Youth Justice Fund FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Petersburg, MIUnknown exempt organization EIN 82-2094621Revenue $188K in FY2020Latest return filed Sep 1, 2023

On file with the IRSyjfund.org5755 Rauch Road · Petersburg, MI

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The mission of Youth Justice Fund is to assist returning citizens, sentenced as youth to a term of imprisonment, with the services and resources necessary to ensure human dignity and full participation in their communities by PROVIDING HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, TRAUMA INFORMED CARE, AND JOB ASSISTANCE.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$105K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $64K a year · 47% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$105K
to officers and key staff · 44% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 44% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$188K
Spent
$237K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$83K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$188K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$188K
FY2021$83K
Expenses
$237K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$237K
FY2021$162K
Net assets
$83K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$83K
FY2021$7K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2025
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Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $237K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $105K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$75,833Pt VII · Sec A
Community Engagement Coordinator
$13,542Pt VII · Sec A
Administrative Assistant
$11,430Pt VII · Sec A
Administrative Assistant
$4,400Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2021FY2020
Aaron Kinzel$73,583$75,833
Mario Bueno$10,417$13,542
Audrea Dakho—$11,430
Lily Gates$2,400$4,400

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Provides housing, transport, trauma care, and job help for formerly incarcerated youth.

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3 programs · $107K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

3-day camping retreat that entailed group therapy workshops, swimming and group activities like cook-outs and art workshops under the guidance of contracted, licensed counselors. Food, lodging, and workshop materials were purchased.

$49Kprogram expense
02

This year YJF assisted it's clients in post-secondary enrollment. This was possible through the grant provided by ICAN in 2019 earmarked specifically for the purpose of hiring a community engagement coordinator.

$34Kprogram expense
03

Trauma informed workshops using art-therapy and licensed counselor. Food and activities included with gift cards for the client participants. A total of 6 workshops were provided throught the year.

$24Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$188K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$188K
Money outPt IX
$237K
Ln 25
Programscol B$237K
Owns and owesPt X
$83K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$83K
Total assetsLn 16$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$188K
Government grantsLn 1e$188K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$188K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$83K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$83K
Total assetsLn 16$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$83K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$132K$83K
Total assetsLn 16$132K$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$132K$83K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$41K$41K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$147K$147K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$7K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$573$573
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$24K$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$237K$237K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 LatestFiled with the IRS Sep 1, 2023 $83K$162K−$79K$7K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 15, 2022 $188K$237K−$49K$83K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $188,383 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $31,864$188,383
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $558$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $32,422$188,383
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$40,542
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $21,354$155,954
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $5,276$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $18,557$40,641
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $45,187$237,137
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$12,765−$48,754
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $188,383 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$188,383
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$188,383
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$188,383
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $237,137 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $40,542$40,542
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $147,392$147,392
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $6,748$6,748
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,814$1,814
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $10,220$10,220
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $573$573
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,127$1,127
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,201$2,201
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,303$2,303
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $24,217$24,217
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $237,137 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$237,137
Part X · Balance sheet $83,160 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $131,914$83,160
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $131,914$83,160
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $131,914$83,160
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $131,914$83,160
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $131,914$83,160
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $83,160 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$188,383
XI-2 Total expenses$237,137
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$48,754
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$131,914
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$83,160

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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