NonprofitsYouth Conservation Corps

Environment

Youth Conservation Corps

WAUKEGAN, IL

Total revenue

$2.1M

Total expenses

$2.1M

Net assets

$580K

Grants received

$1.9M

44 grants

EIN

363993578

Tax year

2024

Mission

Mentor and empower young adults to succeed through education and training in life skills, career pathways, and environmental stewardship.

Programs

2 programs

Summer program: provides employment opportunities and environmental education to lake county, illinois high school and college students interested in preserving lake county's wetlands, prairies, and woodlands. The students also earn education awards.

Expenses: $88K

Graduate program: provides young adults who have a high school diploma with 4-6 months of advanced career training in specific construction trades or high-wage, high-demand jobs.

Expenses: $144K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.1M
Program service revenue
Investment income$66
Other revenue$46K
Total revenue$2.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$83K
Salaries & benefits$1.2M
Fundraising$215K
Other expenses$720K
Total expenses$2.1M
Total assets$773K
Net assets$580K

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JENNIFER YONAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$121K

40 hrs/wk

CRAIG WILLIAMSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEB GAMMON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DERRICK HUTCHINSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

IRVIN JERRY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

IVON VIDAL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JIM GARLOW

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARAH ALTENBERG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARCUS BURNETT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALEX KNIZHNIK

DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/18/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL PAPIERNIAK

CHAIR (UNTIL 12/31/24)

Board

5 hrs/wk

PAUL MCNULTY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT SHEARS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT LUTZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVE BJORKLUND

VICE-CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

TIM DEMPSEY

DIRECTOR EMERITUS

Board

1 hrs/wk

VALERIE CECKOWSKI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARIA WARDEN

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 44 of 44

FromAmountPurposeYear
$193K
TO CREATE A SOLID MENTORING COMPONENT IN YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS.TO SUPPORT BUILDING INCREASED EFFICACY, COHESION AND INNOVATION IN THE YOUTHBUILD NETWORK.TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION.
2024
$76K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$20K
SUMMER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE
2024
$9K
2024
$7K
Construction apprenticeship program
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
2024
$1K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$250
Community
2024
$97K
TO CREATE A SOLID MENTORING COMPONENT IN YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS.TO SUPPORT BUILDING INCREASED EFFICACY, COHESION AND INNOVATION IN THE YOUTHBUILD NETWORK.TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION.
2023
$40K
WORK TRAINING FOR YOUTH
2023
$15K
SUMMER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
2023
$8K
FEED THE HUNGRY
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
2023
$4K
Youth employment program that engages young people in meaningful work experiences at national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and fish hatcheries while developing an ethic of environmental stewardship and civic responsibility.
2023
$515
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$95K
TO CREATE A SOLID MENTORING COMPONENT IN YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS.TO SUPPORT BUILDING INCREASED EFFICACY, COHESION AND INNOVATION IN THE YOUTHBUILD NETWORK.TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION.
2022
$40K
community & civic services
2022
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$250
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$242K
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ILLINOIS YOUTHBUILD ACT (PUBLIC ACT 095-0524), THE ILLINOIS YOUTHBUILD COALITION WILL PROVIDE PROGRAM FUNDING TO ITS ELIGIBLE MEMBERS THROUGH SUBCONTRACTS TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH, AGES 16-24 WHO MEET THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS WILL PROVIDE PROGRAMMING THAT WILL INCLUDE INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING, COUNSELING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, NEEDS- BASED STIPENDS, PLACEMENT IN POST PROGRAM EDUCATION OR EMPLOYMENT, AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES. IN ADDITION, PROGRAMS WILL ACQUIRE/CONSTRUCT/REHABILITATE LOW-INCOME HOUSING AND CONDUCT JOB SKILLS TRAINING AS PART OF THAT WORK.
2020
$43K
TO CREATE A SOLID MENTORING COMPONENT IN YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS.TO SUPPORT BUILDING INCREASED EFFICACY, COHESION AND INNOVATION IN THE YOUTHBUILD NETWORK.TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION.
2020
$20K
General Operating Support
2020
$15K
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION AND BEAUTIFICATION
2020
$5K
CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
2020
$4K
FEED THE HUNGRY
2020
$22K
PRGM SUPPORT
2019
$15K
General Operating Support
2019
$100K
TO CREATE A SOLID MENTORING COMPONENT IN YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS.TO SUPPORT ENGAGEMENT IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD LOW-INCOME HOUSING.TO SUPPORT BUILDING INCREASED EFFICACY, COHESION AND INNOVATION IN THE YOUTHBUILD NETWORK.
2018
$76K
PRGM SUPPORT
2018
$1K
Matching Grant
2018
$121K
PRGM SUPPORT
2017
$121K
PRGM SUPPORT
2016

Funded by

$1.9M from 24 funders · 44 grants · 2016–2024

Illinois Youthbuild Coalition Inc

$568K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Youthbuild Global Inc

$528K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

The Corps Network

$340K · 4 grants · 2016–2019

Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake

$91K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Julian Grace Foundation

$76K · 1 grant · 2024

Usg Foundation Inc

$55K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Robert R Mccormick Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN363993578
NTEE codeC30
Subsection03
Ruling date1995-05
Formed1994
Employees21
Volunteers72
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