Nonprofit · EIN 94-3180825
YOUTH RADIO
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,727,775 | $6,070,119 | -$2,342,344 | $3,721,928 | $4,003,383 | -$281,455 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,428,618 | $9,011,230 | -$6,582,612 | $5,391,184 | $3,330,297 | $2,060,887 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,442,159
- of which government grants
- $920,076
- Program service revenue
- $269,820
- Investment income
- $6,185
- Royalties
- $436
- Net rental income
- $9,175
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,045
- Other revenue
- $9,611
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $399,810
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,510
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,653,430
- Professional fundraising fees
- $51,535
- Legal fees
- $24,032
- Accounting fees
- $144,476
- Occupancy
- $240,673
- Travel
- $85,452
- Depreciation
- $167,906
- Program services (functional)
- $3,717,798
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,202,150
- Fundraising (functional)
- $150,171
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,391,186
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,721,928
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,003,383
- Net assets, end of year
- -$281,455
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,815,054
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,892,176
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,610,721
- Gross receipts
- $3,727,775
- Employees
- 118
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyra Kyles | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $171,886 |
| Rodney Butler | Chief Financial & Administrative Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,329 |
| Rebecca Martin | Director of Partnerships Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,595 |
| Julius Toledo | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dometi Pongo | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kat Malinowska | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Paul Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Luc Bellet | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Whiz Ward | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Chris Clermont | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sherri Madison | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lathan Hodge | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Heather Beverly | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYRA KYLES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $281,149 | $15,730 |
| CARI CAMPBELL | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,264 | $20,391 |
| REBECCA MARTIN | SR. DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,534 | $4,456 |
| PEDRO VEGA JR | CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $141,528 | $9,943 |
| KATHERINE PEYTON-CHANEY | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,197 | $17,110 |
| DEMETRIA HUNSTSMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $130,220 | $8,897 |
| SHIRLEY YEE | SR DIRECTOR PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,763 | $12,989 |
| ADEKUNBI FARMER | HR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,932 | $22,405 |
| ROCHELLE REEDER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OFFICER Officer | 40 | $120,229 | $8,801 |
| RODNEY BUTLER | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $40,961 | $0 |
| LUC BELLET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIUS TOLEDO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NEHA TIWARI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| WHIZ WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CLERMONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI MADISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMETI PONGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA LEIN BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KAT MALINOWSKA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BEVERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LATHAN HODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1701 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2105
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELLIN O'LEARY, 1701 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- Ellin O'Leary, President
- Phone
- (510) 251-1101
- Website
- WWW.YR.MEDIA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3180825 or by the name YOUTH RADIO.
- 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
YOUTH RADIO DBA YR MEDIA IS AN AWARD-WINNING MEDIA PRODUCTION COMPANY THAT TRAINS A GROUP OF DIVERSE YOUNG PEOPLE IN DIGITAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY. PARTNERING WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS LEARN TO PRODUCE MARKETABLE MEDIA FOR MASSIVE AUDIENCES WHILE BRINGING YOUTH PERSPECTIVES TO ISSUES OF PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONCERN. THROUGH YR MEDIA, YOUNG PEOPLE TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, COMMUNITIES, AND THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION. BY BRINGING NATIONAL SCALE TO YR MEDIA'S PROVEN MODEL OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND MEDIA PRODUCTION TRAINING, YR MEDIA WILL DRAMATICALLY EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES (LOW INCOME YOUTH AND YOUTH OF COLOR) TO CHALLENGE CONVENTIONAL NARRATIVES, REACH AND INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT AUDIENCES, AND ACHIEVE LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH RADIO DBA YR MEDIA PARTNERS PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS AND CONTENT CREATORS WITH YOUTH, MOSTLY IN UNDERREPRESENTED AND UNDERRESOURCED COMMUNITIES, TO PRODUCE AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM THAT REACHES AUDIENCES IN THE TENS OF MILLIONS ANNUALLY. YR MEDIA DISTRIBUTES DIGITAL AND BROADCAST CONTENT THROUGH OUTLETS INCLUDING THE HUFFINGTON POST, NEW YORK TIMES, MEDIUM, TEEN VOGUE, PBS, A RANGE OF LOCAL PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS AND NPR. YR MEDIA PRODUCES HIGH-IMPACT CONTENT ON A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, JUVENILE JUSTICE, HEALTH, EDUCATION, ARTS/CULTURE AND SCIENCE, YR MEDIA'S CONTENT HAS WON MORE THAN 60 OF JOURNALISM'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS, INCLUDING TWO GEORGE FOSTER PEABODY AWARDS AND FOUR EDWARD R. MURROW AWARDS.Expenses $1,891,038 · revenue $250,685
- DIGITAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION: YR MEDIA EDUCATES 14-24 YEAR OLDS FROM TRADITIONALLY UNDERRESOURCED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN AREAS INCLUDING MEDIA, MUSIC, AND TECHNOLOGY. YR MEDIA STUDENTS ENGAGE IN SIX MONTHS OF INTENSIVE MEDIA AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF TRAINING, STUDENTS SURVEY JOURNALISM, AUDIO/MUSIC PRODUCTION AND MULTIMEDIA SKILLS. STUDENTS WHO ADVANCE TO THE SECOND THREE MONTHS OF TRAINING, FOCUS ON A SINGLE TRACK FOR THE SESSION, AND GRADUATE WITH A FINAL PROJECT AND POLISHED RESUME. UPON COMPLETION OF SIX MONTHS OF PAID TRAINING, STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PAID INTERNSHIPS WITHIN ONE OF YR MEDIA'S PROGRAMS/DEPARTMENTS. INTERNS WORK ALONGSIDE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO POLISH THEIR SKILL SETS IN PRODUCTION, TECH AND ENGINEERING, MEDIA EDUCATION, OR ADMINISTRATION. WORKING TOGETHER, THEY HONE THEIR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. INTERNS ARE HIRED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS AND COMPLETE EITHER A THREE- OR SIX-MONTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. CURRENTLY, YR MEDIA PROVIDES MEDIA EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO MORE THAN 250 YOUNG PEOPLE ANNUALLY.Expenses $1,826,760 · revenue $38,596
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
- 94-3180825
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,721,928
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,727,775
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,727,775 | $6,070,119 | $3,721,928 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,428,618 | $9,011,230 | $5,391,184 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,029,259 | $8,094,998 | $11,364,187 | 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 94-3180825).
Questions about YOUTH RADIO
- What is the EIN of YOUTH RADIO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH RADIO is 94-3180825.
- Is YOUTH RADIO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to YOUTH RADIO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH RADIO 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 RADIO 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 RADIO 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 RADIO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELLIN O'LEARY.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH RADIO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,886 (Kyra Kyles, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does YOUTH RADIO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,727,775, expenses of $6,070,119 and total assets of $3,721,928 at year end.
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