Nonprofit · EIN 81-5343876
YOUTH FORWARD
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95818
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,023,128 | $1,229,680 | -$206,552 | $1,004,761 | $199,221 | $805,540 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,686,170 | $1,047,865 | $638,305 | $1,194,581 | $107,489 | $1,087,092 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $859,089
- of which government grants
- $11,212
- Program service revenue
- $156,313
- Investment income
- $7,726
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,742
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,340
- Other salaries and wages
- $616,566
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $933,804
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,189
- Occupancy
- $46,992
- Travel
- $17,598
- Depreciation
- $7,677
- Program services (functional)
- $1,037,118
- Management and general (functional)
- $178,803
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,759
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,194,581
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,004,761
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $199,221
- Net assets, end of year
- $805,540
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,071
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $141,395
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $664,145
- Gross receipts
- $1,023,128
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM KEDDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,938 | $28,402 |
| CARMEN MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $750 | $0 |
| SAVANNAH MENDOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $500 | $0 |
| KAREN KAUR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS FRANCO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FITZGERALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA PITTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONIELLE PRINCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM KEDDY | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 35 | $151,438 | $19,852 |
| CARMEN MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| GURSHABD KHALSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| SAVANNAH MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $750 | $0 |
| KAREN KAUR DHILLON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $595 | $0 |
| FERNANDO CIBRIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FITZGERALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA PITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY FRANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACRESIA HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONIELLE PRINCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2411 15TH ST STE A, SACRAMENTO, CA 95818-2264
- In care of
- % JIM KEDDY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN KAUR, 2411 15TH STREET A, SACRAMENTO, CA 95818
- Signed the 990
- JIM KEDDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (916) 248-1706
- Website
- WWW.YOUTH-FORWARD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CROPPER ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-5343876 or by the name YOUTH FORWARD.
- 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
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENT ADN COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- CANNABIS/PUBLIC HEALTH ASSISTED YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE IN LEARNING ABOUT GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FROM STATE AGENCIES TO SUPPORT YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION. ALSO SUPPORTED TRIBES IN RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION OF TRIBAL LANDS DAMAGED BY CANNABIS GROWS.Expenses $454,073 · grants $7,735
- YOUTH ADVOCACY CONVENED CHILD AND YOUTH ADVOCATES IN SACRAMENTO TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS BY THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO IN SUPPORT OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH, INCLUDING DEVELOPING A PLAN TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AMONG AGING OUT FOSTER YOUTH,PARTNERED WITH THE SACRAMENTO FIRE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS. ASSISTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN SECURING A $1.45 MILLION STATE GRANT FOR THIS PURPOSE AND RECRUITED YOUNG ADULTS TO JOIN THE FIRST 5 MONTH TRAINING PROGRAM.ALSO DEVELOPED A PROGRAM FOR NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH IN NORTH SACRAMENTO AND DEL PASO HEIGHTS, SERVING OVER 30 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CONDUCTED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING AT 3 LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS.Expenses $301,500 · grants $8,924 · revenue $6,064
- YOUTH MENTAL HEALTHYOUTH FORWARD ASSISTED THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE THROUGH PROVIDING TRAINING AND FACILITATION SUPPORT TO MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS. YOUTH FORWARD ALSO ASSISTED SAC CITY UNIFIED WITH PROVIDING SUPPORT TO HOMELESS STUDENTS.Expenses $281,545 · grants $4,083 · revenue $139,037
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-5343876
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,004,761
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,023,128
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,023,128 | $1,229,680 | $1,004,761 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,686,170 | $1,047,865 | $1,194,581 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $742,803 | $996,973 | $616,744 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-5343876).
Questions about YOUTH FORWARD
- What is the EIN of YOUTH FORWARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH FORWARD is 81-5343876.
- Is YOUTH FORWARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to YOUTH FORWARD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH FORWARD 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 FORWARD 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 FORWARD 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 FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAREN KAUR.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,938 (JIM KEDDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does YOUTH FORWARD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,023,128, expenses of $1,229,680 and total assets of $1,004,761 at year end.
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