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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0714947

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU

Tax-exempt · YREKA, CA 96097

Financials

$924K$1M2023$971K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$970,642$1,017,754-$47,112$491,367$205,168$286,199
December 31, 2023990$924,328$1,009,020-$84,692$641,245$307,934$333,311
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$913,091
of which government grants
$913,091
Program service revenue
$57,551
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$34,755
Other salaries and wages
$636,284
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$671,039
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,926
Occupancy
$42,643
Travel
$5,515
Depreciation
$21,912
Program services (functional)
$758,926
Management and general (functional)
$258,828

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$641,245
Total assets, end of year
$491,367
Total liabilities, end of year
$205,168
Net assets, end of year
$286,199
Land, buildings and equipment
$262,692
Net assets without donor restrictions
$285,999
Net assets with donor restrictions
$200
Gross receipts
$970,642
Employees
29
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah SpringfieldExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$34,755
Jennifer SheltonSec/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Christine CooperPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Denise WheelerBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Colleen AlvarezBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bailey KautzBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Paige BoswellBoard member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Amanee PittsVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah SpringfieldExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$70,550
Jennifer SheltonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Christine CooperPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Denise WheelerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Colleen AlvarezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1337, YREKA, CA 96097-1337
In care of
% KAREN BOWERS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Christine Cooper, PO BOX 1337, YREKA, CA 96097
Signed the 990
Christine Cooper, President
Phone
(530) 841-0844
Return prepared by
AGT CPAS AND ADVISORS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-0714947 or by the name YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The Agency advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the court system based on the belief that children are entitled to and have an inherent right to a safe and permanent home.The Agency began operating under the name of CASA of Siskiyou County to work in the court system through trained citizen volunteers, in collaboration with key agencies, legal counsel and community resources to serve as the child's advocate and represent the best interest of the child in juvenile court. Since 2016,the agency has also facilitated a trauma-informed summer camp program benefiting local children exposed to domestic violence, physical, sexual or emotional abuse, or other forms of family trauma.In October 2019, the Agency's mission was expanded and the Agency was restructured and renamed Youth Empowerment Siskiyou (YES) to serve as an umbrella agency supporting both the CASA, summer camp and other programs serving any youth age 0-25 who has been exposed to trauma, is in th

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING SUPPORT: THE AGENCY PROVIDED YOUTH-FOCUSED, INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO TEENS AND TRANSAITION-AGE YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER CRIMES.
    Expenses $216,708
  • YHSP (YOUTH HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM): The agency provides trauma informed case management giving supportive services to any person age 12-25 experiencing homelessness. This program focuses on building life skills and assisting the youth with resources to help meet their basic needs.
    Expenses $147,233
  • CASA: The agency trains and recruits, screens and trains community volunteer advocates. These advocates monitor foster children's progress through court proceedings, assess and inform the court of the children's needs and progress and work toward permanent and safe placement of each child in a timely manner.
    Expenses $130,563
  • CAMP: The agency facilitated a trauma-informed summer camp program benefiting local children exposed to domestic violence, physical, sexual and or emotional abuse, or other forms of family trauma.
    Expenses $117,050
  • SUPERVISED VISITATION: To help serve out community as a supervised visitation program. The mission is to encourage, strengthen, and empower children and parents while providing a safe, neutral, accessible place for children to meet with their non-custodial parents or family members that is free from conflict or abuse.
    Expenses $108,654
  • MENTAL HEALTH: THE AGENCY PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO YOUTH EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, INCLUDING REFERRALS TO PARTNER AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, AND ALSO HOSTED MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVIENION OUTREACH EVENTS.
    Expenses $38,718

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0714947
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$491,367
Income (IRS master file)
$970,642

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$970,642$1,017,754$491,367XML
990December 2023$924,328$1,009,020$641,245XML
990December 2022$756,333$593,933$592,944IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0714947).

Questions about YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU

What is the EIN of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU is 20-0714947.
Is YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christine Cooper.
Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,755 (Sarah Springfield, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SISKIYOU have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $970,642, expenses of $1,017,754 and total assets of $491,367 at year end.

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