JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVOCATES OF CA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVOCATES OF CA

EIN 88-1562216 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

to ADVOCATE for YOUTH IN CALIFORNIA AS GANG EXPERTS IN CRIMINAL/JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM and BY PROVIDING TRAUMA/HEALING INFORMED CARE AS AN ALTERNATIVE to EXTREME PUNISHMENT and INCARCERATION AS CREDIBLE MESSENGERS/MENTORS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $37.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

38.10%of revenue went to mission work37.3% of expenses · Program services

2.28%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$114.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

61.79%of revenue went to management and office costs60.5% of expenses

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

22.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$205,123

Mission workProgram services$78,14238.10% of revenue37.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$126,74061.79% of revenue60.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,6842.28% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Total expenses$209,566102.17% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 37.3% mission · 60.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 35.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$159,351

Expenses$182,215

Annual shortfall $22,864 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)$78,142 · 42.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$126,740 · 69.6% of expenses

Fundraising$4,684 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$159,351

Expenses$182,215

Assets$40,711

Income$159,351

Contributions$35,000

Mission work (program services)$78,142

Fundraising$4,684

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (4)

ADAM T MORTERACEO

ALWIN SMITHSECRETARY

CARLOS NICASIOCFO

JMEL CARTERCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 710 E 16TH ST UNIT 2204, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91951-8078
County: San Diego
In care of: % ADAM MORTERA
Primary officer: ADAM T MORTERA, CEO

How to reach them

Phone(310) 212-6699

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: PACIFIC HAVEN FINANCIAL LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs