREAS OF CHALLENGE THAN A LETTER GRADE EVER COULD. COLLECTIVELY, THESE NARRATIVE REPORTS ALSO CREATE AN IMPRESSIVE TRANSCRIPT THAT HELPS YOUTH INITIATIVE STUDENTS STAND OUT IN THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE TEACHING OF AROUND 60 STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 THROUGH STANDARD WALDORF HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM.Expenses $491,652 · grants $50,792 · revenue $450,123
- SUPPORT EDUCATION IN NUEVA ESPERANZA-CHACULA, GUATEMALA.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1906073
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $661,917
- Income (IRS master file)
- $594,834
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $590,611 | $630,452 | $661,917 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $629,809 | $661,090 | $717,126 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $678,813 | $632,246 | $799,416 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $777,751 | $570,749 | $951,791 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 39-1906073).
Questions about HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INITIATIVE INC is 39-1906073.
- Is HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INITIATIVE 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 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INITIATIVE 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 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INITIATIVE 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 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW VOZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,000 (MATTHEW VOZ, ADMINISTRATO).
- How much revenue does HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $590,611, expenses of $630,452 and total assets of $661,917 at year end.
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