YOUTH RIGHTS & JUSTICE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER BUSBY

Phone

5032322540

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

YOUTH RIGHTS & JUSTICE, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

YOUTH, RIGHTS & JUSTICE ADVANCES THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND FAMILIES THROUGH ADVOCACY IN THE COURTS, SCHOOLS, LEGISLATURE, AND COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1985 AS PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM, YRJ PROVIDES HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES AND POLICY ADVOCACY IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY AND STATEWIDE. WE SERVE AS PUBLIC DEFENDERS, ADVOCATE FOR STUDENTS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO REFORM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE, CHILD WELFARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS THROUGH PROGRAMS, POLICY ADVOCACY, CONSULTATION, TRAINING, AND IMPACT LITIGATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,013,213 Revenue: $7,903

DEFENSE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES IN JUVENILE COURT TO JUVENILES AND PARENTS ON A COURT-APPOINTED BASIS.

Program 2

Expenses: $353,225

ADVOCACY - THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICY REFORMS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, YOUTH IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THE...

ADVOCACY - THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICY REFORMS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, YOUTH IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES LIMITED PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES AND RECRUITS AND TRAINS OTHER ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN OUTSIDE OF THE DEFENSE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $801,092

EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SCHOOLWORKS PROGRAM AIMED AT KEEPING CHILDREN IN SCHOOL AND ASSISTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.

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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 $5,066,642

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $78,415

Other Revenue $58,555

TOTAL REVENUE $5,203,612

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,689,826

Fundraising Expenses $230,057

Program Expenses $5,167,530

Other Expenses $1,004,031

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,693,857

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,203,612	$5,076,057	+0.0%
Expenses	$5,693,857	$4,895,187	+0.2%
Net Income	$-490,245	$180,870	-3.7%

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

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

$152,053

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NAKIA BRADLEY-LAWSON	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH WELCH	VICE-PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA WALTON-MACAULAY	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN RAAF	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KASEY HEMPHILL	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE ANN HIGGENS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW MUENZEN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN OSBORNE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL PATTON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID A RABBINO	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JACQUELINE ROEBUCK SAKHO	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON MERRI SOUTHER WYATT	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA WARD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WEATHERS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER BUSBY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$139,734	$12,319	$152,053
LISA KAY WILLIAMS	SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$150,039	$4,658	$154,697
JENNIFER A MCGOWAN	SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$142,892	$4,451	$147,343
KATHRYN W UNDERHILL	STAFF ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$125,291	$11,297	$136,588
MATTHEW MURPHY	STAFF ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$125,492	$2,765	$128,257
CHRISTA OBOLD-ESHLEMAN	SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$121,924	$11,354	$133,278

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	$5,203,612	$5,693,857	$3,696,054	$-490,245
2023	$5,131,532	$4,895,187	$4,241,175	$236,345
2022	$4,619,113	$4,262,767	$3,990,653	$356,346
2021	$4,327,492	$3,619,328	$2,909,833	$708,164
2020	$4,202,026	$3,195,860	$2,108,405	$1,006,166
2019	$2,986,473	$2,807,142	$1,087,424	$179,331
2018	$2,844,989	$2,892,784	$957,451	$-47,795