COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY ALICE ESCARSEGA FECH

Phone

5597324194

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING INC, founded in 1976, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $38.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $36.1M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

CSET SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT HOUSING, MENTORING, COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP BUILDING, JOB CREATION, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARSHIP AND OTHER STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT SELF-RELIANT FAMILIES AND CARING COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,772,941

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - CSET'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ADULTS WITH ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT, JOB READINESS SERVICES, AND DEMAND-DRIVEN SKILLS ATTAINMENT, INCLUDING...

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - CSET'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ADULTS WITH ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT, JOB READINESS SERVICES, AND DEMAND-DRIVEN SKILLS ATTAINMENT, INCLUDING VOCATIONAL AND WORK-BASED TRAINING. THROUGH CSET, YOUTHS GAIN JOB READINESS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PLAN FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS, AND GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE THROUGH WORK-BASED LEARNING. SERVICES ARE TARGETED TO DISLOCATED WORKERS, THE DISADVANTAGED, INDIVIDUALS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND VETERANS AND PROVIDE NON-TRADITIONAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN.

Program 2

Expenses: $7,854,581

SEQUOIA COMMUNITY CORPS - CSET'S SEQUOIA COMMUNITY CORPS DEPARTMENT OFFERS VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO YOUTHS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE TRADES OF WEATHERIZATION, URBAN FORESTRY, CONSERVATION EDUCATION, AND RECYCLING (CRV BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, E-WASTE, USED OIL, AND WASTE TIRES). THE DEPARTMENT ALSO OFFERS PAID TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSERVED ADULTS WHICH HELPS PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP VALUABLE WORK HISTORY AND EMPLOYMENT SOFT SKILLS. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES OFFERED TO YOUTHS AND ADULTS, THE DEPARTMENT ALSO ASSISTS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AGENCIES AND BUSINESSES MEET CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS SUCH AS PARK DEVELOPMENT, RECYCLING SERVICES, AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION IN LOCAL RECREATION AREAS.

Program 3

Expenses: $6,574,483

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES - CSET'S COMMUNITY INITIATIVES DEPARTMENT MANAGES A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY VISIONING, EQUIP COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND...

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES - CSET'S COMMUNITY INITIATIVES DEPARTMENT MANAGES A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY VISIONING, EQUIP COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND STRENGTHEN THE RESIDENTIAL, BUSINESS, AND FAMILIAL ASSETS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT ARE DESIGNED AND FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE CAUSES OF POVERTY THROUGH VARIOUS STRATEGIES THAT UNITE RESIDENTS, IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOODS AND TRAIN YOUTH TO BE LEADERS THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUPS AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS, ELDERLY ASSISTANCE, NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE SHARING, PARENTING SKILLS TRAINING, AND HOUSING EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES VALUABLE RESOURCE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $37,986,082

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $180,118

Other Revenue $70,806

TOTAL REVENUE $38,237,006

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $24,998,712

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $32,029,161

Other Expenses $11,093,184

TOTAL EXPENSES $36,091,896

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$38,237,006	$34,936,183	+0.1%
Expenses	$36,091,896	$32,346,188	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,145,110	$2,589,995	-0.2%

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

1290

Volunteers

372

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

$973,785

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE GRAYBEHL	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA BECERRA	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALMA TORRES-NGUYEN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CESAR LOPEZ	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON MCCLASKEY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MIZNER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA FONTANILLA	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY LOLIVA	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALORIE BARRAGAN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD HENDERSON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOFIA COOK	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA QUINONES	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ALICE ESCARSEGA-FECHNER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$192,523	$0	$192,523
CARLA D CALHOUN	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$155,225	$0	$155,225
ALEXANDER DE MARKOFF	DIVISION DIRECTOR - FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$135,905	$0	$135,905
RAQUEL GOMEZ COLLINS	DIVISION DIRECTOR - COMMUNITY INITIATIVES	40.00	Officer	$126,133	$0	$126,133
MARIA G RODRIGUEZ	DIVISION DIRECTOR - HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Officer	$118,415	$0	$118,415
MARIA GUZMAN-AGUILAR	DIVISION DIRECTOR - SCC & RECYCLING	40.00	Officer	$125,658	$0	$125,658
CRAIG PLATH	DIVISION DIRECTOR - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$119,926	$0	$119,926
JEFF FORBES	DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR - INFORMATION SYSTEMS	40.00	Highest	$107,185	$0	$107,185
ANGEL AVITIA	DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR - COMMUNITY INITIATIVES	40.00	Highest	$103,363	$0	$103,363

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	$38,237,006	$36,091,896	$27,387,677	$2,145,110
2024	$34,936,183	$32,346,188	$31,741,263	$2,589,995
2023	$28,275,149	$27,620,819	$17,891,363	$654,330
2022	$24,156,059	$23,834,978	$11,023,653	$321,081
2021	$24,687,596	$24,176,903	$9,959,532	$510,693
2020	$21,558,424	$21,147,192	$8,216,151	$411,232
2019	$19,024,908	$18,899,460	$7,170,098	$125,448
2018	$18,278,829	$17,921,412	$7,244,542	$357,417

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING INC