NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH LAW Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH LAW

EIN 94-2506933 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

for Over 50 Years, The National Center for Youth Law Has Put Children and Youth At The Heart of The Fight for Justice. Guided By Their Insights, We Use Litigation, Policy Change, Partnerships, and Research to Ensure That Every Childs Rights Are Protected and Every Voice is Heard.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.60 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.27%of revenue went to mission work79.6% of expenses · Program services

7.55%of revenue went to fundraising7.0% of expenses

$124.74spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.58%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

106.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,925,946 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $339,690 for SHAKTI BELWAY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$18,263,729

Mission workProgram services$15,755,86786.27% of revenue79.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,662,65014.58% of revenue13.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,379,1277.55% of revenue7.0% of expenses

Total expenses$19,797,644108.40% 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: 79.6% mission · 13.4% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 13.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 12.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 13.5% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 14.6% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 9.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 10.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 11.7% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,871,698

Expenses$19,797,644

Annual shortfall $3,925,946 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)$15,755,867 · 79.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,662,650 · 13.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,379,127 · 7.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,871,698

Expenses$19,797,644

Assets$20,838,374

Income$19,962,253

Contributions$16,836,620

Mission work (program services)$15,755,867

Fundraising$1,379,127

Grants given$7,053,531

Average grant$58,779

Management and general$2,662,650

Executive compensation (total)$2,668,235

Stocks and bonds$12,134,309

Accounting fees$35,500

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

SHAKTI BELWAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $339,690Base $312,007 · Other $27,683

BRENDA SHUMSENIOR DIRECTING ATTORNEY (END 9/24) · 38 hrs/week $298,026Base $266,038 · Other $31,988

KARLA JAMESDEP. DIR. FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 38 hrs/week $274,238Base $240,774 · Other $33,464

REBECCA GUDEMANSENIOR DIRECTOR, HEALTH · 38 hrs/week $217,691Base $176,517 · Other $41,174

LAURA FRANCOISSENIOR DIR., COMPASSIONATE ED. SYS. · 38 hrs/week $214,953Base $185,725 · Other $29,228

NEHA DESAISENIOR DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION · 38 hrs/week $203,422Base $193,928 · Other $9,494

FRANCIS GUZMANSENIOR DIRECTOR, YOUTH JUSTICE · 38 hrs/week $202,407Base $185,325 · Other $17,082

KATE WALKER-BROWNSR. DIR., COLLAB. RESPONSES TO CSE · 38 hrs/week $196,285Base $188,960 · Other $7,325

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 (23)

SHAKTI BELWAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRENDA SHUMSENIOR DIRECTING ATTORNEY (END 9/24)

KARLA JAMESDEP. DIR. FINANCE & OPERATIONS

REBECCA GUDEMANSENIOR DIRECTOR, HEALTH

LAURA FRANCOISSENIOR DIR., COMPASSIONATE ED. SYS.

NEHA DESAISENIOR DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION

FRANCIS GUZMANSENIOR DIRECTOR, YOUTH JUSTICE

KATE WALKER-BROWNSR. DIR., COLLAB. RESPONSES TO CSE

LAURA K LINBOARD MEMBER

SOPHIE FANELLIBOARD MEMBER

SANDEEP SOLANKIBOARD MEMBER

PREETHA CHAKRABARTIBOARD MEMBER

PETER B EDELMANBOARD MEMBER

MONA TAWATAOVICE PRESIDENT

MARY E MCCUTCHEONBOARD MEMBER (END 12/24)

MARY BISSELLPRESIDENT

LORI SCHECHTERBOARD MEMBER

JUNE DIPCHANDBOARD MEMBER

JASON OKONOFUABOARD MEMBER

FRANK FIGGERSBOARD MEMBER

DENISE FORTESECRETARY

CHRISTOPHER WUBOARD MEMBER (END 12/24)

BRIAN ROCCATREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 428 13TH ST FL 5, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2617
County: Alameda
In care of: % JASON SUTTON
Primary officer: Shakti Belway, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 835-8098

Filing and classification

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