Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$1,393,536

Total expenses

$2,230,302

Contributions and grants received

$1,364,157

Grants paid

$1,903,281

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$29,379

Other revenue

$0

Total assets, end of year

$3,741,148

Total liabilities, end of year

$14,804

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$3,726,344

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$2,165,272

Management and general expenses

$57,816

Fundraising expenses

$7,214

Program service expenses (Part III)

$2,165,272

Program services were 97.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• The HAY Center Housing Continuum helps youth find and apply for safe, stable housing that meets their educational, employment, and mental health needs and goals. In addition to the HAY Center's wrap-around services, the youth participating in the Housing Continuum receive housing readiness, navigation, and case management services. The goal is for the youth to be prepared to obtain their housing and live independently.Continued on Schedule Oo The Bridge Housing program provides youth with a rent-free place to live while participating in intensive case management, wrap-around services, and advanced life skills training. Youth work towards obtaining employment and/or training to gain marketable job skills while learning to live independently.o Housing Options: Housing vouchers through a public/private venture between the HAY Center, the HAY Center Foundation, and local housing authorities, youth apply for housing vouchers through the local housing authorities. Navigation Services youth work with the Housing Navigator to locate affordable housing that fits their budget.o Rental/Utility Assistance: The HAY Center Foundation assists with the payment of deposits, first month's rent, utility assistance, and rental expenses.o HAY Center Campus is being developed through another public/private venture. The Campus will consist of a housing and services complex specifically designed to meet the needs of transitioning youth. The Campus will further expand housing options at a location where youth can conveniently receive HAY Center services and participate in experiential training opportunities to promote independent living skills. The HAY Center Foundation provides a grant to Harris County to support construction of The HAY Center Campus.

  Expenses $1,848,989 · Grants $1,903,281

• The HAY Center Foundation's support of the Education and Workforce programs fills the gaps where public contracts do not allow funding. Youth receive support (books and fees, tuition, training, uniforms) to work towards and accomplish their education and employment goals.Education: College Tours allow juniors to explore their post-secondary education options, allowing for advanced planning ahead of graduation. College Bound Experience offers a simulated first-day-of-college interactive event for youth heading off to college. Continued on Schedule OWorkforce: Job training and viable employment options are necessary for a youth's successful transition to independence. The HAY Center hosts a Summer Jobs Program, offering youth aged 16 through 20 the opportunity to participate in first-time employment and develop their soft skills with the support of a workforce team that provides onsite case management. The Workforce Team also partnered with the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to offer the Texas Works Paths to Success (TWPS) training at the HAY Center. The youth will enter employment as a Texas Works Advisor I with the State of Texas upon completion of the training period. Financial Management workshops are provided to all youth participating in these employment programs.

  Expenses $170,166

• The HAY Center Coaching Programs include Transition and Academic Coaching. The Transition Coaching program pairs trained volunteers with youth who are preparing to "age out" of the foster care system. The coach helps youth explore options for education, employment, and housing. The goal of the program is for coaches to serve as a point of contact outside the system, providing support and keeping the youth connected to the HAY Center's wraparound services. Academic Coaching focuses not only on subject matter tutoring services but also teaches executive functioning skills for youth in foster care. Youth participate in individual and group tutoring sessions, which are held either in person or virtually.

  Expenses $85,373

• Youth Engagement and Enhanced Life Skills Workshops are centered around youth voice and provides youth the opportunity to interact with the HAY Center team, outside of case management services, and volunteers while learning much needed life skills. Enhanced life skills topics include financial literacy, job readiness, parenting, meal preparation, housing and other areas identified by our youth. Annual events include the following:o Thanksgiving Grab and Go: Youth stop by the HAY Center to pick up a holiday food bag, gift card and pie to be used for their own holiday meals. They enjoy lunch, snacks, and pie as they wait for their food bags to be made per their requests. This is a great time to visit with the HAY Center team.o Holiday Event held in December, this event is an opportunity for youth and their family of choice to celebrate the holidays at this fun-filled event. It provides youth the opportunity to connect with community members outside of the CPS system. The HAY Center and team step in to ensure that our youth enjoy this special time of the year.o Prom Readiness Event helps high school students in foster care prepare for their prom by providing an inventory of formal wear and accessories that the youth can select from free of charge. Matched with volunteer personal shoppers, youth are mentored through their shopping experience while learning life skills needed when attending special event.o Graduation Event A celebration of our youth's academic success. Youth are celebrated and provided gifts of household and education necessities to promote independent living success and prepare them for their next set of goals.o College Preparation Events - A series of activities and events to assist youth with college participation. During the summer, college information sessions and college tours along with information and training is provided to prepare youth for a successful transition to college or university.

  Expenses $60,744

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

• Harris County

  $1,700,000

  To support new construction of the HAY Center campus

• Harris County

  $10,750

  College tours programming

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

29 July 2025

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

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