Nonprofit · EIN 26-2018580
YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,968,411 | $18,181,141 | -$2,212,730 | $5,016,775 | $2,011,195 | $3,005,580 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,630,609 | $14,738,297 | $1,892,312 | $7,017,413 | $1,867,348 | $5,150,065 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,717,530 | $13,531,928 | $1,185,602 | $4,652,703 | $1,394,950 | $3,257,753 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,929,767
- of which government grants
- $15,676,780
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $38,644
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,487,322
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,038,739
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,202,275
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $84,619
- Occupancy
- $1,522,407
- Travel
- $238,639
- Depreciation
- $77,105
- Program services (functional)
- $15,812,884
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,368,257
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,017,413
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,016,775
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,011,195
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,005,580
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $511,134
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,553,213
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,452,367
- Gross receipts
- $15,968,411
- Employees
- 80
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL MATERO | CEO Officer | 40 | $262,110 | $41,663 |
| DR RUDY CUEVAS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $262,237 | $23,611 |
| SONIA HERNANDEZ | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $203,802 | $31,082 |
| TIZOC BRENES | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $199,094 | $7,982 |
| REYNA RAUDA-TROUT | DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING | 40 | $161,405 | $16,982 |
| MARITESS ODA | SITE COORDINATOR | 40 | $143,774 | $23,534 |
| ANNA LIZA LEGASPI | TEACHER | 40 | $133,578 | $23,509 |
| MANDY SMITH | SITE COORDINATOR | 40 | $127,942 | $23,534 |
| CELINE MASSUGER | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL | 40 | $126,958 | $23,531 |
| ANETTE GAMIT | TEACHER | 40 | $125,436 | $23,520 |
| JOANNA BAGAY | TEACHER | 40 | $123,887 | $19,676 |
| ADAM JONES | TEACHER | 40 | $112,894 | $23,513 |
| JULIA MIJANGO | TEACHER | 40 | $120,652 | $15,710 |
| JESUS ZELAYA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE HSEIH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHELSEA KANG-SMITH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELY FLORES | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PENA | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL MATERO | CEO/FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $258,750 | $64,123 |
| RUDY CUEVASJR | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $241,333 | $23,371 |
| SONIA HERNANDEZ | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $176,172 | $35,098 |
| TIZOC BRENES | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $173,696 | $7,798 |
| REYNA RAUDA-TROUT | DIRECTOR, COUNSELING SERV Key employee | 40 | $165,782 | $14,317 |
| ANNA LIZA LEGASPI | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,746 | $23,371 |
| ANETTE GAMIT | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $115,799 | $23,371 |
| MARITESS ODA | SITE COORDINATOR II Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,310 | $23,371 |
| JOANNA BACH | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,880 | $19,194 |
| CELINE MASSUGER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,230 | $21,454 |
| CHELSEA KANG-SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS ZALADA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELY FLORES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE HSIEH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY PARACHINI PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL MATERO | CEO/FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $228,375 | $56,503 |
| RUDY CUEVASJR | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $212,144 | $21,810 |
| SONIA HERNANDEZ | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,646 | $36,862 |
| TIZOC BRENES | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,646 | $7,358 |
| REYNA RAUDA-TROUT | DIRECTOR, COUNSELING SERV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,315 | $13,274 |
| ANNA LIZA LEGASPI | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,147 | $21,709 |
| ANETTE GAMIT | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,620 | $21,703 |
| CHELSEA KANG-SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY PARACHINI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS ZALADA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELY FLORES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE HSIEH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 611 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 318, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-2931
- Signed the 990
- PHIL MATERO, Executive Director
- Phone
- (213) 741-2600
- Website
- WWW.YOUTHBUILDCHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Wilkinson Hadley King & Co LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-2018580 or by the name YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN WHICH EVERY STUDENT HAS THE RIGHT TO AN AUTHENTIC EDUCATION, PLAYS A MEANINGFUL ROLE IN CREATING A POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE, AND BECOMES AND ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN WORKING TOWARDS JUST CONDITIONS FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- YCSC FIRST OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2008 TO 265 STUDENTS AT THERE YOUTHBUILD PRGRAM SITES; 57 STUDENTS GRADUATED THAT FIRST YEAR. NOW IN OUR 17TH YEAR WE WORK WITH 16 LOCAL YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE AROUND 1500 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING, COUNSELING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, POST-SECONDARY READINESS AND AN AUTHENTIC EDUCATION LEADING TO A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. BELOW ARE SOME OF OUR SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES: 6500 GRADUATES SINCE 2008. 93% OF STUDENTS ENROLLED HAD POSITIVE OUTCOMES (GRADUATED, TRANSFERRED OR REMAINED ENROLLED)Expenses $15,812,884
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2018580
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,016,775
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,968,411
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,968,411 | $18,181,141 | $5,016,775 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,630,609 | $14,738,297 | $7,017,413 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,717,530 | $13,531,928 | $4,652,703 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,244,497 | $13,480,711 | $4,714,163 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 26-2018580).
Questions about YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA is 26-2018580.
- Is YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA 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 YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $262,110 (PHIL MATERO, CEO).
- How much revenue does YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,968,411, expenses of $18,181,141 and total assets of $5,016,775 at year end.
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