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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,593,216
Total expenses
$9,111,262
Contributions and grants received
$9,192,513
Grants paid
$473,405
Program service revenue
$341,705
Investment income
$45,762
Other revenue
$13,236
Total assets, end of year
$5,752,724
Total liabilities, end of year
$632,675
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,120,049
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,077,345
Management and general expenses
$1,630,632
Fundraising expenses
$403,285
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,077,345

Program services were 77.7% 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)

    $5,198,603

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,993,910

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Training/research fees

    total $341,705 · related or exempt $341,705

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $45,762 · excluded $45,762

  • 11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous income

    total $13,236 · excluded $13,236

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $13,236

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $43,622 · program services $43,622

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $429,783 · program services $429,783

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $407,508 · program services $311,650 · management and general $72,186 · fundraising $23,672

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,581,012 · program services $3,503,422 · management and general $811,482 · fundraising $266,108

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $95,350 · program services $72,921 · management and general $16,890 · fundraising $5,539

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $773,846 · program services $591,814 · management and general $137,079 · fundraising $44,953

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $394,560 · program services $301,748 · management and general $69,892 · fundraising $22,920

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $31,500 · management and general $31,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $957,763 · program services $752,758 · management and general $189,747 · fundraising $15,258

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $16,896 · program services $14,504 · management and general $2,109 · fundraising $283

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $232,159 · program services $195,590 · management and general $32,615 · fundraising $3,954

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $143,469 · program services $108,587 · management and general $33,931 · fundraising $951

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $225,379 · program services $170,581 · management and general $53,303 · fundraising $1,495

  • 17 · Travel

    total $169,393 · program services $135,078 · management and general $27,336 · fundraising $6,979

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $46,703 · program services $39,329 · management and general $6,160 · fundraising $1,214

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,591 · program services $194 · management and general $1,348 · fundraising $49

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $21,840 · program services $2,668 · management and general $18,501 · fundraising $671

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $53,936 · program services $6,589 · management and general $45,689 · fundraising $1,658

  • 24a · Other expenses: Hospitalies food/bev

    total $166,613 · program services $143,028 · management and general $20,798 · fundraising $2,787

  • 24b · Other expenses: Other assistance

    total $93,042 · program services $89,577 · management and general $2,815 · fundraising $650

  • 24c · Other expenses: Staff development

    total $64,550 · program services $54,358 · management and general $8,514 · fundraising $1,678

  • 24d · Other expenses: Dues & subscriptions

    total $62,854 · program services $53,957 · management and general $7,846 · fundraising $1,051

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $97,893 · program services $55,587 · management and general $40,891 · fundraising $1,415

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $608,030 · end of year $2,239,357

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $799,073 · end of year $244,812

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,020,810 · end of year $2,990,513

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $142,551 · end of year $14,543

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

    $131,684

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

    $21,840

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $109,844

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $133,479 · end of year $153,655

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $899,411 · end of year $485,701

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $9,312 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $40,637 · end of year $17,512

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $116,488 · end of year $129,462

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,280,731 · end of year $1,954,688

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,357,364 · end of year $3,165,361

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

yli's mission is to build communities that invest in youth and where young people and adults come together to create positive social change.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Founded in 1991, Youth Leadership Institute (yli) has sparked the leadership of 90,000 young people to solve pressing social issues and serve communities. yli implements community-based programs throughout California in the counties of Fresno, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Merced, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Riverside. Across 90 cohorts, yli serves 1,800 youth leaders ages 12-26 each week, 90% of whom are youth of color, and 67% of whom qualify as low income. A nationally recognized leader in the field of youth development, yli provides young people with tools and support to identify community needs and implement solutions, while also training adult allies to successfully partner with youth in community change efforts. The young people of yli have successfully advocated for over 135 policy wins across California over the last 34 years.

  • yli's three largest program areas include:Civic Engagement on Youth Commissions and in Communities - Working in partnership with civic leaders and elected officials, youth have a voice in the policy making arena. yli provides staff and training to youth programs, as well as coaching for youth to serve on governmental boards and commissions and become civically engaged.Prevention - Involving youth in creating healthy community environments that discourage access to, and use of, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs through policy change efforts.Youth Media - Engaging and traning young people in digital media and print to tell the stories of their community.

    Expenses $7,077,345 · Grants $473,405 · Revenue $341,705

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Kristin Belden

    Co-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Laura Harmon

    Co-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Richard Perez

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kaitlin Ketchum

    Board Member to Secy (trans 6/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tyler Atwood

    Board Member (start 4/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bailey Douglass

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Gonzalez

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nelson L Layag

    Board Member (start 4/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ashens Limon

    Youth Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Elizabeth Romero

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joshua Espulgar Rowe

    Board Member (end 4/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Luke Torres

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Patricia Barahona

    Chief Executive Officer

    Total calculated
    $234,845
    From this org
    $214,003
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,842
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,003
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,842
    Filer's total
    $234,845

  • Joninna Simpson

    Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $168,066
    From this org
    $139,219
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,847
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,219
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,847
    Filer's total
    $168,066

  • Tim Haydock

    Chief Development Officer

    Total calculated
    $182,569
    From this org
    $169,747
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,822
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,747
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,822
    Filer's total
    $182,569

  • Fahad Quirashi

    Chief Program Officer

    Total calculated
    $180,336
    From this org
    $162,634
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,702
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,634
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,702
    Filer's total
    $180,336

  • Curt Jensen

    Finance Director

    Total calculated
    $127,413
    From this org
    $111,490
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,923
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Compensation committee
  • 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.

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
8 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611289349302876

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