CHOOSE 180

EIN: 464242313 501(c)(3) Youth Development

BURIEN, WA

Total Revenue
$3,603,860
Total Expenses
$4,182,173
Total Assets
$3,356,376
Net Assets
$2,816,596
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
NNEKA PAYNE
Phone
2064578940
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHOOSE 180, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

CHOOSE 180 EXISTS TO TRANSFORM OPPRESSIVE SYSTEMS THAT HAVE CAUSED HARM AND ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE AS THEY HEAL FROM HURT TO WHOLENESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $457,577

CHOOSE FREEDOM: IN 2024, CHOOSE FREEDOM CONTINUED TO SERVE YOUTH MOST IMPACTED BY SYSTEMS OF INCARCERATION AND GUN VIOLENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED DIVERSION PROGRAMMING USING A 14-SESSION CHOOSE...

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CHOOSE FREEDOM: IN 2024, CHOOSE FREEDOM CONTINUED TO SERVE YOUTH MOST IMPACTED BY SYSTEMS OF INCARCERATION AND GUN VIOLENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED DIVERSION PROGRAMMING USING A 14-SESSION CHOOSE FREEDOM CURRICULUM. THE PROGRAM REACHED APPROXIMATELY 150 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH WEEKLY IN-COMMUNITY SESSIONS AND ENGAGEMENT AT ECHO GLEN CHILDREN'S FACILITY. EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY TO STRENGTHEN OUR PRESENCE IN DETENTION SETTINGS THROUGH STRATEGIC FACILITY PARTNERSHIPS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO RESTORATIVE PROGRAMMING FOR SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH. THE CHOOSE FREEDOM NAVIGATORS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS BOTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND AFTER RELEASE FROM DETENTION, OFFERING CREDIBLE MENTORSHIP AND PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE ROOTED IN LIVED EXPERIENCE. PARTICIPANTS WERE CONNECTED TO LONG-TERM RESOURCES TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND PREVENT FUTURE VIOLENCE. WE CONTINUED OUR WORK TO TRANSFORM SYSTEMS OF INJUSTICE BY HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BUILD PATHWAYS TO HEALING AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH CARE, MENTORSHIP, AND CONNECTION.

Program 2
Expenses: $342,060

TEACHING AND ADVANCEMENT: TEACHING AND ADVANCEMENT (TA) IS A TEAM THAT LAUNCHED IN 2021 TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT OTHER INTERESTED COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE TO OFFER SIMILAR SERVICES AS CHOOSE 180 OFFERS IN...

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TEACHING AND ADVANCEMENT: TEACHING AND ADVANCEMENT (TA) IS A TEAM THAT LAUNCHED IN 2021 TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT OTHER INTERESTED COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE TO OFFER SIMILAR SERVICES AS CHOOSE 180 OFFERS IN KING COUNTY. IN 2024, THE TA TEAM MADE THE DECISION TO HAVE A MORE INTERNAL AND LOCAL FOCUS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE TEAM CONDUCTED IN DEPTH RESEARCH ON THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE OF YOUTH-INVOLVED CRIMES AND THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE TO USE THAT INFORMATION TO EVENTUALLY DEVELOP WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO OFFER TO ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND THOSE WHO NEED IT. WHILE DOING THIS RESEARCH, THE TA TEAM ALSO PRESENTED AT THE NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON JUVENILE SERVICES AND PARTNERED WITH RESEARCHERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON'S FIREARM INJURY & POLICY RESEARCH PROGRAM TO PLAN AND CONTRIBUTE TO A STUDY ON DETENTION ALTERNATIVES FOR YOUTH. THE OBJECTIVE AND LONGTERM GOALS OF TA ARE TO OFFER CHOOSE 180 INSIGHTS TO DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND GROUPS WITH THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION EFFORTS TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $312,803

SCHOOL-BASED DIVERSION: IN 2024, THE SCHOOL-BASED DIVERSION PROGRAM MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES BY EXPANDING THE TEAM, ADDING NEW STAFF MEMBERS TO INCREASE CAPACITY, ENHANCE PRESENCE IN SCHOOLS, AND...

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SCHOOL-BASED DIVERSION: IN 2024, THE SCHOOL-BASED DIVERSION PROGRAM MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES BY EXPANDING THE TEAM, ADDING NEW STAFF MEMBERS TO INCREASE CAPACITY, ENHANCE PRESENCE IN SCHOOLS, AND STRENGTHEN OUR SERVICE MODEL OF HIRING STAFF WITH DIRECT LIVED EXPERIENCE. ALONG WITH THE TEAM EXPANSION, THE COMPASS CURRICULUM USED IN SCHOOLS FOR THE PROGRAM WAS EXTENDED FROM 5 SESSIONS TO 7. THIS ADDED FOCUS ON THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE AND THE IMPACT OF SYSTEMS ON A PARTICIPANT'S FUTURE. ADDITIONALLY, WE INTRODUCED A YOUTH-DRIVEN ACTION PLAN TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS' ACCOUNTABILITY IN WORKING ON THEIR GOALS AND HELP THEM CONTINUE MAKING PROGRESS. THE PROGRAM SAW 26 PARTICIPANT GRADUATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH 100% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTING THAT THEY FELT SUPPORTED BY CHOOSE 180. FURTHERMORE, 94% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED LEARNING SKILLS RELATED TO SETTING SHORT AND LONG-TERM GOALS AND THINKING BEFORE THEY ACT. OUR TEAM ALSO HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT ABOUT THE SBD PROGRAM AT THE 2024 NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF JUVENILE JUSTICE IN UTAH, FURTHER ADVANCING OUR COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORMING SYSTEMS OF INJUSTICE AND HELPING YOUTH THRIVE THROUGH RESTORATIVE AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED SUPPORT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,397,964
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $43,831
Other Revenue $162,065
TOTAL REVENUE $3,603,860

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $152,749
Salaries & Benefits $3,302,858
Fundraising Expenses $429,745
Program Expenses $2,657,096
Other Expenses $726,566
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,182,173

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,603,860 $3,837,425 -0.1%
Expenses $4,182,173 $3,790,930 +0.1%
Net Income $-578,313 $46,495 -13.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
39
Volunteers
20

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
7
$266,700
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KIA FRANKLIN DIRECTOR, CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE TAYAG DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE CURTIS DIRECTOR, TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE DAVIS DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY HUNG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FAWZI BELAL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA LEWIS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IGA FIKAYO KEME DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAYLA RAVANCHO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KEENAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NNEKA PAYNE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$126,242 $11,556 $137,798
TASCHA JOHNSON ASSOCIATE ED, INTERIM ED (THRU OCT) 40.00
Officer
$107,366 $5,166 $112,532
ROBERT SAPPINGTON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$15,853 $517 $16,370
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
2024 $3,603,860 $4,182,173 $3,356,376 $-578,313
2023 $3,837,425 $3,790,930 $2,902,246 $46,495
2022 $2,772,749 $3,176,148 $2,881,521 $-403,399
2021 $3,351,599 $2,533,540 $2,488,789 $818,059
2020 $2,328,673 $1,614,840 $1,573,097 $713,833
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