CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION

EIN 94-3141616 · Youth Development (O)

What they do

CYC Was Established In 1988 After Several Years of Increasing Youth Participation In California. CYC Opened A Statewide Office In San Francisco In 1995, and Transitioned to A Fully Remote Workforce Across The State In 2024. Our Membership Continues to Expand and Improve Communication and Coordination Among The Local Chapters. Since The Statewide Office Opened, The Number of CYC Chapters Has Increased Over 200%. This Growth Reflects The Tremendous Positive Response to CYC Around The State, From Social Services Executives and Legislators, to The Youth Themselves. Consequently, CYCs Members Now Sit On Numerous Policy Committees Within The Child Welfare Field, and CYC, As An Organization, Has Contributed Greatly to The Body of Knowledge On How Youth Believe The Foster Care System Can Be Improved. CYC Members and Staff Also Coordinate Two Statewide Conferences Per Year Where Youth Assemble to Study Issues, Receive Training On Leadership and The Legislative Process, Meet With Lawmakers and P

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

136.98%of revenue went to mission work81.3% of expenses · Program services

3.60%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$168.48spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.90%of revenue went to management and office costs16.6% of expenses

$0.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,002,374 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $134,386 for ROB WORONOFF (INTERIM ED). 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$1,463,731

Mission workProgram services$2,005,060136.98% of revenue81.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$408,35027.90% of revenue16.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$52,6953.60% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Total expenses$2,466,105168.48% 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: 81.3% mission · 16.6% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 32.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 32.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 41.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.0% mission · 39.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 32.6% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 9.2% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 26.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,463,731

Expenses$2,466,105

Annual shortfall $1,002,374 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)$2,005,060 · 81.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$408,350 · 16.6% of expenses

Fundraising$52,695 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,463,731

Expenses$2,466,105

Assets$1,129,074

Income$1,463,731

Contributions$1,427,297

Mission work (program services)$2,005,060

Fundraising$52,695

Management and general$408,350

Accounting fees$37,977

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

ROB WORONOFFINTERIM ED · 40 hrs/week $134,386

JULISSA CASTILLOCOO · 40 hrs/week $91,574

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 (11)

ROB WORONOFFINTERIM ED

JULISSA CASTILLOCOO

AARON POLANCOBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY STOVERSECRETARY

CAROLYN REYESEXECUTIVE DIR.

DARRYN GREENVICE CHAIR

DAVID CHANNERBOARD PRESIDENT

JORDAN SOSABOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA ELIZONDOBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN ALLENINTERIM SEC.

SANDY TANINTERIM TREAS.

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 490 LAKE PARK AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94610-2730
County: Alameda
In care of: % CAROLYN REYES
Primary officer: David Channer, Board President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 442-5060

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HEALY AND ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O)
IRS tax category: Youth Development