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← SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,944,626
Total expenses
$10,731,613
Contributions and grants received
$11,944,626
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$5,932,676
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,406,355
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,526,321
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,221,421
Management and general expenses
$987,664
Fundraising expenses
$522,528
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,221,421

Program services were 85.9% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $108,112

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $6,499,989

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,336,525

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $254,194

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $69,090

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $108,112

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $69,090

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $733,947 · program services $628,404 · management and general $63,722 · fundraising $41,821

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,377,790 · program services $4,605,238 · management and general $464,751 · fundraising $307,801

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $64,762 · program services $55,186 · management and general $6,346 · fundraising $3,230

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $539,755 · program services $459,949 · management and general $52,887 · fundraising $26,919

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $511,047 · program services $441,093 · management and general $41,734 · fundraising $28,220

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $5,393 · program services $4,199 · management and general $755 · fundraising $439

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $26,773 · program services $20,844 · management and general $3,748 · fundraising $2,181

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $289,520 · program services $37,567 · management and general $248,023 · fundraising $3,930

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,129 · program services $4,685 · management and general $715 · fundraising $729

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $99,437 · program services $75,351 · management and general $11,217 · fundraising $12,869

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $123,151 · program services $90,205 · management and general $15,791 · fundraising $17,155

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,185,869 · program services $1,123,346 · management and general $39,523 · fundraising $23,000

  • 17 · Travel

    total $24,483 · program services $20,735 · management and general $1,105 · fundraising $2,643

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $11,983 · program services $9,302 · management and general $1,692 · fundraising $989

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $79,114 · program services $61,595 · management and general $11,076 · fundraising $6,443

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SERVICES

    total $1,548,861 · program services $1,499,039 · management and general $13,730 · fundraising $36,092

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF DEV'T & RECRUITMT

    total $69,940 · program services $56,259 · management and general $8,468 · fundraising $5,213

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $31,362 · program services $27,152 · management and general $2,229 · fundraising $1,981

  • 24d · Other expenses: DONOR, VOLUNTEERING DEV

    total $2,297 · program services $1,272 · management and general $152 · fundraising $873

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,814,167 · end of year $2,580,630

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,889,462 · end of year $2,593,981

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $143,514 · end of year $103,392

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

    $55,417

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

    $33,653

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $13,922 · end of year $21,764

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $602,168 · end of year $632,909

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $631,842 · end of year $903,094

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $124,166 · end of year $1,890

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $393,917 · end of year $501,371

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,154,543 · end of year $4,273,017

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $158,765 · end of year $253,304

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SUSTAINABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND ADVOCACY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OUR MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS THROUGH (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)SERVICES, SUPPORTIVE SUSTAINABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND ADVOCACY.

  • EACH YEAR, SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH (SPY) PROVIDES VITAL RESOURCES AND HOUSING TO OVER 1,000 YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. SPY'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SUSTAINABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND ADVOCACY.WITH SUPPORT FROM BOARD MEMBERS, DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND PARTNER AGENCIES, SPY HAS GROWN FROM A 100%VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION TO ONE WITH 100+ EMPLOYEES AND THE FOLLOWING CORE PROGRAM COMPONENTS:(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)1- EMERGENCY (30-90 DAYS) AND TRANSITIONAL (1-3 YEARS) HOUSING PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PERMANENT HOUSING THROUGH TIME LIMITED SUBSIDY; 2- ACCESS CENTER SERVICES: DAY-SERVICES WHERE YOUTH CAN RECEIVE MEALS, SHOWERS, CLOTHING, AND HYGIENE ITEMS 7 DAYS A WEEK 3- 1:1 CASE MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT WITH THE HOUSING SEARCH AND/OR PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS; 4- EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO AID WITH JOB PLACEMENT, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAM ENROLLMENT;5- HEALTH & WELLNESS CARE, INCLUDING ACCESS TO COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE RECOVERY, PSYCHIATRY, SEXUAL HEALTH, MEDICAL CARE, AND DENTAL CARE; 6- PREGNANT & PARENTING SUPPORT, ENSURING THE HEALTH OF THE WHOLE FAMILY; 7- STREET OUTREACH, MAINTAINING A VISIBLE PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND CONNECTING YOUTH TO SERVICES AS NEEDED; 8- HEALING ARTS, A SPACE FOR YOUTH TO HEAL AMONG PEERS AND DEVELOP RAPPORT WITH SPY STAFF; 9- YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMMING TO ENSURE THAT THE HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM CATERS TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

    Expenses $9,221,421

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

Listed in Part VII

  • JUDY FRIEDMAN

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSE RAMIREZ

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SIMON COSTELLO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ADEEL JAWED

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRANDON SHARP

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EMILY PARKER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JELANI FRANKLIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ASHLEIGH PIERCE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALEX GOLDBERGER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAN ESTES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GLENITA FAMUYIMA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ERIKA HARTMAN

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $213,403
    From this org
    $201,516
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,887
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,516
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,025
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,862
    Filer's total
    $213,403

  • JAMES BURK

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $187,826
    From this org
    $187,246
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $580
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,112
    Bonus
    $5,134
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $580
    Filer's total
    $187,826

  • NOELLE STANFIELD

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $177,617
    From this org
    $160,673
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,944
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,673
    Bonus
    $8,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,944
    Filer's total
    $177,617

  • MARY MCGUIRE

    CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $173,066
    From this org
    $160,808
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,258
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,808
    Bonus
    $8,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $458
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,800
    Filer's total
    $173,066

  • BECKY AVILA-KNOX

    SR. DIRECTOR, GRANTS & CONTRACTS

    Total calculated
    $112,845
    From this org
    $104,616
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,229
    Hours/week
    40

  • SUZANNE GOTHARD

    CLINICAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $117,930
    From this org
    $114,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,430
    Hours/week
    40

  • ELIZABETH LEE

    CHIEF STRATEGIST OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $136,586
    From this org
    $128,968
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,618
    Hours/week
    40

  • JESSIE BROWN SR

    DIR. OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $111,585
    From this org
    $102,885
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,700
    Hours/week
    40

  • MICHUAN FLEMING IRBY SR

    DIRECTOR OF HR

    Total calculated
    $112,927
    From this org
    $101,921
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,006
    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 · 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
13 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601349349306920

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