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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by YOUTH LAW CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,712,624
Total expenses
$4,435,983
Contributions and grants received
$1,858,810
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,734,119
Investment income
$119,695
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$7,060,508
Total liabilities, end of year
$186,329
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,874,179
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,919,239
Management and general expenses
$437,933
Fundraising expenses
$78,811
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,919,239

Program services were 88.4% 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)

    $16,105

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,842,705

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONSULTANT FEES

    total $1,553,282 · related or exempt $1,553,282

  • 2b · Program service revenue: QPI CONFERENCE

    total $180,837 · related or exempt $180,837

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $117,819 · related or exempt $117,819

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,434,262

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $4,432,386

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,876

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,876 · related or exempt $1,876

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $258,603 · program services $232,359 · management and general $20,640 · fundraising $5,604

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,317,418 · program services $2,067,485 · management and general $194,998 · fundraising $54,935

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $655,427 · program services $585,159 · management and general $54,865 · fundraising $15,403

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,913 · program services $3,913

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $300 · program services $300

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $20,109 · management and general $20,109

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $33,400 · management and general $33,400

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $7,626 · program services $3,761 · management and general $3,865

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $70,519 · program services $62,959 · management and general $5,903 · fundraising $1,657

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $12,583 · program services $11,234 · management and general $1,053 · fundraising $296

  • 17 · Travel

    total $107,329 · program services $105,514 · management and general $1,815

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $187,058 · program services $187,058

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,807 · management and general $1,807

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $14,929 · management and general $14,929

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONSULTANTS

    total $670,442 · program services $624,483 · management and general $45,959

  • 24b · Other expenses: FEES

    total $20,548 · program services $1,477 · management and general $19,021 · fundraising $50

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $13,679 · program services $12,213 · management and general $1,145 · fundraising $321

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $12,133 · program services $5,241 · management and general $6,892

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $28,160 · program services $16,083 · management and general $11,532 · fundraising $545

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,582,107 · end of year $1,475,538

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,509,426 · end of year $1,713,231

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $28,312 · end of year $56,474

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

    $16,750

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

    $16,213

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,344 · end of year $537

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $485,554 · end of year $3,801,513

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $18,752 · end of year $13,215

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $140,152 · end of year $185,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,866 · end of year $1,329

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,013,740 · end of year $4,543,594

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,465,737 · end of year $2,330,585

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF MINORS. PROVIDE LEGAL EDUCATION, COUNSEL, LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE IN THE REFORM OF THE LAW REGARDING THE RIGHTS OF MINORS.

  • GENERAL MISSION AND ADVOCACY - YLC ADVOCATES TO TRANSFORM JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS ACROSS THE NATION SO EVERY CHILD AND YOUTH CAN THRIVE, UTILIZING MULTIPLE STRATEGIES, INCLUDING LITIGATION; LEGISLATION AND POLICY REFORM; TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC EDUCATION; AND CREATIVE ADVOCACY. AS A PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM, YLC FIGHTS FOR LAWS AND POLICIES TO REDUCE INCARCERATION AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION; ENSURE CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES ARE IN FAMILIES AND RECEIVE HUMANE AND FAIR TREATMENT, AND RECEIVE THE EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, FAMILY CONNECTION, AND SUPPORTS YOUTH NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION OUT OF SYSTEMS AND THRIVE AS ADULTS.

    Expenses $1,449,174 · Revenue $189,900

  • QUALITY PARENTING INITIATIVE (QPI) - YLC ADVOCATES FOR SYSTEMS CHANGES THAT WILL PROTECT AND EXPAND CHILDREN'S RELATIONSHIPS AND RESULT IN EXCELLENT PARENTING FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE. QPI WORKS TO REFORM CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE AND POLICY TO MEET THAT GOAL BY LISTENING TO AND PARTNERING WITH THOSE WHO ARE DIRECTLY IMPACTED. QPI IS WORKING WITH MORE THAN 80 JURISDICTIONS IN 10 STATES: CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, FLORIDA, KANSAS, LOUISIANA, MINNESOTA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, PENNSYLVANIA AND TEXAS AND HAS IMPACTED LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PRACTICE, POLICY AND CULTURE.

    Expenses $1,511,907 · Revenue $586,381

  • YOUTH LAW ADVOCACY SUPPORT - YLC SERVES AS AN IOLTA FUNDED SUPPORT CENTER ON YOUTH LAW ISSUES FOR QUALIFIED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES IN CALIFORNIA. YLC'S STAFF PROVIDES IMPACT ADVOCACY AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT THROUGH CO-COUNSELING, CONSULTATION, RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE ON A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING PUBLIC BENEFITS, HOUSING, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND OTHER LEGAL ISSUES FACING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM. YLC ALSO WORKS TO INCREASE CAPACITY OF LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES FACING TRANSITION AGE YOUTH INCLUDING ECONOMIC SUPPORTS, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND OTHER TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES.

    Expenses $958,158 · Revenue $957,838

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mark Soler

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Katee Peek

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Joy Singleton

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Bill Koski

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Mehrzad Khajenoori

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Nicholas Lupisella

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Chrystie Chung

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Howard Fine

    SNR VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Matthew Gemello

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Heidi Foreman

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jennifer Rodriguez

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $258,603
    From this org
    $222,912
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,691
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,912
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $222,912
  • Kathryn Bliss

    SENIOR ADVOCATE

    Total calculated
    $111,005
    From this org
    $103,137
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,868
    Hours/week
    40
  • Terry Harrak

    QPI MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $109,984
    From this org
    $104,059
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,925
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lauren Brady

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $117,206
    From this org
    $112,467
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,739
    Hours/week
    32
  • Meredith Desaultes Taft

    DIRECTING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $144,622
    From this org
    $113,466
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,156
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kristin Moore

    QPI BUSINESS & GROWTH DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $160,676
    From this org
    $119,248
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,428
    Hours/week
    40
  • Erin Palacios

    SENIOR ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $123,514
    From this org
    $120,981
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,533
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kisha Queeley

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $152,289
    From this org
    $121,508
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,781
    Hours/week
    40
  • Brian Blalock

    SENIOR DIRECTING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $144,128
    From this org
    $130,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,128
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jennifer Pokempner

    SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $148,237
    From this org
    $132,834
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,403
    Hours/week
    40
  • Carole Shauffer

    QPI SENIOR DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $144,070
    From this org
    $138,962
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,108
    Hours/week
    30

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 · 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
2023
Filed
14 May 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202441369349307284

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