California Youth Defender Center Inc (EIN 273192302) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Brooke Harris

Phone

2137852085

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

California Youth Defender Center Inc, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $649K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $188K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

Defend youth rights by building and training a statewide defense coalition that challenges injustices, drives policy change, and champions community.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $627,067

Program Service Revenue $17,235

Investment Income $46

Other Revenue $4,659

TOTAL REVENUE $649,007

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $345,915

Fundraising Expenses $10,093

Program Expenses $382,629

Other Expenses $114,892

TOTAL EXPENSES $460,807

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$649,007	$466,925	+0.4%
Expenses	$460,807	$266,330	+0.7%
Net Income	$188,200	$200,595	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$153,100

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Brooke Harris	Executive Director	050.00	Officer	$153,100	$0	$153,100
Sara McDermott	President	004.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Meredith Desautels	Vice President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Rayes	Treasurer	004.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Laurel Arroyo	Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Braucher	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Calvin	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Grossman	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frankie Guzman	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karin Huber-Levy	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Corene Kendrick	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lana Kreidie	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Laba	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erin Morgan	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maureen Pacheco	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ji Seon Song	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Damian Spieckerman	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$649,007	$460,807	$575,521	$188,200
2024	$466,925	$266,330	$374,710	$200,595
2022	$346,704	$191,247	$356,198	$155,457
2021	$310,499	$200,043	$283,241	$110,456
2020	$264,198	$213,749	$255,285	$50,449

California Youth Defender Center Inc