Youth Assistance Program Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Escanaba, MI EIN: 38-3078676

To provide financial grants to teachers, support staff and community leaders working with school-aged youth in Delta county, to build and maintain their self-esteem by providing financial support.

Youth Assistance Program Inc at a glance

Total assets
$434,213
+4.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$29,907
-92.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$15,572
+294.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$22,137
+12.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Youth Assistance Program Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K1 grant2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
23 Grants for Schools —$6,124
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$434,213$29,907$22,137——$15,572
2024$415,174$393,215$19,731$6,1241$3,952

About Youth Assistance Program Inc

Based on IRS filings

Youth Assistance Program Inc is a public charity, based in Escanaba, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $434K in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Youth Assistance Program Inc is led by Laurie Kaufman, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Laurie Kaufman

    President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Hansen

    Member

    Director → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Denise L. Young

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Posius

    Member

    Director → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Dehaan

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanne Wescott

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jody Jaeger

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Moker

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Peg Gillis

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Valarie Norman

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jan Dillon (2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Lacy Lauzon (2024) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Youth Assistance Program Inc

How large is Youth Assistance Program Inc?

Youth Assistance Program Inc reported $434K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30K.

What is Youth Assistance Program Inc's EIN?

Youth Assistance Program Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3078676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)

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