Our mission is to mentor and educate underserved youth and provide them with life skills and pathways to success.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$65K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $159K a year · 12% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$65K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $65K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$41K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
+74% vs prior year
Spent
$890K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$633K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2022▲ +74%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$476K
FY2021$707K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$2.4M
Expenses
$890K
FY2022▲ +60%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$441K
FY2021$557K
FY2022$890K
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.8M
Net assets
$633K
FY2022▲ +115%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$144K
FY2021$295K
FY2022$633K
FY2023$282K
FY2024$520K
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1982.

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

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $787K Management & general 10% · $90K Fundraising 1% · $13K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $65K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
$65,387Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Russell Degnan’s $94K as CEO is at the 29th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Russell Degnan$93,534——$65,387$65,410$65,391
Russell Dengan—$80,500$65,387———

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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowering disadvantaged youth with life skills and pathways to success.

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3 programs · $630K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Learn 4 Life

Provide case management and supportive services for student program participants. Provide workshops and instruction in career readiness and job training. Support for students enrolling in CalJobs and find work experience opportunities. Referral to outside service agencies.

$249Kprogram expense
02

Youth Reinvestment Program

The YRG Program is a diversion program that utilizes evidence-based case management and workforce development strategies targeting youth who are labeled drop-outs, system involved, high level offenders on formal probation, and/or non-probation high risk youth in needs of services.

$249Kprogram expense
03

HealFREE Drive-Up food distribution. Providing free food to anyone in need. You will be welcomed at our food distribution sites regardless of citizenship. We provide variety of healthy food for you and your family. Get the food and nutrition you need! Living in SB County can be expensive.

$133Kprogram 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
Iehp FoundationFY2024$65K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$65K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.1M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$137K
Money outPt IX
$890K
Ln 25
Programscol B$787K
Managementcol C$90K
Fundraisingcol D$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$633K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$408K
Total assetsLn 16$675K
LiabilitiesLn 26$41K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$137K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.1M
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$200K
SavingsLn 2$208K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$408K
Total assetsLn 16$675K
LiabilitiesLn 26$41K
Net assetsLn 32$633K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5102
VolunteersI 624
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$177K$408K
Total assetsLn 16$355K$675K
LiabilitiesLn 26$59K$41K
Net assetsLn 32$295K$633K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$65K$56K$8K$1K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$479K$412K$58K$10K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K$227$38
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$5K$5K$632$105
Office expensesLn 13$21K$18K$3K$421
OccupancyLn 16$69K$59K$8K$1K
TravelLn 17$10K$9K$1K$202
InsuranceLn 23$7K$6K$854$142
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$231K$220K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$890K$787K$90K$13K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.4M$1.8M$564K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.9M$1.6M$216K$520K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.3M$1.7M−$351K$282K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $1.2M$890K$338K$633K 990 PDF
FY2021 $707K$557K$151K$295K 990 PDF
FY2020 $476K$441K$34K$144K 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
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,228,544 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$136,631
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $707,322$1,091,913
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $707,322$1,228,544
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $300,065$544,822
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $256,512$345,333
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $556,577$890,155
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $150,745$338,389
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,228,544 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$136,631
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$136,631
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,091,913$1,091,913
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,091,913 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,228,544
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $890,155 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $56,233 · Management $7,846 · Fundraising $1,308$65,387
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $412,314 · Management $57,532 · Fundraising $9,589$479,435
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,623 · Management $227 · Fundraising $38$1,888
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,530 · Management $632 · Fundraising $105$5,267
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $18,082 · Management $2,523 · Fundraising $421$21,026
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $59,260 · Management $8,269 · Fundraising $1,378$68,907
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,666 · Management $1,209 · Fundraising $202$10,077
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,120 · Management $854 · Fundraising $142$7,116
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $220,299 · Management $10,753$231,052
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $787,127 · Management $89,845 · Fundraising $13,183$890,155
Part X · Balance sheet $674,863 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $176,740$199,701
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $563$208,358
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $177,206$266,804
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $354,509$674,863
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $28,980$10,945
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $30,422$30,422
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $59,402$41,367
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $295,107$633,496
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $295,107$633,496
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $354,509$674,863
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $633,496 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,228,544
XI-2 Total expenses$890,155
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$338,389
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$295,107
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$633,496

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