Nonprofit · EIN 84-1579820
THE YESS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,161,371 | $1,416,299 | -$254,928 | $401,064 | $113,985 | $287,079 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,608,305 | $1,491,817 | $116,488 | $698,466 | $157,525 | $540,941 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,391,203 | $1,386,268 | $4,935 | $602,022 | $177,569 | $424,453 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $810,321
- of which government grants
- $703,034
- Program service revenue
- $331,563
- Investment income
- $3,336
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,151
- Other revenue
- $16,151
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,498
- Other salaries and wages
- $856,732
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,095,516
- Professional fundraising fees
- $43,409
- Accounting fees
- $29,221
- Occupancy
- $21,722
- Travel
- $1,556
- Depreciation
- $2,867
- Program services (functional)
- $1,108,337
- Management and general (functional)
- $146,262
- Fundraising (functional)
- $161,700
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $698,466
- Total assets, end of year
- $401,064
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $113,985
- Net assets, end of year
- $287,079
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,693
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $209,092
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $77,987
- Gross receipts
- $1,161,861
- Employees
- 44
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlo Kriekels | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $108,503 |
| Brian Russell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Courtney Mathis | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jay Custard | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Isaac Solano | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Cash | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Behredsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rob Gillespie | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rebecca Holmes | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Theresa Klava | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlo Kriekels | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $126,786 |
| Brian Russell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Courtney Mathis | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jay Custard | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Isaac Solano | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Cash | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Behredsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rob Gillespie | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rebecca Holmes | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Theresa Klava | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlo Kriekels | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $110,315 |
| Brian Russell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jay Custard | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Cash | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Behredsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Grady | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rebecca Holmes | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Theresa Klava | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1385 S COLORADO BLVD A-610, DENVER, CO 80222-3324
- In care of
- % CARLO KRIEKELS PRES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Carlo Kriekels, 1385 S Colorado Blvd A-610, Denver, CO 80222
- Signed the 990
- Carlo Kriekels, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (303) 674-3532
- Website
- yessinstitute.org
- Return prepared by
- CFM
Mission
YESS Institute builds inclusive learning communities to support students on their Road to Success.
Program accomplishments
- Form 990, Part Ill, Line 4a - Program Service AccomplishmentsWithin its mission to build inclusive learning communities to support students on their road to success and its School Engagement Model, YESS served 900 unduplicated youth at Denver Public Schools: Kennedy HS, Lincoln HS, North HS, Skinner MS, Lake MS Westminster Public Schools: Orchard Park Academy, Shaw Heights MS, Tennyson Knolls, Westminster High School. Our post-secondary success director provided post-secondary planning and support for a total of 65 youth in the YESS Institute high schools. YESS family advocates within Denver Public Schools supported +200 families with food, necessary resources, supplies and financial support. YESS Institute collaborated with community agencies to provide necessary supplies to families. Further, the agency partnered with other local, state and national youth development agencies, schools and the Denver police department providing its emotional intelligence training to benefit a larger community. In addition, YESS Institute partnered with the Denver Office for Children's Affairs to develop a virtual version of the Healthy Lifestyles Cannabis, Vaping and Opioid educational curriculum for middle and high school students.Expenses $1,108,337
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
- 84-1579820
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $401,064
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,161,861
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,161,371 | $1,416,299 | $401,064 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,608,305 | $1,491,817 | $698,466 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,391,203 | $1,386,268 | $602,022 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,133,674 | $1,123,655 | $486,610 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 84-1579820).
Questions about THE YESS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of THE YESS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE YESS INSTITUTE is 84-1579820.
- Is THE YESS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to THE YESS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE YESS INSTITUTE 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 THE YESS INSTITUTE 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 THE YESS INSTITUTE 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 THE YESS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Carlo Kriekels.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE YESS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,503 (Carlo Kriekels, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THE YESS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,161,371, expenses of $1,416,299 and total assets of $401,064 at year end.
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