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Name:	Kentucky Youth Advocates, Inc.
Address:	11001 Bluegrass Parkway, Suite 100
	Louisville, KY 40299
Phone:	502-895-8167
Web Address:	www.kyyouth.org

Kentucky Youth Advocates, Inc. (KYA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Kentucky Youth Advocates (KYA) represents the interests of all Kentucky children by vigorously promoting positive changes and policies that impact children. KYA researches, publishes, and distributes information on emerging policies affecting Kentucky's children, especially those who are poor and otherwise disadvantaged. Program activities include: Case Advocacy KYA provides information and support to a limited number of children and their families in crisis. Several hundred families annually receive vital information that strengthens their knowledge and empowers their family to access needed services. --Public Education-KYA researches children's issues and publishes approximately eight reports each year. These studies generate media coverage and prompt discussion between the public and the state's decision-makers. --Administrative Negotiation-KYA converses with government officials who are responsible for overseeing children's programs. Staff work with administrators to strengthen programs and increase the services available to children in need. --Legislative Monitoring-KYA participates in the biennial sessions of the Kentucky General Assembly. Staff testify before legislative committees, providing insight on children's issues. Special position papers are distributed to legislators which help them frame issues. --Class Action Litigation-KYA takes legal action only as a last resort when the rights of many children are being violated or children are in jeopardy.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, KYA's program expenses were:

Economic Well Being	267,498
Social Justice	209,585
Health & Safety	195,682
Kids Count	143,164
Blueprint for Kentucky's Children	139,510
Making Connections	137,947
Case Advocacy	42,034
Education	22,931
Total Program Expenses:	$1,158,351

Chief Executive : Dr. Terry I. Brooks, Executive Director

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Marita Willis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Vice President-Community Development, PNC Bank

Board Size: 10

Paid Staff Size: 12

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods include direct mail and website appeals and grant proposals. In addition, Kentucky Youth Advocates is a Metro United Way participating agency.

Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $919,058, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on KYA’s audited financial statements for the year that ended June 30, 2010. Ending net assets as reported below include $327,722 in unrestricted net assets and $409,999 in temporarily restricted net assets. Total assets as reported include $31,558 invested in equipment.

Source of Funds
Foundation & Organizational Grants	891,314
Fees for Service	214,211
Contributions	27,744
Other Revenue	14,407
Total Income	$1,147,676

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 97%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: 3%

Total income				$1,147,676
	Program expenses			$1,158,351
	Fund raising expenses			5,161
	Administrative expenses			34,925
Total expenses				$1,198,437
Expenses in Excess of Income				(50,761)
Beginning net assets				788,482
Ending net assets				737,721
Total liabilities				62,205
Total assets				$799,926