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Save Our Youth

S O Y
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1994
  • EIN: 33-0585600

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Delinquency Prevention (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$511k (2023)

Expenses
$516k (2023)

Total Assets
$869k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$510,572
Expenses
$515,993
Net Income
-$5,421
Net Assets
$869,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,301
69.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,514
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $150,757
29.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,508
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,219
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $869,195
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $869,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Capellini (Executive Director) $81,292 $0 $13,215
Adriana Suarez Desmond (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Don Maher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Valdez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Cappellini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Demarsico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Duddridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Fries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Maddocks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Miguel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Sterlng (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$627,729
Expenses
$514,648
Net Income
$113,081
Net Assets
$874,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,592
75.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $153,130
24.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,395
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,165
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $874,616
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $874,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Capellini (Executive Director) $82,645 $0 $12,750
Adriana Suarez Desmond (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Don Maher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Valdez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Cappellini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Demarsico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Duddridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Fries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Maddocks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Miguel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Sterlng (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,306
Expenses
$525,875
Net Income
$28,431
Net Assets
$761,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,683
38.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $342,612
61.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $761,535
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $761,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cesar Cappellini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Maher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Demarsico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Fries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Sterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Valdez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Maddocks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Suarez Desmond (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,689
Expenses
$452,684
Net Income
$83,005
Net Assets
$733,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,960
41.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $314,686
58.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,192
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $733,104
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $733,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Cappellini (Executive Dir.) $45,192 $0 $0
Cesar Cappellini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Maher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Demarsico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Sterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Valdez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Wadman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Suarez Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$706,877
Expenses
$491,016
Net Income
$215,861
Net Assets
$650,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,994
45.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $110
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $388,773
55.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $650,099
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $650,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cesar Cappellini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Maher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Calderon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cappellini (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bob Sterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Valdez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Macias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Demarsico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Wadman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Suarez Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,349
Expenses
$417,503
Net Income
$62,846
Net Assets
$434,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,833
31.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $327,495
68.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,738
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $434,738
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cesar Cappellini (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Maher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Calderon (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cappellini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Sterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Macias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Demarsico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Wadman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Suarez Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Curgus (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,505
Expenses
$314,691
Net Income
$46,814
Net Assets
$371,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,439
42.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $209,041
57.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $371,892
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $371,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cesar Cappellini (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Don Maher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Calderon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cappellini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Sterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Maddocks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Macias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Demarsico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Wadman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Suarez Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Okairy Lomeli (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,935
Expenses
$336,589
Net Income
-$9,654
Net Assets
$325,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,782
51.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $159,116
48.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,358
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,078
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $325,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cesar Cappellini (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Don Maher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Calderon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cappellini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Sterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Maddocks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Macias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Demarsico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lanie Havens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Suarez Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,818
Expenses
$309,416
Net Income
$47,402
Net Assets
$334,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,387
48.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $123
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $184,308
51.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,211
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,732
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $334,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cesar Cappellini (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Don Maher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Calderon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cappellini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Sterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Maddocks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Macias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Demarsico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lanie Havens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Suarez Desmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,134
Expenses
$272,862
Net Income
-$98,728
Net Assets
$287,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,891
66.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $204
0.1%
Net Fundraising $58,039
33.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,330
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $287,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cesar Cappellini (Chairman) $0 $0
Don Maher (Secretary) $0 $0
Jean Forbath (Founder) $0 $0
Mary Cappellini (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Maddocks (Treasurer) $0 $0
Fred Macias (Director) $0 $0
Gerry Demarsico (Director) $0 $0
Lanie Havens (Director) $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Director) $0 $0
Adriana Suarez Desmond (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 19, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,761
Expenses
$279,813
Net Income
-$93,052
Net Assets
$328,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,880
54.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $305
0.2%
Net Fundraising $85,576
45.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,689
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $328,689

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,300
Expenses
$370,683
Net Income
-$146,383
Net Assets
$421,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,934
79.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,225
20.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,825
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,741
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $421,741

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$761,882
Expenses
$592,301
Net Income
$169,581
Net Assets
$568,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $688,132
90.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $743
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $73,007
9.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,157
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $568,124
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $568,124

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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