Youth Leadership Institute

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

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

yli's mission is to build communities that invest in youth and where young people and adults come together to create positive social change.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,077,345 Revenue: $341,705

yli's three largest program areas include:Civic Engagement on Youth Commissions and in Communities - Working in partnership with civic leaders and elected officials, youth have a voice in the policy making arena. yli provides staff and training to youth programs, as well as coaching for youth to serve on governmental boards and commissions and become civically engaged.Prevention - Involving youth in creating healthy community environments that discourage access to, and use of, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs through policy change efforts.Youth Media - Engaging and traning young people in digital media and print to tell the stories of their 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 $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%

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

$402,911

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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