CHILDREN AND YOUTH JUSTICE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDREN AND YOUTH JUSTICE CENTER

EIN 20-4457248 · Youth Violence Prevention (I21)

What they do

THE CENTER for CHILDREN & YOUTH JUSTICE WAS FOUNDED IN 2006 WITH ONE MISSION: REFORM THE CHILD WELFARE and JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS to IMPROVE THE LIVES of GENERATIONS of CHILDREN and YOUTH IN WASHINGTON STATE. OUR FOCUS is LARGE-SCALE, LASTING SYSTEMIC CHANGE. WE CARRY OUT THE CAPACITY BUILDING, RESEARCH, PILOT PROJECTS, POLICY ADVOCACY, and GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENTS THAT MAKE CHANGE POSSIBLE. WE BUILD DIVERSE PARTNERSHIPS, PIONEER, and PILOT INNOVATIVE REFORMS THAT SUPPORT KIDS, STABILIZE FAMILIES, and STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. NO ONE ELSE is DOING THIS CRITICAL WORK.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.39%of revenue went to mission work89.6% of expenses · Program services

3.81%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$102.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.85%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $157,100 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $230,112 for RACHEL SOTTILE (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,627,895

Mission workProgram services$6,971,50891.39% of revenue89.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$522,7806.85% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$290,7073.81% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Total expenses$7,784,995102.06% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.6% mission · 6.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 19.1% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 21.3% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.4% mission · 28.0% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 28.1% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 24.4% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 18.6% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 16.0% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,627,895

Expenses$7,784,995

Annual shortfall $157,100 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,971,508 · 89.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$522,780 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$290,707 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,627,895

Expenses$7,784,995

Assets$4,126,332

Income$8,128,139

Contributions$7,605,630

Mission work (program services)$6,971,508

Fundraising$290,707

Grants given$80,000

Average grant$20,000

Management and general$522,780

Executive compensation (total)$212,616

Stocks and bonds$1,000,093

Accounting fees$111,894

Investing fees$621

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RACHEL SOTTILEPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $230,112Base $206,324 · Other $23,788

GINA CUMBOCPO · 40 hrs/week $191,041Base $169,433 · Other $21,608

NICOLAS OAKLYDIRECTOR OF POLICY TEAM · 40 hrs/week $140,824Base $123,945 · Other $16,879

WILLIAM HAIRSTONDIRECTOR OF IMPACT TEAM · 40 hrs/week $130,728Base $114,808 · Other $15,920

MORGAN SILVERMANDIRECTOR OF INNOVATION TEAM · 40 hrs/week $117,852Base $100,697 · Other $17,155

CATHERINE MUSAUGICFO (THRU 5/2024) · 40 hrs/week $67,944Base $57,786 · Other $10,158

SCOTT KRAMERCFAO (FROM 9/2024) · 40 hrs/week $61,533Base $52,338 · Other $9,195

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

RACHEL SOTTILEPRESIDENT & CEO

GINA CUMBOCPO

NICOLAS OAKLYDIRECTOR OF POLICY TEAM

WILLIAM HAIRSTONDIRECTOR OF IMPACT TEAM

MORGAN SILVERMANDIRECTOR OF INNOVATION TEAM

CATHERINE MUSAUGICFO (THRU 5/2024)

SCOTT KRAMERCFAO (FROM 9/2024)

JON BRIDGEBOARD MEMBER

MARK MALENGSECRETARY

MARYANN CRISSEYTREASURER

MATT DIGGSBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN WELLSBOARD MEMBER

INTISAR BENGEBOARD MEMBER

NATASHA KHANNABOARD MEMBER

DAVINA INSLEEBOARD MEMBER

DAN SHIHBOARD CHAIR

SHAWNA DEANEASST BOARD CHAIR

TAL EIDELMANBOARD MEMBER

TERRI GREENBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN DANIELSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 300 ELLIOTT AVE W STE 360, SEATTLE, WA 98119-4138
County: King
In care of: RACHEL SOTTILE
Primary officer: RACHEL SOTTILE, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailSupportCCYJ@ccyj.org Phone(206) 696-7503

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK NUBER PS
NTEE classification: Youth Violence Prevention (I21)
IRS tax category: Youth Violence Prevention
Grant-giving organization: Yes