LEGAL COUNSEL FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL COUNSEL FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN

EIN 27-3006526 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC) Protects The Interests and Safety of Youth In Washington By Advancing Their Legal Rights. We Accomplish Our Mission Through Direct Legal Representation, Strong Community Partnerships, and Systemic Advocacy. Our Focus Areas Include: Child Welfare, Juvenile Court, Immigrant Youth and Families, and Youth Homelessness. In 2023, LCYC Served Roughly 800 Young People Across 19 Counties. The Majority of Youth Served By LCYC Are Between 12 - 24 Years In Age. Due to Historic Exclusion and Other Forms of Oppression, Youth of Color and LGBTQIA+ Youth Are Overrepresented In The Systems We Work Across and Among The Youth We Serve. LCYC Empowers Youth By Helping Them Understand and Engage In Complex Legal Systems, Influencing Court Decisions That Will Impact Their Lives and Their Families Forever. LCYC Also Engages In Systemic Advocacy, Which is Informed By Our Direct Representation, Community Partners, and Youth.

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Money made simple

67.70%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

3.95%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$84.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.95%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$2.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $138,241 for RHEA YO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LCYC PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$3,659,395

Mission workProgram services$2,477,39967.70% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$473,77112.95% of revenue15.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$144,4423.95% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$563,78315.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,095,61284.59% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 80.0% mission · 15.3% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 8.6% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 10.9% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 7.8% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 7.8% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 3.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 2.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,659,395

Expenses$3,095,612

Annual surplus $563,783 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,477,399 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$473,771 · 15.3% of expenses

Fundraising$144,442 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,659,395

Expenses$3,095,612

Assets$6,924,774

Income$3,659,395

Contributions$3,085,079

Mission work (program services)$2,477,399

Fundraising$144,442

Grants given$23,800

Average grant$23,800

Management and general$473,771

Executive compensation (total)$223,751

Accounting fees$23,924

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

RHEA YOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LCYC PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $138,241Base $136,926 · Other $1,315

EMILY MELTZERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $128,646Base $120,602 · Other $8,044

ALEXANDRA NARVAEZSUPERVISING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $122,140Base $120,925 · Other $1,215

STEPHANIE MONRONEYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE, LCYC TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $116,990Base $108,946 · Other $8,044

LU JIANGPRO BONO MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $116,143Base $108,150 · Other $7,993

MIDORI DUARTE WHITEDIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $114,282Base $106,226 · Other $8,056

ERIN LOVELLFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 27 hrs/week $103,481Base $102,245 · Other $1,236

SUNGAH A CHUNGDIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $101,959Base $93,915 · Other $8,044

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

RHEA YOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LCYC PRESIDENT

EMILY MELTZERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

ALEXANDRA NARVAEZSUPERVISING ATTORNEY

STEPHANIE MONRONEYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE, LCYC TREASURER

LU JIANGPRO BONO MANAGER

MIDORI DUARTE WHITEDIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES

ERIN LOVELLFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SUNGAH A CHUNGDIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES

BRANDI MCNEILBOARD CHAIR, LCYC VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY

JOSH WALKERBOARD VICE CHAIR

KRISTEN BRENNANBOARD MEMBER

LIBBY TEERINKBOARD SECRETARY

RACHEL MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

ROSINA ZEVALLOSBOARD MEMBER

ZHI LIBOARD TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 600 1ST AVE STE 330 PMB 803248, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2246
County: King
In care of: % ERIN LOVELL
Primary officer: Rhea Yo, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@lcycwa.org Phone(206) 494-0323

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes