2024-05-06T10:51:03-07:00 2023-06-30 811489821 HEALY AND ASSOCIATES 1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250 CONCORD CA 94520 990 2022-07-01 943141616 California Youth Connection CALI 4154425060 1311 63rd Street Suite A Emeryville CA 94608 David Channer Board President 2024-05-06 true David Channer 999009999 true Suzanne R Healy P00533689 9256030800 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z David Channer 1311 63rd Street Suite A Emeryville CA 94608 3037210 false X www.calyouthconn.org X 1990 CA Our vision is that all foster youth will be equal partners in contributing to all policies and decisionsmade in their lives. All youth in foster care will have their needs met and the support to grow intohealthy and vibrant adults.The mission of California Youth Connection (CYC) is a youth-led organization that develops leaders who empower each other and their communities to transform the foster care system through legislative, policy, and practice change. 13 12 86 15 0 2549246 2978906 3397 38775 270 10910 206 8619 2553119 3037210 0 0 1845246 2076966 0 80147 579805 1349834 2425051 3426800 128068 -389590 3282854 3002117 159642 268495 3123212 2733622 California Youth Connection is a nonprofit advocacy/youth leadership organization composed of current and former foster youth that strive to improve the foster care system by making it possible for the youth to have a say in how child welfare services are delivered. With 30 county-based chapters and subchapters throughout California, , CYC works at the state and local levels to educate legislators and policy makers about how policies and programs affect foster youth. Current or former foster youth members sit on, and participate in, committees and give presentations throughout the state on their experiences in foster care and their recommendations for change. One of the primary goals of the organization is to improve social work practice and policy by empowering youth to articulate how things can be done differently. CYC was established in 1988 after several years of increasing youth participation in California. CYC opened a statewide office in San Francisco in 1995 to expand membershi false false 2233681 38775 Member Engagement:On the local level, each of CYCs 30 chapters and subchapters selects and works on county policy issues that they believe could also be improved. Chapters meet twice a month and consider ways to educate local policy makers about their experiences in care and their recommendations for change. Since California has a state-run, county-administered child welfare system, youth understand that some local policies can be changed, which will impact foster youth throughout their county. CYCs work provides valuable insights into ways to improve service delivery for foster youth. CYC has established a strong reputation as a credible organization that brings the views of foster youth to the forefront. The Y.O.U.T.H. Training Project, a nonprofit program that provides development services to youth and training opportunities to child welfare professionals, became a part of CYCs program effective February 13, 2012. CYC acquired Foster Youth In Action (FYIA) in July, 2021. FYIAs mission is building a movement led by a network of foster-led groups and people with lived experience to dismantle oppressive child welfare systems, redistribute power, and build new systems of healing and well-being. We do this through collective leadership, grassroots organizing, and creating a national peoples agenda that can be used to leverage systemic change in policy, practice, and legislative change at the local, state, and national level. California Youth Connection is a nonprofit advocacy/youth leadership organization composed of current and former foster youth that strive to improve the foster care system by making it possible for the youth to have a say in how child welfare services are delivered. With 30 county-based chapters and subchapters throughout California, , CYC works at the state and local levels to educate legislators and policy makers about how policies and programs affect foster youth. Current or former foster youth members sit on, and participate in, committees and give presentations throughout the state on their experiences in foster care and their recommendations for change. One of the primary goals of the organization is to improve social work practice and policy by empowering youth to articulate how things can be done differently. CYC was established in 1988 after several years of increasing youth participation in California. CYC opened a statewide office in San Francisco in 1995 to expand membership 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. There are now also offices in Sacramento, Fresno, and Los Angeles. 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 policy makers, and work together to form a strong voice to advocate for statewide improvements in Californias foster care system. CYC summarizes the youths recommendations for the leadership/policy conference and publishes a report each year on their findings. These activities serve to better educate the public and policy makers about the unique needs and challenges foster youth face. CYC was founded on the principle of youth empowerment. Youth study and speak out on issues related to their own care, organize and run their own local meetings, and make decisions about the overall direction of the statewide organization. Participation in CYC greatly enhances the youths confidence and esteem because of their experiences in being heard not just by legislators and policy makers, but also within their own organization. CYCs Board of Directors is comprised of over 50% former foster youth. Additionally, CYC has an all-youth advisory board. The Board of Directors and the advisory board meet on a quarterly basis each year to make policy decisions and to chart the course of the organization. The statewide office staff reflects their commitment to youth empowerment, as most of the programmatic staff are former foster youth. 2233681 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 39 0 true 86 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 12 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false CA X X X The Organization 4154425060 1311 63rd Street Suite A Emeryville CA 94608 Janay Eustace Executive Dir. 45.00 0.00 X 138082 0 0 David Channer Board President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robin Allen Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marissa Miller Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tanene Allison Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Darryn Green Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joshua Elizondo Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Bess Lee Hudson Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Coronel Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Shaw Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lucy Carter Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Monti Silva Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ricardo Ortega Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 138082 1 false false false Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown Arena 300 J Street Sacramento CA 95814 Consulting 328743 Metropolitan Properties LLC 1425 63rd St Emeryville CA 94608 Consulting 110627 2 956871 2022035 2978906 Program service fees 624110 12500 12500 Registration fees 624110 26275 26275 38775 10910 10910 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 900099 8619 8619 8619 3037210 47394 10910 0 0 0 0 145010 97428 42559 5023 0 1580963 1062199 463998 54766 0 204768 140787 56722 7259 146225 100536 40505 5184 0 25291 25291 14106 14106 0 0 0 297774 124411 166763 6600 392 392 32231 13878 18353 23275 14092 8283 900 0 113446 113446 369954 316007 53787 160 0 317377 298738 18639 3527 17 3495 15 0 7913 7913 24593 2370 22223 Program materials 31437 29226 2211 Dues and subscriptions 18429 6750 11439 240 Miscellaneous 18116 52 18064 Equipment 15338 3168 12170 36635 24022 12613 3426800 2233681 1112972 80147 2062305 1259622 252231 252697 871461 1348038 0 0 0 0 0 62983 8569 32800 15011 25702 17789 0 0 0 0 8172 115402 3282854 3002117 89737 93874 69905 174621 159642 268495 X 2073357 1493040 1049855 1240582 3123212 2733622 3282854 3002117 -389590 X false true X true false X 2719762 2681626 3315736 2549246 2978906 14245276 0 0 2719762 2681626 3315736 2549246 2978906 14245276 716995 13528281 255 965 615 270 10910 13015 0 5844 7077 206 8619 21746 14280037 231967 0.94740 0.96530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32800 15011 17789 17789 Accrued expenses 65876 Lease liability, current portion 92921 Lease liability, long-term portion 15824 174621 3037210 3037210 3037210 3426800 3426800 3426800 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflicts of interest involving board members are monitored by the Executive Director and Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The board of directors determines the salary of the ED. Deputy Directorpositions are determined by the ED and based on organization budget andmarket norms for nonprofits. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Federal Tax Returns are available at guidestar.org & charitynavigator.org.Also, the website www.calyouthconn.org, Financials page under AboutUs has information. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The written conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request.