Nonprofit · EIN 91-2157392
GUIDING OUR YOUTH
Tax-exempt · SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,669,161 | $2,702,317 | -$33,156 | $1,373,468 | $1,130,741 | $242,727 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,585,524 | $1,216,517 | $369,007 | $1,929,632 | $1,437,498 | $492,134 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,000
- Program service revenue
- $2,648,718
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $14,443
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,497,293
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,825,148
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $184,029
- Depreciation
- $12,265
- Program services (functional)
- $2,349,595
- Management and general (functional)
- $352,722
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,518,259
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,373,468
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,130,741
- Net assets, end of year
- $242,727
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,614
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $242,727
- Gross receipts
- $2,669,161
- Employees
- 59
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW LANG | Administrator Trustee or director | 40 | $140,000 |
| PATEEL BOYAJIAN | LEGAL CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IVAN URLICH | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORENA GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SALPY BOYAJIAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LENA HARUTUNIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACLYN BALIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARAL SULTANIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENA CHARCHIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE YAHIAYAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TANIA TCHAKERIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA MARTIRE | CFO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHATONY SARGEANT | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW LANG | Administrator Trustee or director | 40 | $60,000 |
| PATEEL BOYAJIAN | LEGAL CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IVAN URLICH | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORENA GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SALPY BOYAJIAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LENA HARUTUNIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACLYN BALIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARAL SULTANIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENA CHARCHIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE YAHIAYAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TANIA TCHAKERIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA MARTIRE | CFO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHATONY SARGEANT | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1197 E LOS ANGELES AVE STE C, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-2868
- In care of
- % ANDREW LANG
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW LANG, Administrator
- Phone
- (805) 577-8782
- Website
- www.guidingouryouth.org
- Return prepared by
- ELITE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS APC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-2157392 or by the name GUIDING OUR YOUTH.
- 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 PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ASSIST IN THE REHABILITATION OF CHILDREN BY PROVIDING A STRUCTURED ENVIROMENT BASED UPON BASIC BEHAVIORAL PRINCIPLES. THE ORGANIZATION INTERGRATES COUNSELING AND TREATEMENT CARE WHICH INCLUDES ROLL MODELING AND DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING. ALSO THEY FOCUS ON REUNITE CHILDREN WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FAMILY COUNSELING.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION IS A RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO ARE AWARDED TO THE COURT BECAUSE OF THEIR NEED FOR SPECIALIZED TREATMENT, SUCH AS SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIST SERVICES.THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED THREE GROUP HOMES SERVING APPROXIMATELY EIGHTEEN CHILDREN PER MONTH. THE ORGANIZATION INTEGRATES COUNSELING AND TREATMENT CARE WHICH INCLUDES ROLE MODELING AND DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING.Expenses $2,349,595
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-2157392
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P73)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,373,468
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,669,161
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,669,161 | $2,702,317 | $1,373,468 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,585,524 | $1,216,517 | $1,929,632 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,953,080 | $1,917,938 | $1,506,237 | 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 91-2157392).
Questions about GUIDING OUR YOUTH
- What is the EIN of GUIDING OUR YOUTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUIDING OUR YOUTH is 91-2157392.
- Is GUIDING OUR YOUTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to GUIDING OUR YOUTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GUIDING OUR YOUTH 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 GUIDING OUR YOUTH 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 GUIDING OUR YOUTH 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 GUIDING OUR YOUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,000 (ANDREW LANG, Administrator).
- How much revenue does GUIDING OUR YOUTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,669,161, expenses of $2,702,317 and total assets of $1,373,468 at year end.
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