LARKIN STREET YOUTH SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LARKIN STREET YOUTH SERVICES

EIN 94-2917999 · Human Services (P300)

What they do

The Mission of Larkin Street Youth Services is to Create A Continuum of Services That Inspires Youth to Move Beyond The Street. We Will Nurture Potential, Promote Dignity, and Support Bold Steps By All.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.10 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

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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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.23%of revenue went to mission work79.1% of expenses · Program services

5.77%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$110.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.22%of revenue went to management and office costs15.6% of expenses

$0.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,403,410 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$33,313,909

Mission workProgram services$29,058,44187.23% of revenue79.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,738,11817.22% of revenue15.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,920,7605.77% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Total expenses$36,717,319110.22% 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: 79.1% mission · 15.6% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 16.0% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 17.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 20.2% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 16.6% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 11.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 11.4% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 9.5% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$33,313,909

Expenses$36,717,319

Annual shortfall $3,403,410 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)$29,058,441 · 79.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,738,118 · 15.6% of expenses

Fundraising$1,920,760 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$33,313,909

Expenses$36,717,319

Assets$29,019,824

Income$33,784,936

Contributions$32,903,236

Mission work (program services)$29,058,441

Fundraising$1,920,760

Management and general$5,738,118

Executive compensation (total)$977,434

Stocks and bonds$25,000

Accounting fees$113,846

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

SHERILYN ADAMSCEO · 40 hrs/week $291,281Base $267,176 · Other $24,105

AL MIDDLEBROOKSCFO · 40 hrs/week $224,657Base $213,641 · Other $11,016

ILSA LUNDCHIEF OF STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $219,913Base $219,773 · Other $140

CHAYLA GIBSONCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $210,013Base $188,801 · Other $21,212

BRYN VANALSTYNECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $201,804Base $179,764 · Other $22,040

RUTH ALEXANDERSR. MANAGING DIRECT OF PEOPLE · 40 hrs/week $182,498Base $170,831 · Other $11,667

CANDICE THOMASCHIEF OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $182,320Base $172,753 · Other $9,567

YVETTE CASTRO FARIASCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $170,518Base $160,985 · Other $9,533

MILLIE DAMSTETTERCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $117,143Base $105,877 · Other $11,266

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 (33)

SHERILYN ADAMSCEO

AL MIDDLEBROOKSCFO

ILSA LUNDCHIEF OF STRATEGY

CHAYLA GIBSONCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

BRYN VANALSTYNECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

RUTH ALEXANDERSR. MANAGING DIRECT OF PEOPLE

CANDICE THOMASCHIEF OF PROGRAMS

YVETTE CASTRO FARIASCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MILLIE DAMSTETTERCONTROLLER

SIRI BERGDIRECTOR

SALLY SHAPIROSECRETARY

ZAK FRANETDIRECTOR

PATRICK KISSDIRECTOR

NATALIE KITCHENDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MATLOCKDIRECTOR

MELISSA SLIVKADIRECTOR

MARCUS LINDNERDIRECTOR

MARCIE ELIASDIRECTOR

LARA COREYDIRECTOR

KUNAL MODIDIRECTOR (END 1/25)

JOHN VIOLADIRECTOR

HEATHER OGANDIRECTOR

FIONA BARNETTDIRECTOR

ERIC JOHNSONDIRECTOR

EDDIE PERKINSDIRECTOR (END 5/25)

ED RANDOLPHDIRECTOR

D VALENTINETREASURER

CECILY CAMERONDIRECTOR

CAT FOOVICE CHAIR

BLAKE GROSSMANDIRECTOR

BILL MCCOLLDIRECTOR

BAMBO OBARODIRECTOR

ANDY COHENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 134 GOLDEN GATE AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3810
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: AL Middlebrooks
Primary officer: AL Middlebrooks, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 673-0911

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARRINGTON GROUP CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P300)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services