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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3141616

CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94610

Financials

$3M$3.4M2022$2.6M$3.3M2023$1.5M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,463,731$2,466,105-$1,002,374$1,129,074$157,665$971,409
June 30, 2024990$2,601,293$3,331,874-$730,581$2,112,969$139,186$1,973,783
June 30, 2023990$3,037,210$3,426,800-$389,590$3,002,117$268,495$2,733,622
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,427,297
of which government grants
$843,822
Program service revenue
$23,028
Investment income
$24
Other revenue
$13,382

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,542,733
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,900,328
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,886
Accounting fees
$37,977
Occupancy
$37,416
Travel
$198,371
Program services (functional)
$2,005,060
Management and general (functional)
$408,350
Fundraising (functional)
$52,695

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,112,969
Total assets, end of year
$1,129,074
Total liabilities, end of year
$157,665
Net assets, end of year
$971,409
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,304
Net assets without donor restrictions
$254,721
Net assets with donor restrictions
$716,688
Gross receipts
$1,463,731
Employees
68
Volunteers
28
Year formed
1990
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rob WoronoffInterim ED40$134,386
Julissa CastilloCOO40$91,574
David ChannerBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Robin AllenInterim Sec.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sandy TanInterim Treas.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Darryn GreenVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joshua ElizondoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Aaron PolancoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jordan SosaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Anthony StoverSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Carolyn ReyesExecutive Dir.
Officer
45$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Janay EustaceExecutive Dir.
Officer
45$138,082
Ricardo OrtegaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$4,883
David ChannerBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Robin AllenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Marissa MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tanene AllisonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Darryn GreenVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joshua ElizondoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Sarah Bess Lee HudsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kimberly CoronelBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Steven ShawBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lucy CarterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Monti SilvaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Janay EustaceExecutive Dir.
Officer
45$138,082
David ChannerBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Robin AllenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Marissa MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tanene AllisonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Darryn GreenVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joshua ElizondoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Sarah Bess Lee HudsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kimberly CoronelBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Steven ShawBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lucy CarterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Monti SilvaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Ricardo OrtegaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
490 LAKE PARK AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94610-2730
In care of
% CAROLYN REYES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
David Channer, 1311 63rd Street Suite A, Emeryville, CA 94608
Signed the 990
David Channer, Board President
Phone
(415) 442-5060
Return prepared by
HEALY AND ASSOCIATES

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3141616 or by the name CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION.

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

Mission

CYC was established in 1988 after several years of increasing youth participation in California. CYC opened a statewide office in San Francisco in 1995, and transitioned to a fully remote workforce across the state in 2024. Our membership continues to expand and improve communication and coordination among the local chapters. Since the statewide office opened, the number of CYC chapters has increased over 200%. This growth reflects the tremendous positive response to CYC around the state, from social services executives and legislators, to the youth themselves. Consequently, CYCs members now sit on numerous policy committees within the child welfare field, and CYC, as an organization, has contributed greatly to the body of knowledge on how youth believe the foster care system can be improved. CYC members and staff also coordinate two statewide conferences per year where youth assemble to study issues, receive training on leadership and the legislative process, meet with lawmakers and p

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Member Engagement:On a statewide level California Youth Connection (CYC) operates within 6 regions, with 35 chapters on a local level and selects and works on county policy issues that they believe could be improved. Chapters meet twice a month and consider ways to educate local policy makers about their experiences in care and their recommendations for change. Since California has a state-run, county-administered child welfare system, youth understand that some local policies can be changed, which will impact foster youth throughout their county. CYCs work provides valuable insights into ways to improve service delivery for foster youth. CYC has established a strong reputation as a credible organization that brings the views of foster youth to the forefront. The Youth Offering Unique Tangible Help Training Project (YTP), a nonprofit program that provides development services to youth and training opportunities to child welfare professionals, became a part of CYCs program effective February 13, 2012. CYC acquired Foster Youth In Action (FYIA) in July, 2021. FYIAs mission is building a movement led by a network of foster-led groups and people with lived experience to dismantle oppressive child welfare systems, redistribute power, and build new systems of healing and well-being. We do this through collective leadership, grassroots organizing, and creating a national peoples agenda that can be used to leverage systemic change in policy, practice, and legislative change at the local, state, and national level.
    Expenses $2,005,060 · revenue $23,028
  • California Youth Connection is a nonprofit advocacy/youth leadership organization composed of current and former foster youth that strive to improve the foster care system by making it possible for the youth to have a say in how child welfare services are delivered. With 35 county-based chapters throughout California, CYC works at the state and local levels to educate legislators and policy makers about how policies and programs affect foster youth. Current or former foster youth members sit on, and participate in, committees and give presentations throughout the state on their experiences in foster care and their recommendations for change. One of the primary goals of the organization is to improve social work practice and policy by empowering youth to articulate how things can be done differently.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3141616
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,129,074
Income (IRS master file)
$1,463,731

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,463,731$2,466,105$1,129,074XML
990June 2024$2,601,293$3,331,874$2,112,969IRS
990June 2023$3,037,210$3,426,800$3,002,117XML
990June 2022$2,553,119$2,425,051$3,282,854IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 94-3141616).

Questions about CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION is 94-3141616.
Is CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION 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 CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION 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 CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION 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 CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names David Channer.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,386 (Rob Woronoff, Interim ED).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,463,731, expenses of $2,466,105 and total assets of $1,129,074 at year end.

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