Nonprofit · EIN 27-5008441
COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OAKLAND, CA 94601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,161,496 | $6,344,758 | -$183,262 | $8,410,781 | $596,259 | $7,814,522 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,014,168 | $5,592,884 | $3,421,284 | $9,860,665 | $1,987,881 | $7,872,784 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,427,272 | $4,777,336 | $1,649,936 | $5,208,311 | $756,811 | $4,451,500 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,070,078
- of which government grants
- $2,597,147
- Program service revenue
- $35,008
- Investment income
- $56,410
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $849,318
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,296,583
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,830,610
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $191,193
- Occupancy
- $314,514
- Travel
- $218,954
- Depreciation
- $282,975
- Program services (functional)
- $4,714,936
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,123,091
- Fundraising (functional)
- $506,731
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,985,665
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,410,781
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $596,259
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,814,522
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,480,855
- Publicly traded securities
- $53,867
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,411,454
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $403,068
- Gross receipts
- $6,161,496
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE GALVIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $275,000 |
| VAMSEY PALAGUMMI | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $190,669 |
| JESSICA MILLER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,248 |
| FRANCES RAMOS | DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGNS AND ORGANIZING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,401 |
| SHIREE TENG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE AUTUMN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ORSON AGUILAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CERDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEAH BACQUIE VAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Galvis | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $178,720 | $33,495 |
| Vamsey Palagummi | Managing Dir. Officer | 40 | $175,827 | $9,728 |
| Sonja C Tonnesen | Policy & Legal Dir | 40 | $137,617 | $10,656 |
| Jessica Miller | Dir. of Develop | 40 | $125,547 | $9,746 |
| Ricardo Garcia-Acosta | Dir of Cmmty Peace | 40 | $111,959 | $10,679 |
| Joan Benoit | Dir Talent & Admin | 40 | $102,774 | $17,371 |
| Michael G Bare | Communications Mgr | 40 | $107,196 | $11,045 |
| Shiree Tang | Chair/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Oliver | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Orson Aguilar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aleah Baquie Vaughn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norris Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Autumn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Cerda Jara | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Galvis | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $185,916 | $10,056 |
| Vamsey Palagummi | Depty/Mnging Dir. | 40 | $163,476 | $8,629 |
| Joan Benoit | Dir. Talent/Admin | 40 | $108,068 | $15,396 |
| Shiree Tang | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Oliver | Treasurer/Sec Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norris Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniela Medina | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aleah Baquie Vaughn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Autumn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1150 35TH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-3489
- In care of
- % VANESSA NICASIO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGE GALVIS, 1150 35TH AVENUE, OAKLAND, CA 94601
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE GALVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 871-8639
- Website
- WWW.CURYJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-5008441 or by the name COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE.
- 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
CURYJ UNLOCKS THE LEADERSHIP OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO DREAM BEYOND BARS. WE LOOK TO YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEAD THE WAY BY TRANSFORMING THEIR COMMUNITY AND INVESTING IN THEIR HEALING, ACTIVISM, AND ASPIRATIONS
Program accomplishments
- BUILDING COMMUNITY AND MOBILIZING YOUNG LEADERS IN THE MOVEMENT TO END YOUTH CRIMINALIZATION AND MASS INCARCERATION. WE ENGAGE YOUTH MOST IMPACTED BY THE INJUSTICE, IMMIGRATION, AND FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS SO THAT THEY CAN BE THE ONES TO CLOSE YOUTH PRISONS AND HEAL OUR COMMUNITIES. WE TEACH ETHNIC STUDIES, FACILITATE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CIRCLES, AND SHARE CULTURALLY ROOTED HEALING PRACTICES. WE PROVIDE LIFE COACHING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, POLITICAL EDUCATION, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WORKING ON POLICY AND GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS. OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN, MURALS, CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS, AND RAPID RESPONSE VIOLENCE PREVENTION WEAVE A ZONE OF EMPOWERMENT AND BELONGING THROUGH THE HEART OF FRUITVALE.Expenses $4,714,936 · revenue $35,008
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
- 27-5008441
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,410,781
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,161,496
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- October 25, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective June 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,161,496 | $6,344,758 | $8,410,781 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,014,168 | $5,592,884 | $9,860,665 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,427,272 | $4,777,336 | $5,208,311 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,923,545 | $2,992,967 | $3,284,783 | 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 27-5008441).
Questions about COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE is 27-5008441.
- Is COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective June 15, 2014.
- Are donations to COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE 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 COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE 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 COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GEORGE GALVIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,000 (GEORGE GALVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,161,496, expenses of $6,344,758 and total assets of $8,410,781 at year end.
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