SAN DIEGO YOUTH SERVICES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WALTER PHILIPS

Phone

6192218600

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SAN DIEGO YOUTH SERVICES, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $33.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $30.4M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO HELP AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $22,705,979 Revenue: $825,349

San Diego Youth Services (SDYS) is a private, nonprofit organization which has stabilized the lives of more than a half million San Diegans since opening in 1970. Its mission is to help at-risk youth become self-sufficient and reach their highest potential by investing in them, strengthening their families, and building their communities. Programs throughout San Diego County include: services for abused and neglected children, shelters for homeless and neglected teenagers, independent living housing programs for very young at-risk families and teens, drug treatment and prevention programs for teens, including pregnant and parenting teens, family assessment services, and educational enrichment programs for children. SDYS prevention and education efforts focus on AIDS, drug and alcohol use, child abuse, teen pregnancy, and gang prevention.SDYS services and programs are funded through a combination of federal, state, county and city grants, and private donations.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $26,220,075

Program Service Revenue $825,349

Investment Income $4,355

Other Revenue $5,979,406

TOTAL REVENUE $33,029,185

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $15,594,682

Fundraising Expenses $458,859

Program Expenses $22,705,979

Other Expenses $14,849,249

TOTAL EXPENSES $30,443,931

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$33,029,185	$22,513,921	+0.5%
Expenses	$30,443,931	$23,086,630	+0.3%
Net Income	$2,585,254	$-572,709	-5.5%

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

332

Volunteers

100

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

$674,419

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WALTER PHILIPS	CEO	40.00	Officer	$214,712	$4,502	$313,298
ANGIE NGOC TRAN	CFO	0.00		$205,403	$2,592	$277,364
Steven Jella	CPO	40.00	Officer	$186,024	$309	$186,333
Kristen Diggs	CHRO	40.00		$173,254	$10,010	$183,264
RICHARD GUTIERREZ	CFO	40.00	Officer	$123,866	$7,172	$174,788
Laura Beadles	Director of Servic	40.00		$112,707	$2,456	$115,163
Judith Park	DIR OF SERVICES	40.00		$110,527	$2,408	$112,935
Candace Hildebrandt	Clinical Superviso	40.00		$103,039	$8,576	$111,615
EMBER PRICE	DIR OF SERVICES	40.00		$109,635	$198	$109,833
ASHANTI HANDS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA SHANLEY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SADE BURRELL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIQUE MYERS	vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD GARNETT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRECIOUS JACKSON-HUBBARD	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE OLAGUE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN KURTH	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE JOHNSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY SHERIFF	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY DUCKER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOBEIDA VELAZQUEZ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE WU	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$33,029,185	$30,443,931	$17,310,734	$2,585,254
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$22,519,823	$23,159,603	$12,437,674	$-639,780
2023	$22,513,921	$23,086,630	$12,506,437	$-572,709
2022	$21,350,463	$21,040,095	$12,509,057	$310,368
2021	$24,238,092	$22,884,880	$13,997,290	$1,353,212
2020	$21,657,225	$21,347,960	$12,233,044	$309,265
2019	$20,703,785	$20,422,049	$10,988,124	$281,736
2018	$19,769,220	$19,259,180	$10,355,294	$510,040