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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,537,281
Total expenses
$11,984,802
Contributions and grants received
$12,239,506
Grants paid
$713,260
Program service revenue
$275,298
Investment income
$9,052
Other revenue
$13,425
Total assets, end of year
$7,377,142
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,771,451
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,605,691
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,931,545
Management and general expenses
$1,410,913
Fundraising expenses
$642,344
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,931,545

Program services were 82.9% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,397,187

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,842,319

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COST-SHARING REIMBURSEMENTS

    total $226,098 · related or exempt $226,098

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $49,200 · related or exempt $49,200

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $9,052 · excluded $9,052

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $13,337

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $13,337

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $13,337 · excluded $13,337

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $88 · related or exempt $88

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $88

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $713,260 · program services $713,260

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $821,872 · program services $551,640 · management and general $95,559 · fundraising $174,673

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,243,899 · program services $4,614,691 · management and general $472,984 · fundraising $156,224

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $778,594 · program services $681,533 · management and general $72,079 · fundraising $24,982

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $506,467 · program services $432,728 · management and general $47,405 · fundraising $26,334

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $84,700 · program services $14,386 · management and general $70,301 · fundraising $13

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $127,231 · management and general $127,231

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,620,735 · program services $1,204,819 · management and general $237,146 · fundraising $178,770

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $263,381 · program services $137,998 · management and general $119,043 · fundraising $6,340

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $813,095 · program services $723,963 · management and general $66,975 · fundraising $22,157

  • 17 · Travel

    total $476,620 · program services $424,346 · management and general $18,114 · fundraising $34,160

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $17,504 · program services $6,662 · management and general $10,842

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $50,277 · program services $200 · management and general $50,077

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUPPL

    total $409,397 · program services $378,526 · management and general $15,069 · fundraising $15,802

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $57,770 · program services $46,793 · management and general $8,088 · fundraising $2,889

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $798,863 · end of year $777,444

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,858,720 · end of year $732,426

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,324,308 · end of year $3,224,869

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $9,700 · end of year $69,487

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $275,547 · end of year $165,537

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $188,407

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $162,397

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $43,514 · end of year $26,010

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,952,978 · end of year $2,381,369

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $920,112 · end of year $907,796

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $391,400 · end of year $551,454

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,898,906 · end of year $1,312,201

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,957,093 · end of year $1,990,830

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,096,119 · end of year $2,614,861

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE CORE MISSION OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND/OR THE UNDERGROUND STREET ECONOMY TO CREATE A POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER BACKEND FREEDOM CENTER IS TO PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, COACHING, AND TRAINING TO PROJECTS THAT CENTER SYSTEMS-IMPACTED WOMEN, GIRLS, AND TRANS PEOPLE OF ALL GENDERS WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND OR THE UNDERGROUND STREET ECONOMY TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.

  • YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER (YWFC) ADVANCED ITS CORE MISSION WORKING WITH YOUNG WOMEN ACROSS CALIFORNIA IN FIVE COUNTIES PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING TO OVER 3,500 YOUTH IN THE AREAS OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, POWER BUILDING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. YWFC OFFERED ITS CORE PROGRAMS TO YOUNG PEOPLE SURVIVING POVERTY, LIVING AND WORKING ON THE STREETS, HOMELESS YOUNG PEOPLE, YOUNG PEOPLE ENTANGLED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND FOSTER CARE, AND YOUNG PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUTH.ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY YWFC INCLUDE BELOVED VILLAGE, A PILOT PROGRAM PROVIDING DEEP INVESTMENT AND INTENSIVE WRAP AROUND SERVICES TO THE YOUNG PERSON AND THAT YOUNG PERSON'S FAMILY TO ADDRESS STRUCTURAL DRIVERS OF YOUTH INCARCERATION INCLUDING POVERTY, HOUSING, AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE AND LONGER-TERM NEEDS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 100 + YOUTH ACROSS CALIFORNIA AND AN ADDITIONAL 72 PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, INVESTING SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES INTO THE YOUNG PERSON AND FAMILY AND CREATING COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION AND CONGREGATE CARE IN LOS ANGELES AND THE BAY AREA.THROUGH THE SISTER WARRIORS FREEDOM COALITION, YWFC'S BASE BUILDING AND HEALING COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH AND ADULT WOMEN THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED POVERTY, VIOLENCE, EXPLOITATION AND INCARCERATION, WE SERVED OVER 1,000 PEOPLE AND CONTINUED TO BUILD A BASE OF OVER 10,000 MEMBERS. THIS WORK SPANNED GEOGRAPHICALLY ACROSS CALIFORNIA IN LOS ANGELES, THE CENTRAL VALLEY, THE BAY AREA, AND HAD ACTIVE PROGRAMMING INSIDE ALL OF CALIFORNIA'S WOMEN'S PRISONS. SISTER WARRIORS PROVIDED INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO A COHORT OF 20 WOMEN, INVESTING OVER 80 HOURS INTO THEIR LEADERSHIP AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDED OVER 600 HOURS OF REENTRY SUPPORT, AND PROVIDED IN DEPTH PROGRAMMING TO INCARCERATED WOMEN.THIS YEAR'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECT OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO BUILDING ECONOMIC POWER, LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS AND HEALING SPACES FOR SYSTEMS IMPACTED WOMEN, GIRLS, AND GENDER EXPANSIVE PEOPLE. OUR WORK REMAINS GROUNDED IN LIVED EXPERIENCE AND DRIVEN BY THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY CYCLES OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND INCARCERATION.

    Expenses $9,931,545 · Grants $713,260 · Revenue $288,723

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Julie Posadas-Guzman

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Nila Gonzales

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Talia Fujita

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Adejire Bademosi Thru 425

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kayla Cameron

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jeannette Espinosa

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Shimica Gaskins Thru 225

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Alejandra Gutierrez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Niyah Husbands

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Darice Jones

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jean Melesaine Thru 225

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Pamela Shifman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jessica Nowlan

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $218,283
    From this org
    $186,106
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,177
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,106
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,177
    Filer's total
    $218,283
  • Julia Arroyo

    CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $203,809
    From this org
    $182,603
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,206
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,603
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,206
    Filer's total
    $203,809
  • Abigail Richards

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $178,747
    From this org
    $168,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,747
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,747
    Filer's total
    $178,747
  • Amika Mota

    SW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $197,009
    From this org
    $164,832
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,177
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,832
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,177
    Filer's total
    $197,009
  • Sarah Burgaud

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $162,962
    From this org
    $154,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,347
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,615
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,347
    Filer's total
    $162,962
  • Thabile Makue

    CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $165,558
    From this org
    $157,211
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,347
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,211
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,347
    Filer's total
    $165,558
  • Anna Ntiriwah-Asare-Tubbs

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $178,107
    From this org
    $150,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,107
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,107
    Filer's total
    $178,107
  • Melisa Siltanen

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $175,124
    From this org
    $146,743
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,381
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,743
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,381
    Filer's total
    $175,124
  • Alex Volpe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $175,420
    From this org
    $152,594
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,826
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,594
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,826
    Filer's total
    $175,420

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

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601349349307385

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