Nonprofit · EIN 94-3341034
FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $34,357,426 | $31,681,437 | $2,675,989 | $19,116,571 | $7,905,447 | $11,211,124 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $30,593,851 | $32,346,242 | -$1,752,391 | $17,560,020 | $9,024,885 | $8,535,135 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $25,945,123 | $30,104,611 | -$4,159,488 | $20,075,837 | $9,789,510 | $10,286,327 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,704,189
- of which government grants
- $24,020,793
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $203,921
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $47,895
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$19,491
- Other revenue
- $449,316
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,540,651
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,746,914
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,836,808
- Professional fundraising fees
- $15,150
- Occupancy
- $1,299,373
- Travel
- $281,816
- Depreciation
- $79,109
- Program services (functional)
- $26,889,049
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,512,359
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,280,029
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,560,020
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,116,571
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,905,447
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,211,124
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $84,979
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,073,183
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,137,941
- Gross receipts
- $34,395,380
- Employees
- 220
- Volunteers
- 48
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS LEE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $301,641 | $19,497 |
| EMILY JENSEN | CHIEF IMPACT AND PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $242,630 | $14,051 |
| JANE MACHIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $194,983 | $29,277 |
| SONYA CRAVINES | VP OF TALENT & EQUITY Key employee | 40 | $180,980 | $16,412 |
| CLAUDIA MILLER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 32 | $183,980 | $12,929 |
| JUNE MIYAKE | VP OF CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE Key employee | 40 | $164,309 | $16,061 |
| MATTHEY LEVY | VP OF EVALUATION AND LEARNING Key employee | 40 | $168,066 | $9,210 |
| MICHELLE ZAJAC | VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,079 | $15,499 |
| JANE SCHROEDER | CHIEF POLICY AND STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,104 | $7,071 |
| VICTORIA WHITLOCK | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,700 | $16,518 |
| SUZANNE ZHOU | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,695 | $7,094 |
| NANCY HEINEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI PAULO | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL GLASS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL EZRATI | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARINA ANGLADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE BUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GILDA CLIFT BRELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK DAGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT DENN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK DONNELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DESMOND DES LOVELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIAN MACINDOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARRYL MCDAVID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IVOR NANTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELICA SALMERON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH SHULTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HILDA WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS LEE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $298,331 | $19,956 |
| EMILY JENSEN | CHIEF IMPACT & PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $213,924 | $22,755 |
| JANE SCHROEDER | CHIEF POLICY & STRATEGY OFFICER (TO 3/15/24) Key employee | 40 | $181,191 | $15,089 |
| JANE MACHIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $165,510 | $15,902 |
| KARINA VAZQUEZ | VP OF FINANCE (TO 4/4/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,706 | $19,888 |
| ERICA WATERFORD | VP OF EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT Key employee | 40 | $151,748 | $25,289 |
| SONYA CRAVINES | VP OF TALENT & EQUITY Key employee | 40 | $156,819 | $18,505 |
| MATTHEW LEVY | VP OF EVALUATION AND LEARNING Key employee | 40 | $160,632 | $14,163 |
| JUNE MIYAKE | VP OF CONTRACTS & COMPLIANCE Key employee | 40 | $151,260 | $20,128 |
| MICHELLE ZAJAC | VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,436 | $20,123 |
| LAMONT WALKER | REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,685 | $11,679 |
| SANGEETA TRIVEDI | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,036 | $7,688 |
| COLLEEN PAGTER | DIRECTOR OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,671 | $7,453 |
| NANCY HEINEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL GLASS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY J MAGGIORE | BOARD TREASURER (TO 9/30/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MONACH | BOARD VICE CHAIR (TO 3/31/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARINA ANGLADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GILDA CLIFT BRELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE BUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK DAGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DENN | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 9/1/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL RUTLEN EZRATI | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER (TO 5/31/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HARDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DESMOND R LOVELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN MACINDOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL MCDAVID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IVOR NANTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI PAULO | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA SALMERON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SHULTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILDE WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JINELLE YIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS LEE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $285,434 | $9,714 |
| EMILY JENSEN | CHIEF IMPACT AND PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $199,185 | $25,959 |
| KEITH SPINDLE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (TO 2/23) Officer | 40 | $206,806 | $12,457 |
| GRACE REDDY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (TO 3/23) Key employee | 40 | $176,994 | $29,189 |
| ANA KARINA VAZQUEZ | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,628 | $23,809 |
| JANE SCHROEDER | CHIEF POLICY AND STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $158,149 | $17,155 |
| JUNE MIYAKE | VICE PRESIDENT OF CONTRACTS AND COMPLAINCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,285 | $25,294 |
| MATTHEW LEVY | VICE PRESIDENT OF EVALUATION AND LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,360 | $16,956 |
| ERICA WATERFORD | VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,857 | $25,565 |
| MICHELLE ZAJAC | VICE PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,613 | $22,522 |
| NANCY HEINEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL GLASS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MAGGIORE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MONACH | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER (TO 3/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARINA ANGLADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GILDA CLIFT BRELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE BUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK DAGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL EZRATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HARDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DESMOND LOVELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN MACINDOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL MCDAVID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IVOR NANTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI PAULO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA SALMERON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SHULTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILDA WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JINELLE YIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE MACHIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 2/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 426 17TH ST STE 100, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2814
- In care of
- % JUNE MIYAKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS LEE, 426 17TH STREET 100, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS LEE, CEO
- Phone
- (510) 272-0979
- Website
- WWW.FIRSTPLACEFORYOUTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3341034 or by the name FIRST PLACE FOR 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
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- MY FIRST PLACE, A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM, PROVIDES STABILITY FOR CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH THROUGH SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES. YOUTH RECEIVE SUPPORT WITH MOVE-IN COSTS, RENT, FOOD, SELF-RELIANCE PLANNING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION SERVICES. STEPS TO SUCCESS IS THE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OF MY FIRST PLACE, PROVIDING CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH WITH INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT IN COMPLETING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE, ENROLLING IN COLLEGE, SECURING FINANCIAL AID, AND TUTORING. STEPS TO SUCCESS ALSO SUPPORTS YOUTH WITH EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, CAREER PLANNING, AND IN BUILDING THEIR WORKPLACE SKILLS, INCLUDING JOB SEARCH AND JOB RETENTION. THE PROGRAM IS OPERATING IN SIX COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA (ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, SANTA CLARA, AND SOLANO) AND IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.Expenses $23,554,941 · revenue $468,807
- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM ("ILSP") AND FIRST FOUNDATION IS OFFERED TO YOUTH IN SAN FRANCISCO AND SOLANO COUNTIES. THROUGH ILSP, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY FINDING AND PERMANENCY SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. FIRST FOUNDATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT BEGINS WITH HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES WHO ARE WILLING TO COMMIT TO THE PROGRAM THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT DESIGNED TO HELP INCREASE ON-TIME HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES ALONG WITH WORKSHOPS ON EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $2,224,924
- THE GOAL OF THE MY FIRST PLACE NETWORK IS TO CREATE A GROUP OF PROVIDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO USE MY FIRST PLACE TO DELIVER STRONG OUTCOMES FOR TRANSITION AGE YOUTH AND ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED POLICIES AND SUPPORT FOR THESE YOUTH IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. MY FIRST PLACE PROVIDES AFFILIATES IN THE NETWORK WITH DEEP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF PROGRAM, FUNDRAISING AND POLICY TO IMPLEMENT THE MY FIRST PLACE MODEL SUCCESSFULLY.Expenses $702,691
- YOUTH TRANSITIONS PARTNERSHIP ("YTP") PROVIDES INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, COACHING AND SKILL BUILDING TO DISCONNECTED AND VULNERABLE YOUTH WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS. SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT, SKILL BUILDING CLASSES, AND ROUND-THE-CLOCK COACHING TO SUPPORT YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND SUCCESS IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND IN THEIR LIVING SITUATION. INTERVENTION STRATEGIES INCLUDE SPECIFIC SKILL BUILDING IN THE AREAS OF EMOTIONAL REGULATION, INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS, AND DISTRESS TOLERANCE, AS WELL AS CASE COORDINATION ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF AVAILABLE SERVICES. YTP SERVES YOUTH THROUGHOUT ALAMEDA COUNTY.Expenses $406,493
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 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3341034
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,116,571
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,395,380
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $34,357,426 | $31,681,437 | $19,116,571 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $30,593,851 | $32,346,242 | $17,560,020 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $25,945,123 | $30,104,611 | $20,075,837 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $27,240,222 | $27,177,098 | $17,884,905 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-3341034).
Questions about FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH
- What is the EIN of FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH is 94-3341034.
- Is FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST PLACE FOR 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 FIRST PLACE FOR 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 FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH 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 FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $301,641 (THOMAS LEE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,357,426, expenses of $31,681,437 and total assets of $19,116,571 at year end.
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