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CAREER CONCEPTS FOR YOUTH
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 860744103 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · careerconceptsforyouth.org
revenue
$123K
expenses
$104K
net assets
$52K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Our mission is to reach at-risk students in middle school and teach them the necessary skills to stay in school. CCY is concerned with the low graduation rate of Arizona. Our programs will help one student at a time to progress to high school graduation and more. We use reading writing and comprehension to encourage our students.

profile · synthesized from sources

Career Concepts for Youth (CCY) is an Arizona-based nonprofit established in 1991 that delivers its "Stay in School and Achieve Program" to elementary students in Maricopa County. The program uses workshops, field trips, and mentors to teach life skills, career awareness, and the importance of education, particularly for disadvantaged youth in high-crime areas. CCY aims to improve student self-awareness, academic effort, and reduce engagement in negative activities.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Stay in School and Achieve Program
A program for elementary students in Maricopa County schools that uses workshops, field trips, and interaction with role models and mentors to teach basic life skills, career awareness, and the importance of education. It focuses on interpersonal skills, presentation skills, role playing, and writing, with an emphasis on anti-bullying and teenage suicide prevention.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • School-Based Youth Workshops and Curriculum Programs 2 activities
    • Deliver school-based workshops to promote staying in school and career awareness
      Operates programs in elementary school districts, delivering an average of 200 workshops per year through the "Stay in School and Achieve Program," which has assisted over 66,000 students to stay in school by demonstrating how education leads to fulfilling careers and lives.
    • Youth Career and Life Skills Education
      Delivers programs and workshops to elementary school students, averaging 200 workshops per year, to encourage them to stay in school by demonstrating how education leads to fulfilling careers and lives. These programs aim to increase student self-awareness and have assisted over 66,000 students.
  • Religious-Themed Book and Cookbook Publishing 2 activities
    • Publication of Educational Books for Youth
      Authors and publishes books targeting youth aged 10 to 18, with four books published between 2001 and 2025, including titles like "It’s All About Choices For Kids," "Relationship To Self – A 7-Step Game Plan To Become Your Own Best Friend," "Life Skills: Understanding & Utilizing the Power of Self," and "Mindset: A Journey."
    • Publish youth-focused books on life skills, mindset, and personal development
      Authored and published four books for youth aged 10 to 18, including "It’s All About Choices For Kids" (2001), "Relationship To Self – A 7-Step Game Plan To Become Your Own Best Friend" (2011), "Life Skills: Understanding & Utilizing the Power of Self" (2019), and "Mindset: A Journey" (2025), focusing on self-awareness, life skills, and personal success.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Enhance student self-awareness and academic performance
      Programs have led to increased student self-awareness and observed improvements in academic recognition, including significant increases in honor roll and principal's list placements over a seven-month period.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$123K
Contributions & grants$98K80%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$25K
expenses
Total expenses$104K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$48K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$52K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$52K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +24.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Mario A Bayne Founder & President 40 $49K
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • 3Steps Ahead, LLC Partner — Abraham Thomas, Vice President, chairs the advisory committee.
  • BMO Harris Bank Partner — Patrick Epum, Director & Team Lead, Middle Market Banking, serves on the advisory committee.
  • City National Bank Partner — Marques C. Bayne, Sr. VP Franchise Finance, serves on the board of directors.
  • Google Partner — Corey Bayne, Enterprise Specialist, serves on the board of directors.
  • Maricopa Community College District Partner — Dr. Cathleen Hernandez, Chief of Staff & Associate Vice Chancellor, Office of the Chancellor, serves on the board of directors.
  • Molina Fine Jewelers Partner — Hosted a book signing event for Mario A. Bayne's publication Mindset: A Journey.
  • Phoenix Fire Department Partner — Tim Gammage, Sr. Assistant Chief, serves on the advisory committee.
  • Phoenix Suns Partner — Eric Little, VP, Growth Initiatives & Customer Experiences, serves on the advisory committee.
  • Pivotal Group Partner — Blaise Najafi, Investment Associate, serves on the advisory committee.
  • Sportech Partner — Chris Mallory, Sr. Director of Business Development & Activation, serves on the board of directors.
  • State Farm Insurance Partner — Marcella Busto, Owner, serves on the board of directors.
  • UMEC Partner — Bradley Thornton, President and CEO, serves on the advisory committee.