California Youth Connection

Organization Overview

California Youth Connection is located in Emeryville, CA. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (N64) the organization is classified as: Soccer, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 06/2021, California Youth Connection employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. California Youth Connection is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, California Youth Connection generated $3.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

OUR VISION IS THAT ALL FOSTER YOUTH WILL BE EQUAL PARTNERS IN CONTRIBUTING TO ALL POLICIES AND DECISIONSMADE IN THEIR LIVES. ALL YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE WILL HAVE THEIR NEEDS MET AND THE SUPPORT TO GROW INTOHEALTHY AND VIBRANT ADULTS.THE MISSION OF CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION (CYC), A YOUTH-LED ORGANIZATION, IS TO DEVELOP LEADERSWHO EMPOWER EACH OTHER AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM THROUGHLEGISLATIVE, POLICY, AND PRACTICE CHANGE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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MEMBER ENGAGEMENT:ON THE LOCAL LEVEL, EACH OF CYCS 30 CHAPTERS AND SUBCHAPTERS SELECTS AND WORKS ON COUNTYPOLICY ISSUES THAT THEY BELIEVE COULD ALSO BE IMPROVED. CHAPTERS MEET TWICE A MONTH ANDCONSIDER WAYS TO EDUCATE LOCAL POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES IN CARE AND THEIRRECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE. SINCE CALIFORNIA HAS A STATE-RUN, COUNTY-ADMINISTERED CHILDWELFARE SYSTEM, YOUTH UNDERSTAND THAT SOME LOCAL POLICIES CAN BE CHANGED, WHICH WILLIMPACT FOSTER YOUTH THROUGHOUT THEIR COUNTY. CYCS WORK PROVIDES VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTOWAYS TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY FOR FOSTER YOUTH.


POLICY:TRAINED HUNDREDS OF FOSTER YOUTH ON LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY SKILLS SO THEY ARE ABLE TOCOLLABORATE WITH POLICYMAKERS ON SYSTEM CHANGE. 62,000 PLUS CHILDREN AND YOUTH INCALIFORNIA ARE IMPACTED BY CYCS WORK. 1,000 PLUS YOUTH DIRECTLY ENGAGE WITH CYC EVERY YEAR.715 PLUS YOUTH ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. YOUTH ARE SUPPORTED BY 29 STAFF ANDMORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS.


TRAINING:CYC HAS ESTABLISHED A STRONG REPUTATION AS A CREDIBLE ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS THE VIEWS OFFOSTER YOUTH TO THE FOREFRONT. THE Y.O.U.T.H. TRAINING PROJECT, A NONPROFITPROGRAM THAT PROVIDES DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO YOUTH AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDWELFARE PROFESSIONALS, BECAME A PART OF CYCS PROGRAM EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 13, 2012.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Janay Eustace
Executive Dir.
$52,161
Marissa Guerrero
Board President
$0
Ericka Hickey
Vice Chair
$0
Carroll Schroeder
Treasurer
$0
Joshua Elizondo
Board Member
$0
Nora Yuree
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,100,833
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,214,903
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,315,736
Total Program Service Revenue$4,287
Investment income $615
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,320,638

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that California Youth Connection has recieved totaling $311,282.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Zellerbach Family Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$100,000
W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$80,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$25,000
Reissa Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$25,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$23,375
The Childrens Partnership

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: HOPE, HEALING & HEALTH COLLECTIVE SUBGRANT

$20,000
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