FREEDOM 4 YOUTH

EIN: 274437945 501(c)(3) Education

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Total Revenue
$823,318
Total Expenses
$805,216
Total Assets
$44,873
Net Assets
$15,757
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
8057081292
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FREEDOM 4 YOUTH, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $823K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

FREEDOM 4 YOUTH'S (F4Y) MISSION IS TO UPLIFT AND EMPOWER YOUTH TO BUILD SAFE AND COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES. F4Y PARTNERS WITH UCSB, SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE, THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS AT-LARGE, TO PROVIDE BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILIY RE-ENTRY SUPPORT SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT IN A COMMUNITY SETTING. YOUTH ARE SUPPORTED TO DEFINE THEIR OWN EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAY AND DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL ACTION PLAN WITH MEASURABLE GOALS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND A DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $758,267
Program Service Revenue $73,322
Investment Income $67
Other Revenue $-8,338
TOTAL REVENUE $823,318

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $369,475
Fundraising Expenses $90,008
Program Expenses $540,265
Other Expenses $435,741
TOTAL EXPENSES $805,216

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $823,318 $1,081,815 -0.2%
Expenses $805,216 $1,285,290 -0.4%
Net Income $18,102 $-203,475 -1.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
8
Volunteers
65

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
3
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BILLI JO STARR FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00
$122,361 $0 $122,361
VAL PADILLA Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCY FIRESTONE Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIE POINDEXTER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER PERRY Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATE CONTERAS Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATY POWERS President 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON MILLER Treasurer 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA COHEN Secretary 5.00
Officer
$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 $823,318 $805,216 $44,873 $18,102
2024 $1,081,815 $1,285,290 $72,753 $-203,475
2023 $665,632 $891,929 $226,695 $-226,297
2022 $826,218 $424,038 $440,871 $402,180
2022 $826,218 $424,038 $440,871 $402,180
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