Sbcs Corporation EIN 95-2693142

Sbcs Corporation

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Empowers children, youth, and families for well-being and prosperity. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $62.7M in revenue, $55.9M in expenses, and $20.8M in net assets.Pt I

Founded
1971
Type
Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Human Services
Location
Chula Vista, CA
Website
sbcssandiego.org
Filings
6 on file (2020–2025)
Revenue
$62.7MFY2025
Expenses
$55.9M
Net assets
$20.8M
People
19
Filings
6
Updates
0
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EIN  95-2693142 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Chula Vista, CA Founded 1971 1 follower
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$10–100M
What they do
Empowers children, youth, and families for well-being and prosperity.
Leadership
Kathryn Lembo · CEO · $488K
Money in and out
$62.7M revenue, $55.9M expenses
Bottom line
85% program efficiency
Where the money goes · FY2025
Total revenue
$62.7M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$55.9M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$20.8M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $6.8M
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.85 Management & general $0.15
Program efficiency
85%
of spending reaches programs▼ -4% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
4.1mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ +46% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+11%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +146% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Revenue
$62.7M
FY2025▲ +3%
Expenses
$55.9M
FY2025▼ -4%
Total assets
$64.4M
FY2025▲ +9%
Total liabilities
$43.6M
FY2025▼ -3%
Total revenue
$62.7M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$55.9M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$20.8M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$6.8M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$64.4M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B85%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 310
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 410
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $36.5M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Youth Prevention and Intervention

The Youth Prevention and Intervention department provides holistic services that engage both youth and their families. Through programs including the Community Assessment Team (CAT), Juvenile Diversion (JD), Alternatives to Detention (ATD) and the Youth Development Academy (YDA), SBCS reaches youth at critical intervention points and…

$15.3Mprogram expense
02

Behavioral Health and Wellness

Behavioral Health and Wellness programs provide a continuum of services from early childhood development to transition-age youth support. This includes prevention, early intervention and treatment for our youngest populations, as well as education, and mental health counseling for school-age youth; Mi Escuelita Therapeutic Preschool for…

$12.4Mprogram expense
03

Youth and Community Wellness

SBCS provides a full spectrum of services designed to offer youth and their families with the resources and skills they need to reach their full potential. Through wrap-around supports, youth are assisted in their transition to adulthood, enabling them to give their best not only to themselves, but also to their community.

$8.8Mprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CSbcs Corporation
EINHdr · item D95-2693142
Principal addressHdr · item CChula Vista, CA
WebsiteHdr · item Jsbcssandiego.org
Year of formationHdr · item L1971
State of legal domicileHdr · item MCA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFHuman Services (P200)
Ruling yearIRS BMFSep 1972

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a10
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b10
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$488,252Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Adm Oper
$225,192Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Prog Oper
$221,779Pt VII · Sec A
$194,502Pt VII · Sec A
Cwb Dept Dir
$192,456Pt VII · Sec A
Bhw Dept Dir
$181,464Pt VII · Sec A
IT Director
$168,350Pt VII · Sec A
Ypi Dept Dir
$167,192Pt VII · Sec A

Kathryn Lembo’s $488K as CEO is at the 95th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3123 $10–100M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kathryn Lembo$488,252$366,735$379,973$400,294$294,329$271,592
Ismena Mejia$225,192$204,102$204,104$192,529$168,833$148,916
Mauricio Torre$221,779$194,710$187,840$206,389$184,556$158,002
Elizabeth Iniguez$194,502$185,555$215,406$191,601$172,240$159,811
Valerie Brew$192,456$174,904$169,946$180,673$159,415$146,393
Stacey Musso$181,464$164,244$165,564$145,000
Pamela Wright$177,044$178,757$162,507$158,002
Dina Lozano$170,691$170,726

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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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$58.7M · 94%
Investment income$2.3M · 4%
Program service revenue$1.2M · 2%
Other revenue$358K · 1%
Contributions & grants94%$58.7M
Investment income4%$2.3M
Program service revenue2%$1.2M
Other revenue1%$358K
— government grantsLn 1e$54.2M
Total revenueLn 12$62.7M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.85 Management & general $0.15
Program services85%$47.7M
Management & general15%$8.2M
Total functional expensesLn 25$55.9M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$18.9M
Total assetsLn 16$64.4M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$43.6M
Total net assetsLn 32$20.8M
Months of cash on handcomputed4.1

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $18.9M · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $55.9M · Less non-cash grants $441K · Cash operating expenses/yr $55.4M
4.1 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $47.7M · Total expenses $55.9M
85%
Management & General
Management & general $8.2M · Total expenses $55.9M
15%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $55.9M
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $149K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $4.4M
$0.03 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $58.7M · Total revenue $62.7M
94%
Government reliance
Government grants $54.2M · Total revenue $62.7M
86%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $1.2M · Total revenue $62.7M
2%
Investment reliance
Investment income $2.3M · Total revenue $62.7M
+4%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $1.2M · Total expenses $55.9M
2%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $62.7M · Prior year $60.8M
+3%
Revenue CAGR
FY2019 $34.8M · FY2024 $62.7M
+12%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $20.8M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $62.7M · Expenses $55.9M
+11%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $64.4M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $20.8M · Total assets $64.4M
32%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $0 · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $0 · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $64.4M
0%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Kathryn Lembo · Reported title CEO · Highest reported compensation $488K · Total expenses $55.9M
0.9%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $33.0M · Total expenses $55.9M
59%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 85%
Overhead ratio 15%
Fundraising cost ratio 0%
Revenue growth 3%
Investment management fee ratio 0%
Legal fee ratio 0%
Accounting fee ratio 0%
Fundraising fee ratio 0%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 3 grants · $13.7M · 2022–2024
Sbcs QalicbCA · FY2024$852,890
Friends of SbcsCA · FY2022$10,918,050
Sbcs QalicbCA · FY2022$1,922,759

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$62.7M revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$60.8M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$51.5M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$87.6M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$99.6M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$34.8M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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