Nonprofit · EIN 94-3143254
YOUTH ALIVE
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,288,847 | $7,788,416 | $500,431 | $7,111,321 | $1,424,744 | $5,686,577 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,893,727 | $7,305,670 | $1,588,057 | $5,529,015 | $342,869 | $5,186,146 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,129,102 | $6,456,386 | $672,716 | $3,960,781 | $362,692 | $3,598,089 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,176,659
- Program service revenue
- $6,063,711
- Investment income
- $40,814
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$405
- Other revenue
- $7,663
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $746,676
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,902,755
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,836,162
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $189,413
- Travel
- $134,337
- Program services (functional)
- $6,363,625
- Management and general (functional)
- $927,022
- Fundraising (functional)
- $497,769
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,529,015
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,111,321
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,424,744
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,686,577
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,233
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,478,159
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,208,418
- Gross receipts
- $8,331,752
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Griffin | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $186,218 | $26,138 |
| John Torres | Associate Director | 40 | $172,995 | $23,798 |
| Paris Davis | Intervention Director | 40 | $169,919 | $8,608 |
| Suzanne Danne | Finance Director | 40 | $151,119 | $7,881 |
| Lauren Greenberg | DIR DEV & COMM | 40 | $106,888 | $16,849 |
| Sarah Carson | CLINICAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $111,627 | $9,795 |
| Sarah Chavez Yoell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA JENKINS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY WEISNER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA DEWYS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Jensen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nadine De Coteau | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Munson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Muhammad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL VAQUERANO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyndra Simmons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Lynn Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Bliss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caheri Gutierrez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Griffin | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $178,237 | $19,112 |
| John Torres | Associate Director | 40 | $163,977 | $21,930 |
| PARIS DAVIS | Intervention Dir | 40 | $140,611 | $7,031 |
| ANGIE TEAL | HR DIRECTOR | 40 | $120,220 | $18,032 |
| Suzanne Danne | Finance Director | 40 | $126,550 | $9,116 |
| Nicola Maccallum | Healing Director | 40 | $107,325 | $19,272 |
| Lauren Greenberg | DIR DEV & COMM | 40 | $105,121 | $17,892 |
| Sarah Chavez Yoell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA JENKINS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY WEISNER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA DEWYS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Jensen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nadine De Coteau | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Munson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Muhammad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL VAQUERANO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyndra Simmons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Lynn Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Bliss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caheri Gutierrez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Torres | Associate Director | 40 | $154,925 | $7,746 |
| Joseph Griffin | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $158,353 | $0 |
| Suzanne Danne | Finance Director | 40 | $129,769 | $0 |
| Paris Davis | Intervention Dir | 40 | $115,369 | $5,768 |
| Angelia Teal | Operations, HR Dir | 40 | $112,723 | $5,636 |
| Nicola Maccallum | Healing Director | 40 | $111,746 | $5,587 |
| Sarah Chavez Yoell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA JENKINS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY WEISNER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA DEWYS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Jensen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nadine De Coteau | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Munson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Muhammad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gilbert Salinas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyndra Simmons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Lynn Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Bliss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caheri Gutierez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 3RD ST STE 101, OAKLAND, CA 94607-3503
- In care of
- % DEANE CALHOUN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sarah Chavez Yoell, 520 3rd St 101, OAKLAND, CA 94607
- Signed the 990
- Joseph Griffin, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (510) 594-2588
- Website
- WWW.YOUTHALIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mark Mumm CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3143254 or by the name YOUTH ALIVE.
- 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
YA PROVIDES ASSISTANCE & EDUCATION ON PREVENTING VIOLENCE TO YOUTH, FAMILIES and TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS,and TRAINS YOUTH TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN LIVES & THEIR COMMUNITY. IT ALSO SUPPORTS VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE & THE FORMERLY INCARCERATED.
Program accomplishments
- INTERVENTION PROGRAMS RESPOND IN MOMENTS OF CRISIS AND DANGER: CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE WAS THE NATION'S FIRST HOSPITAL-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM, INTERVENING DIRECTLY WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN SHOT, STABBED OR ASSAULTED TO DISCOURAGE RETALIATION, PROVIDE MENTORING AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. PATHWAYS PROVIDES MENTORING AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO RECENTLY INCARCERATED AND VIOLENCE-INVOLVED YOUTH. VIOLENCE INTERRUPTION PROVIDES STREET-BASED OUTREACH, SAFETY ASSESSMENT, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION OR RELOCATION TO DIFFUSE TENSIONS, MEDIATE CONFLICTS AND ENCOURAGE ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCEExpenses $4,118,857 · revenue $4,062,686
- HEALING PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE TRAUMA VIOLENCE LEAVES IN ITS WAKE: KHADAFY WASHINGTON PROJECT PROVIDES CRITICAL RESPONSE AND PRACTICAL, FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS. COUNSELING PROVIDES CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPY ALONGSIDE OUR OTHER PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,312,370 · revenue $1,030,831
- PREVENTION PROGRAMS ADDRESS VIOLENCE BEFORE IT OCCURS: TEENS ON TARGET - WE TRAIN TEENS TO TEACH VIOLENCE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO ADVOCATE FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY. ADVOCACY FOR CHANGE - WE ENGAGE CURRENT AND FORMER CLIENTS IN ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT REDUCE VIOLENCE AND ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES.Expenses $932,398 · revenue $970,194
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 | 990 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
- 94-3143254
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,111,321
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,331,752
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,288,847 | $7,788,416 | $7,111,321 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,893,727 | $7,305,670 | $5,529,015 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,129,102 | $6,456,386 | $3,960,781 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,018,611 | $5,353,688 | $3,165,124 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-3143254).
Questions about YOUTH ALIVE
- What is the EIN of YOUTH ALIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH ALIVE is 94-3143254.
- Is YOUTH ALIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to YOUTH ALIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH ALIVE 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 ALIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YOUTH ALIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUTH ALIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sarah Chavez Yoell.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH ALIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,218 (Joseph Griffin, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does YOUTH ALIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,288,847, expenses of $7,788,416 and total assets of $7,111,321 at year end.
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