Youth Leadership Institute

EIN: 680184712 501(c)(3)

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$9,593,216
Total Expenses
$9,111,262
Total Assets
$5,752,724
Net Assets
$5,120,049
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Patricia Barahona
Phone
6284009252
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Youth Leadership Institute, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $9.1M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

Founded in 1991, Youth Leadership Institute (yli) has sparked the leadership of 90,000 young people to solve pressing social issues and serve communities. yli implements community-based programs throughout California in the counties of Fresno, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Merced, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Riverside. Across 90 cohorts, yli serves 1,800 youth leaders ages 12-26 each week, 90% of whom are youth of color, and 67% of whom qualify as low income. A nationally recognized leader in the field of youth development, yli provides young people with tools and support to identify community needs and implement solutions, while also training adult allies to successfully partner with youth in community change efforts. The young people of yli have successfully advocated for over 135 policy wins across California over the last 34 years.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,192,513
Program Service Revenue $341,705
Investment Income $45,762
Other Revenue $13,236
TOTAL REVENUE $9,593,216

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $473,405
Salaries & Benefits $6,252,276
Fundraising Expenses $403,285
Program Expenses $7,077,345
Other Expenses $2,385,581
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,111,262

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,593,216 $10,083,382 0.0%
Expenses $9,111,262 $10,041,756 -0.1%
Net Income $481,954 $41,626 +10.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
88
Volunteers
10

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
6
$402,911
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Kristin Belden Co-Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Harmon Co-Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Perez Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kaitlin Ketchum Board Member to Secy (trans 6/25) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tyler Atwood Board Member (start 4/25) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bailey Douglass Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Gonzalez Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nelson L Layag Board Member (start 4/25) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ashens Limon Youth Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Romero Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joshua Espulgar Rowe Board Member (end 4/25) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Luke Torres Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patricia Barahona Chief Executive Officer 32.00
Officer
$214,003 $20,842 $234,845
Joninna Simpson Chief Financial Officer 40.00
Officer
$139,219 $28,847 $168,066
Tim Haydock Chief Development Officer 40.00
Highest
$169,747 $12,822 $182,569
Fahad Quirashi Chief Program Officer 40.00
Highest
$162,634 $17,702 $180,336
Curt Jensen Finance Director 40.00
Highest
$111,490 $15,923 $127,413
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 $9,593,216 $9,111,262 $5,752,724 $481,954
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $9,508,158 $9,094,048 $6,290,192 $414,110
2022 $8,937,072 $7,209,326 $5,640,233 $1,727,746
2021 $6,133,227 $5,954,767 $3,931,170 $178,460
2020 $6,473,771 $5,556,433 $3,391,063 $917,338
2019 $5,878,978 $4,998,061 $1,934,120 $880,917
2018 $3,593,048 $3,597,214 $674,140 $-4,166
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