YOUTH POLICY INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

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YOUTH POLICY INSTITUTE INC

EIN 52-1278339

What they do

YOUTH POLICY INSTITUTE (YPI) TRANSFORMS LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOODS, REDUCING POVERTY BY OFFERING CRADLE to COLLEGE & CAREER SERVICES.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.46%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

1.73%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$101.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.98%of revenue went to management and office costs15.8% of expenses

$0.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $548,291 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$46,914,190

Mission workProgram services$39,156,22183.46% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,495,49515.98% of revenue15.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$810,7651.73% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Total expenses$47,462,481101.17% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 82.5% mission · 15.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.17% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 6.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.71% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 5.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$46,914,190

Expenses$47,462,481

Annual shortfall $548,291 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)$39,156,221 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,495,495 · 15.8% of expenses

Fundraising$810,765 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$46,914,190

Expenses$47,462,481

Assets$10,236,984

Contributions$46,877,293

Mission work (program services)$39,156,221

Fundraising$810,765

Management and general$7,495,495

Accounting fees$93,763

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DIXON SLINGERLANDPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $394,229

IRIS ZUNIGAVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $219,111Base $208,528 · Other $10,583

RUTH DINEROSCOO · 40 hrs/week $175,570Base $164,671 · Other $10,899

JESSE NOONANACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $169,687Base $157,533 · Other $12,154

STEVEN SCHULTZCFO · 40 hrs/week $160,292Base $148,786 · Other $11,506

STANLEY SAUNDERSGRANTS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $151,023Base $145,459 · Other $5,564

ANGELICA SOLIS-MONTEROCHIEF COM DEV OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $143,982Base $131,724 · Other $12,258

KARINA FAVELA-BERRERASSCHOOL IMPACT DIR · 40 hrs/week $129,794Base $124,582 · Other $5,212

TARA WATFORDRESEARCH DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $118,297Base $113,072 · Other $5,225

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 (25)

DIXON SLINGERLANDPRESIDENT AND CEO

IRIS ZUNIGAVICE PRESIDENT

RUTH DINEROSCOO

JESSE NOONANACADEMIC OFFICER

STEVEN SCHULTZCFO

STANLEY SAUNDERSGRANTS OFFICER

ANGELICA SOLIS-MONTEROCHIEF COM DEV OFFICER

KARINA FAVELA-BERRERASSCHOOL IMPACT DIR

TARA WATFORDRESEARCH DIRECTOR

YASMINE DELAWARI JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

DR MYUNG KI MIKE HONGBOARD MEMBER

TOM UNTERMANBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN RINDNERBOARD MEMBER

SHARI LEINWANDBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA LEESECRETARY

RICHARD FOOSBOARD MEMBER

MARY ADAMS OCONNELLBOARD MEMBER

JAMES ALVABOARD MEMBER

DAVID MESSINGERBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA FREIBERGBOARD MEMBER

BRADFORD POLLARDBOARD MEMBER

ARI LANINBOARD CHAIR

ANGELINA CORONABOARD MEMBER

ANDREW E BOGENTREASURER

AMIT VERMABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 6464 SUNSET BLVD NO 650, LOS ANGELES, CA 90028
County: Los Angeles
In care of: DIXON SLINGERLAND
Primary officer: DIXON SLINGERLAND, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ypiusa.org Phone(213) 688-2802

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: July 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO LLP
Revocation date: November 15, 2021