CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES INC

EIN: 953821576 501(c)(3)

INGLEWOOD, CA

Total Revenue
$4,784,569
Total Expenses
$4,426,354
Total Assets
$4,925,394
Net Assets
$3,943,568
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JESSICA J ELLIS
Phone
3109707702
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES INC, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AND HELPS BUILD SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS AND PRODUCTIVE ADULTS, LEVERAGING THE PRINCIPLES OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TO EMPOWER PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,207,844 Revenue: $36,403

CYS DIVERTS YOUTH OUT OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INTO COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT WITH THE HARMED PARTY. SERVICES INCLUDE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE...

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CYS DIVERTS YOUTH OUT OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INTO COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT WITH THE HARMED PARTY. SERVICES INCLUDE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MEDIATION, FAMILY MEDIATION, COMMUNITY/SCHOOL MEDIATION AND RESTORATIVE CIRCLES, SERVICE NAVIGATION, CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS AND JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS.CYS OUTCOMES: LOW RECIDIVISM RATE - ONLY 11% OF CYS'S PARTICIPATING YOUTH ARE RE-ARRESTED WITHIN 12-MONTHS, COMPARED WITH 65% OF YOUTH SERVED BY THE COURT SYSTEM; 72% OF YOUTH WHO COMPLETED CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LOWERED THEIR RISK OF RECIDIVISM WITHIN JUST 3-6 MONTHS OF SERVICE; 99% OF MEDIATIONS RESULTED IN AN AGREEMENT FOR RESTITUTION; 98% OF VICTIMS SERVED REPORT HIGH SATISFACTION WITH THE PROGRAM; AND 96% OF REFERRED YOUTH REPORT PROGRAM SATISFACTION; STUDENT ARRESTS IN PARTNER SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE CUT BY OVER 90% WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS; CRIME VICTIMS ARE BETTER SERVED BY CYS WITH 86% OF RESTITUTION AGREEMENTS COMPLETED IN FULL AND MONETARY RESTITUTIONS RECEIVED AT MUCH HIGHER LEVELS THAN THROUGH THE COURTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,696,330
Program Service Revenue $31,078
Investment Income $51,836
Other Revenue $5,325
TOTAL REVENUE $4,784,569

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,368,831
Fundraising Expenses $75,006
Program Expenses $3,207,844
Other Expenses $1,983,017
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,426,354

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,784,569 $5,467,417 -0.1%
Expenses $4,426,354 $3,176,014 +0.4%
Net Income $358,215 $2,291,403 -0.8%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
39
Volunteers
40

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
5
$151,697
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
OLIVIA VALENTINE VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT PULLEN-MILES MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNADETTE SUAREZ PRESIDENT/CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL DOUGLASS SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WINONA DORRIS TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE SEVILLA MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE FORTE MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA ELLIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$132,868 $18,829 $151,697
WHITNEY HARPER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$101,394 $6,550 $107,944
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 $4,784,569 $4,426,354 $4,925,394 $358,215
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,340,442 $2,974,196 $1,747,071 $366,246
2022 $2,584,657 $2,085,574 $1,164,306 $499,083
2021 $1,733,042 $1,668,717 $1,012,596 $64,325
2020 $1,841,958 $1,934,732 $841,742 $-92,774
2019 $1,730,720 $1,823,561 $617,394 $-92,841
2018 $1,499,637 $1,635,219 $784,646 $-135,582
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