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Youth Speaks Inc

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: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.08M (2023)

Expenses
$2.94M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.38M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$902k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,083,905
Expenses
$2,936,682
Net Income
$2,147,223
Net Assets
$8,481,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,833,242
95.1%
Program Services $159,423
3.1%
Investment Income $85,402
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,838
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,602
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,402,270
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,383,494
Total Liabilities $902,482
Net Assets $8,481,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Lee (Executive Dir.) $171,602 $0 $0
Laura Brief (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Sonsino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Francis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Fan Raj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Dupree (Co Hair) $0 $0 $0
Dror Bar Ziv (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Haydock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Leys (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Luna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corey Ponder (Co Hair) $0 $0 $0
Alyson Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Bissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jen Heifferon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chinaka Hodge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,831,645
Expenses
$3,890,868
Net Income
-$1,059,223
Net Assets
$4,876,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,892,273
66.8%
Program Services $367,108
13.0%
Investment Income $2,567
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $569,697
20.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,679
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $965,979
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,047,445
Total Liabilities $171,438
Net Assets $4,876,007
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Franco (Executive Dir.) $145,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Lou (Executive Dir.) $92,329 $0 $0
Michelle Lee (Executive Dir.) $15,351 $0 $0
Laura Brief (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Sonsino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Francis (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Fan Raj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Dupree (Co Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dror Bar Ziv (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Haydock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Leys (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Luna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corey Ponder (Co Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alyson Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Bissell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jen Heifferon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,595,998
Expenses
$1,881,568
Net Income
$5,714,430
Net Assets
$6,085,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,386,670
97.2%
Program Services $47,725
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $161,603
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,566
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $752,849
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,788,247
Total Liabilities $702,916
Net Assets $6,085,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cristy Johnston Limon (Executive Dir.) $143,566 $0 $7,082
Laura Brief (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Sonsino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Francis (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marc Bamuthi Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Dupree (Co Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dror Bar Ziv (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Haydock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Leys (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corey Ponder (Co Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,971,751
Expenses
$2,407,566
Net Income
-$435,815
Net Assets
$370,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,763,722
89.4%
Program Services $172,945
8.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,084
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,537
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $915,954
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,159,868
Total Liabilities $788,967
Net Assets $370,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cristy Johnston Limon (Executive Dir.) $146,537 $0 $7,235
Laura Brief (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Sonsino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Francis (Executive Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marc Bamuthi Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Dupree (Co Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dror Bar Ziv (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Haydock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Leys (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corey Ponder (Co Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,246,927
Expenses
$3,233,983
Net Income
$12,944
Net Assets
$806,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,979,139
91.8%
Program Services $241,479
7.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,309
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $269,951
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,219,819
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,214,267
Total Liabilities $407,551
Net Assets $806,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cristy Johnston Limon (Executive Director) $145,587 $0 $7,235
Lindsey Bourne (Dir. Of Finance And Operations) $82,134 $0 $5,215
Laura Brief (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joaquin Alvarado (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lou (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Francis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc Bamuthi Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Du Pree (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David King (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Leys (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derick Mc Gee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corey Ponder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dror Bar Ziv (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,990,760
Expenses
$3,520,873
Net Income
-$1,530,113
Net Assets
$793,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,840,710
92.5%
Program Services $128,375
6.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,675
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,886
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,226,202
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,091,490
Total Liabilities $297,718
Net Assets $793,772

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,739,000
Expenses
$5,714,472
Net Income
-$975,472
Net Assets
$2,323,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,494,288
73.7%
Program Services $1,230,885
26.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,827
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $331,675
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,745,718
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,576,787
Total Liabilities $252,902
Net Assets $2,323,885
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Kass (Executive Director) $155,748 $0 $26,377
Paula Smith Arrigoni (Chief Operating Officer) $131,465 $0 $0
Niles Xi'an Lichtenstein (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joaquin Alvarado (Vice Chair(term Start 12/16)) $0 $0 $0
Laura Brief (Interim Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jen Lou (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Ng (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andre' Jean Lundkquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Burgoyne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derick Mc Gee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Gagnon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Bamuthi Joseph (Board Member(term Start 12/16)) $0 $0 $0
Michele Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Morgan (Board Member(term Start 2/17)) $0 $0 $0
Sarah R Nichols (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dror Bar Ziv (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wil Tidman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,652,745
Expenses
$5,079,693
Net Income
-$1,426,948
Net Assets
$3,299,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,339,805
91.4%
Program Services $275,789
7.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,151
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $310,038
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,566,648
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,411,330
Total Liabilities $111,973
Net Assets $3,299,357
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Kass (Executive Director) $144,370 $0 $17,031
Paula Smith Arrigoni (Chief Operating Officer) $109,798 $0 $15,675
Niles Xi'an Lichtenstein (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Brief (Interim Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Joseph (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Ng (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andre' Jean Lundkquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Burgoyne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derick Mc Gee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jen Lou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Gagnon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah R Nichols (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dror Bar Ziv (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wil Tidman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,973,851
Expenses
$7,459,672
Net Income
-$485,821
Net Assets
$5,712,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,681,127
95.8%
Program Services $279,978
4.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,746
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $271,658
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,367,627
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,269,735
Total Liabilities $557,191
Net Assets $5,712,544
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Kass (Executive Director) $136,583 $0 $10,693
Paula Smith Arrigoni (Managing Director) $108,333 $0 $4,556
Marit Cholmondeley (Development Director) $105,000 $0 $0
Niles Xi'an Lichtenstein (Interim President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Brief (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ikeda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andre' Jean Lundkquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gadsden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derick Mc Gee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jen Lou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Gagnon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Di'targiani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah R Nichols (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,682,873
Expenses
$3,012,360
Net Income
$5,670,513
Net Assets
$6,198,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,122,500
93.5%
Program Services $415,164
4.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $85,656
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,553
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,662
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,000
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $914,578
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,332,244
Total Liabilities $133,879
Net Assets $6,198,365

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,062,405
Expenses
$1,844,881
Net Income
$217,524
Net Assets
$527,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,537,198
74.5%
Program Services $417,896
20.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $80,973
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,338
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,578
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $649,585
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $879,801
Total Liabilities $351,949
Net Assets $527,852

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,027,619
Expenses
$1,887,697
Net Income
$139,922
Net Assets
$310,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,424,965
70.3%
Program Services $532,021
26.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $68,749
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,971
Other Revenue $3,855
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,038
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $672,562
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,821
Total Liabilities $422,493
Net Assets $310,328

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,722,230
Expenses
$1,597,626
Net Income
$124,604
Net Assets
$170,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,320,582
76.7%
Program Services $210,640
12.2%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $166,491
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,248
Other Revenue $26,761
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,175
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $687,677
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,820
Total Liabilities $338,414
Net Assets $170,406

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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