NATIONAL FOSTER YOUTH INSTITUTE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REBECAA LOUVE YAO

Phone

2132211176

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATIONAL FOSTER YOUTH INSTITUTE, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

NFYI EMPOWERS CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO USE THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES TO BRING ABOUT IMPORTANT POLICY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM NATIONWIDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,156,248

NFYI'S PROGRAMS RECRUIT AND TRAIN CURRENT/FORMER FOSTER YOUTH SO THAT 1ST-HAND EXPERIENCE CAN BE INCLUDED IN CHILD WELFARE POLICY DESIGN. IN FY25, 40 YOUNG ADULTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY PARTICIPATED IN A 10-MONTH TRAINING, CULMINATING IN A WEEK SPENT IN DC, WHERE THEY SHADOWED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND SHARED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FEDERAL CHILD WELFARE POLICY. IN LOS ANGELES, 30 YOUNG ADULTS ENGAGED 45 OTHER FOSTER YOUTH AS WELL AS LOCAL OFFICIALS AROUND ISSUES LIKE MENTAL HEALTH AND HOUSING. BOTH OF OUR INTERNS HELPED DEVELOP A 3-YEAR POLICY AGENDA. ACROSS PROGRAMS, YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND 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 $1,670,876

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $40,789

Other Revenue $1,849

TOTAL REVENUE $1,713,514

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $94,099

Salaries & Benefits $1,018,525

Fundraising Expenses $280,253

Program Expenses $1,156,248

Other Expenses $534,656

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,647,280

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,713,514	$1,038,000	+0.7%
Expenses	$1,647,280	$1,657,285	0.0%
Net Income	$66,234	$-619,285	-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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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

$159,862

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WENDY SMITH MEYER	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HERBST	CO-TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YOLANDA COOKIE PARKER	CO-TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM STERTON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYOR KAREN BASS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG BOND	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONWAY COLLIS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANXI LIU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS SCRIBNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEWELS ELMORE WASHINGTON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE SONGHAI ARMSTEAD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA LOUVE YAO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$150,046	$9,816	$159,862

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	$1,713,514	$1,647,280	$1,962,459	$66,234
2024	$1,038,000	$1,657,285	$1,714,781	$-619,285
2023	$1,025,060	$1,553,566	$2,332,271	$-528,506
2022	$3,156,191	$1,362,440	$2,846,487	$1,793,751
2021	$1,233,943	$940,051	$1,161,217	$293,892
2020	$775,433	$811,893	$902,395	$-36,460
2019	$1,314,347	$859,303	$949,798	$455,044
2018	$782,291	$1,119,492	$367,746	$-337,201