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YOUNG PARENTS UNITED INC
SCHENECTADY, NY · EIN 471215294 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P45 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · youngparentsunited.org
revenue
$229K
expenses
$286K
net assets
$43K
employees
11
volunteers
25
program ratio
70%
mission · from form 990

TO INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF YOUNG FAMILIES BY PROMOTING POSITIVE GENERATIONAL CHANGE, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVE PARENTING. ADOLESCENT PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, THROUGH THIS COMPREHENSIVE STABILIZING PROGRAM - ARE INSPIRED, EDUCATED AND EMPOWERED, TO OVERCOME BARRIERS, GROW AS PARENTS, WHILE DEVELOPING ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS, LEADING TO OVERALL SUCCESS WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES AND SOCIETY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Young Parents United Inc supports adolescent parents and their children through comprehensive programs aimed at fostering self-sufficiency, effective parenting, and academic and career development. The organization serves young parents aged 14–26, primarily in Schenectady, New York, by providing case management, life skills training, education assistance, and workforce readiness support. It also offers seasonal holiday programs to meet immediate family needs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $97K
    BRIDGE TO INDEPENDENCE: ASSIST YOUNG PARENTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PATH TO SUCCESS AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND AS A PARENT WITH THE END GOAL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND CAPABLE PARENTING. 1. CASE MANAGEMENT2. CLASSES/ WORKSHOPS/TRAINING3. EDUCATION ASSISTANCE4. CAREER EXPLORATION/COLLEGE PLANNING5. EMPLOYMENT/WORKFORCE ASSISTANCE/CAREER PLANNING
  2. #2 $2K
    SEASONAL / HOLIDAY SUPPORT: PROVIDES VARIOUS PROGRAMMING, AS FOLLOWS:1. TOYS FOR TOTS2. THANKSGIVING MEAL PROGRAMS3. CHRISTMAS GIFT & MEAL PROGRAMS4. CHRISTMAS TREE SHOP FOR FAMILIES5. FAMILY HOLIDAY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Bridge to Independence
Comprehensive program offering case management, life skills workshops, parenting education, high school completion support, career planning, and employment assistance to help young parents achieve self-sufficiency.
Seasonal/Holiday Support
Provides holiday meals, toys, gifts, and family events including Thanksgiving and Christmas programs to support young families during holidays.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Parenting Education and Support Programs 2 activities
    • Bridge to Independence Program
      Provides case management, life skills classes, financial literacy training, education assistance, career planning, and workforce development to support young parents aged 14 to 26 in achieving self-sufficiency. This program focuses on long-term stabilization and transformation through structured personal and professional development.
    • Parenting and Life Skills Education
      Offers parenting classes, relationship-building activities, behavioral regulation training, and social skills development for young parents. Includes recurring group meetings every other week and monthly nutrition support groups for parents of infants (0–12 months) featuring education, snacks, and recipes.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Basic Needs and Material Support Services
      Provides emergency food through a food pantry offering a 3-day supply, distributes baby supplies, diapers, clothing, household items, and personal care products via a free shop. Also supports families with transportation, housing, and infant safety resources to stabilize teen parent households.
  • High School Equivalency Preparation 1 activity
    • Education and Academic Support Services
      Supports young parents in obtaining their GED or completing middle and high school through education programs, homework assistance, and academic coaching. Also includes job training and skill-building initiatives to improve employment outcomes.
  • Parenting Support for At-Risk Families 1 activity
    • Mentoring Program for Young Parents
      Operates a mentoring initiative where experienced parents guide young parents in building life skills, parenting abilities, and self-sufficiency through at least monthly meetings and ongoing peer support.
  • Perinatal Support Services 1 activity
    • Mobile Parenting Support
      Offers free parenting tips via text message for the first year of a baby’s life, providing accessible, time-sensitive guidance to new parents.
  • Subsidized Child Care Services 1 activity
    • On-Site Childcare Services
      Provides on-site childcare in a playroom or nursery to enable young parents to participate in educational programs, classes, job training, or other job-related activities without caregiving barriers.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Seasonal and Holiday Support Programs
      Delivers seasonal assistance including Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, winter coat distribution, holiday gift programs (including Toys for Tots), and family holiday events to support young parent families during key times of the year.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$229K
Contributions & grants$229K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$286K
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$157K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$64K
Cash$6K
Investments$0
Liabilities$21K
Net assets$43K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -67.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • AARON LYNDS — DIRECTOR
  • CAMILLE MAROCCO — DIRECTOR
  • ERIC HESS — DIRECTOR
  • LESLYN WILLIAMSON — DIRECTOR
  • PETER CRAIG — DIRECTOR
  • SARAH CATERINA — DIRECTOR
  • VINCENT SPEENBURGH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • AmazonSmile Partner — Donation program through which supporters can contribute to Young Parents United.
  • Bey & Bess Partner — Collaborates with YPU to offer the Young Parents Group using group and dance therapy for trauma survivors.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Government — Relies on CDC data and research to inform understanding of teen pregnancy trends and outcomes.
  • Local County Job Training Agency Partner — Partnership to support career and education planning for young parents.
  • National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Partner — Collaborates on teen pregnancy prevention efforts and cites their data and initiatives.
  • PayPal Partner — Platform used for donation processing.
  • Text4Baby Partner — Partners with Text4Baby to provide free parenting tips via text message.
  • The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Partner — Cites research and data from The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy to inform program focus and outcomes.
  • Toys for Tots Partner — Collaborates with Toys for Tots to provide holiday gifts for children of teen parents.
  • US Department of Health and Human Services Government — References HHS data on youth served by prevention programs and policy impacts.
  • Wix Partner — Provides website hosting and media infrastructure through Wix.com platform.
  • text4baby.org Partner — References text4baby.org as a technological resource for supporting teen parents.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Cognitive Reframing for Identity Transformation
    methodology: strength_based_reframing
    By teaching young parents to reframe parenthood as a "gift" and a catalyst for personal growth, the organization improves self-perception and family dynamics because shifting internal narratives fosters agency, responsibility, and emotional resilience.
  • Comprehensive Wrap-Around Support Model
    methodology: wrap_around_support
    By integrating case management with education, life skills, workforce support, and basic needs assistance, the organization produces long-term self-sufficiency among young parents because coordinated, holistic services address interconnected barriers more effectively than siloed interventions.
  • Early, Technology-Enabled Behavioral Intervention
    methodology: mobile_health_outreach
    By delivering timely, behaviorally-informed parenting support via mobile technology—especially during the first year of a child’s life—the organization improves parental behaviors and attachment because accessible, just-in-time messaging reinforces positive habits when they are most malleable.
  • Judgment-Free, Trauma-Informed Engagement
    methodology: trauma_informed_therapy
    By using a judgment-free approach and trauma-informed therapies such as group and dance therapy, the organization improves emotional well-being and healing among young parents because safe, non-stigmatizing environments enable vulnerability, trust, and behavioral change.
  • Strength-Based and Lived-Experience-Informed Mentoring
    methodology: peer_and_experiential_mentoring
    By leveraging peer mentors and volunteer educators who share lived or professional expertise, the organization increases trust and engagement among young parents because relatable role models foster empowerment and reduce stigma, leading to better program participation and outcomes.