To serve communitites of Santa Clara Valley by providing a safe environment for 13-19 year olds and to prepare informed empowered youth who are equipped with the tools to lead, cultivate cultural awareness, bridge the gaps of inequality, and advocate for fair and just communities

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $49K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.1 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $20K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$693K
103% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 103% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$531K
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$675K
To programs
71%
Net assets
−$20K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$531K
FY2023▼ -14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$595K
FY2021$543K
FY2022$616K
FY2023$531K
FY2024$875K
Expenses
$675K
FY2023▼ -3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$539K
FY2021$639K
FY2022$695K
FY2023$675K
FY2024$859K
Net assets
−$20K
FY2023▼ -116%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$221K
FY2021$176K
FY2022$124K
FY2023−$20K
FY2024−$68K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2012.

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Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $476K Management & general 29% · $193K Fundraising 1% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2020
Loni Kate English—$51,510
Ann Rogalia$47,048—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowering youth aged 13-19 with tools to lead, build cultural awareness, and advocate for just communities.

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1 program · $476K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Provided a teen drop center for youths. Created and funded a research center that helps connect youth with jobs and leadership opportunities. Provided mental health, addiction, and at risk counseling and referrals

$476Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$20K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$531K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$396K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$68K
Other incomeLn 4–11$67K
Money outPt IX
$675K
Ln 25
Programscol B$476K
Managementcol C$193K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
−$20K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K
Total assetsLn 16$672K
LiabilitiesLn 26$693K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$68K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$400
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$6K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$396K
Other incomeLn 4–11$67K
Total revenueLn 12$531K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$8K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$8K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$627K
Total assetsLn 16$672K
LiabilitiesLn 26$693K
Net assetsLn 32−$20K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$218K$8K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$627K$627K
Total assetsLn 16$885K$672K
LiabilitiesLn 26$761K$693K
Net assetsLn 32$124K−$20K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$325K$290K$35K
Payroll taxesLn 10$31K$25K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$43K$43K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$20K$14K$6K
InterestLn 20$26K$18K$8K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$25K$2K$23K
InsuranceLn 23$20K$14K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$164K$99K$59K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$15K$14K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$675K$476K$193K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $875K$859K$15K−$68K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $531K$675K−$144K−$20K 990 PDF
FY2022 $616K$695K−$79K$124K 990 PDF
FY2021 $543K$639K−$95K$176K 990 PDF
FY2020 $595K$539K$56K$221K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $531,093 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $212,069$68,290
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $396,348$395,571
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $7,200$67,232
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $615,617$531,093
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $391,680$356,138
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $303,394$318,654
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $695,074$674,792
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$79,457−$143,699
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $531,093 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$60,205
VIII-1c Fundraising events$6,147
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,938
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$400
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$68,290
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $395,571$395,571
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $6,600$6,600
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $60,632$60,632
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $462,803 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$531,093
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $674,792 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $289,951 · Management $35,331$325,282
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $24,645 · Management $6,211$30,856
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $42,947$42,947
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $5,553$5,553
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,228 · Management $6,098$20,326
IX-20 InterestPrograms $18,353 · Management $7,866$26,219
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,912 · Management $22,919$24,831
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $14,000 · Management $5,998$19,998
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $99,223 · Management $58,886 · Fundraising $5,479$163,588
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $13,628 · Management $1,564$15,192
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $475,940 · Management $193,373 · Fundraising $5,479$674,792
Part X · Balance sheet $672,490 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $217,685$8,110
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $40,753$37,776
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $626,604$626,604
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $885,042$672,490
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,743$2,088
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $754,677$690,479
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $761,420$692,567
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $123,622−$20,077
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $885,042$672,490
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$20,077 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$531,093
XI-2 Total expenses$674,792
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$143,699
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$123,622
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$20,077

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