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Bethlehem Youth Court Inc
Delmar, NY · EIN 141818571 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Micro (<$100K) · bethlehemyouthcourt.org
revenue
$49K
expenses
$51K
net assets
$23K
employees
1
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

Youth Court is a voluntary sentencing alternative to the criminal justice system for young people who have committed a crime or offense. Youth court seeks to intervene in early anti- social, delinquent and criminal behavior by holding youth accountable for their actions and focusing the offender on constructive, socially acceptable behaviors. Youth Court program is available to first time offenders only.

profile · synthesized from sources

Bethlehem Youth Court Inc is a youth development nonprofit in Delmar, NY that operates a restorative justice diversion program for first-time, low-level juvenile offenders. The organization uses peer-led sentencing hearings, where trained youth volunteers assume courtroom roles, to promote accountability and rehabilitation. Successful completion results in a clean record, and the program emphasizes community service and civic engagement.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Civic Engagement
Volunteer program engaging high school students in courtroom roles such as judge, prosecutor, defense advocate, and jury, promoting civic responsibility and leadership
Community Service
Accountability measure requiring youth to complete community service as part of their sentence to repair harm caused by their actions
Youth Court Hearings
Confidential, peer-led sentencing hearings for first-time, low-level juvenile offenders, overseen by an attorney mentor and the Executive Director
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Restorative Justice and Peer Mediation Programs 3 activities
    • Community service sanction program
      Requires youth participants to complete community service as a restorative sanction to repair harm caused by low-level offenses.
    • Youth restorative justice diversion program
      Operates a peer-led youth court program that serves as a voluntary sentencing alternative for first-time, low-level juvenile offenders, emphasizing accountability, behavioral redirection, and restorative justice. Successful completion results in a clean record.
    • Youth volunteer leadership program
      Engages youth volunteers in peer-led court hearings to promote civic engagement, leadership development, and restorative justice practices.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$49K
Contributions & grants$49K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3111%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$51K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$44K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$23K
Cash$23K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$23K
Liquid reserves5.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +0.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Katrina Charland Director 35 $41K
board members · 13
  • Adam Cobb — Board Member
  • Adam Katz — Board Member
  • David DeCancio — Board Member
  • Gene Primomo — Board Member
  • Hakim Jones — Board Member
  • Hon David VanLuven — Ex-Officio Member
  • Jennifer Miller — Board Member
  • Michelle Sleurs — Board Member
  • Nancy Maurer — Board Secretary
  • Pamela Clark Robbins — Board Treasurer
  • Rosemary Queenan — Board Member
  • Theresa Egan — Co-Chairperson
  • Thomas Spina Jr — Co-Chairperson
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Association of New York State Youth Courts Network — Member organization; Katrina Charland served as Secretary and Co-President.
  • Attorney Mentor Partner — Provides legal oversight and guidance during youth court hearings
  • Director Government — Oversees youth court hearings alongside an Attorney Mentor
  • New York State Bar Association Government — Katrina Charland served on the School to Prison Pipeline Taskforce.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Peer-Led Accountability Model
    methodology: peer_led_accountability
    By involving youth in the sentencing process through peer-led hearings, we produce accountability and rehabilitation because youth are more likely to accept consequences and internalize behavioral change when judged by peers in a structured, supportive justice environment.