2025-05-13T11:26:53-05:00 2024-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2023-07-01 943227681 YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER YOUN 4157038800 832 FOLSOM STREET SUITE 700 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 JESSICA NOWLAN PRESIDENT 4157038800 2025-05-13 1 0 JENNIFER COATES P02247728 2126972299 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JESSICA NOWLAN 832 FOLSOM STREET SUITE 700 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 10655551 0 X HTTPS://YOUNGWOMENFREE.ORG X 1995 CA THE MISSION OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER IS TO PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, COACHING, AND TRAINING TO PROJECTS THAT CENTER SYSTEMS-IMPACTED WOMEN, GIRLS, AND TRANS PEOPLE OF ALL GENDERS WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND/OR THE UNDERGROUND STREET ECONOMY TO CREATE A POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. 8 8 116 8 0 0 7629034 10428810 104109 134197 98 8074 0 39329 7733241 10610410 598413 548123 0 0 4604561 6288785 0 0 833172 2670060 3317159 7873034 10154067 -139793 456343 5085199 7263630 1813329 3210418 3271870 4053212 X THE MISSION OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER IS TO PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, COACHING, AND TRAINING TO PROJECTS THAT CENTER SYSTEMS-IMPACTED WOMEN, GIRLS, AND TRANS PEOPLE OF ALL GENDERS WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND/OR THE UNDERGROUND STREET ECONOMY TO CREATE A POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. 0 0 8065893 548123 173526 YWFC ADVANCED ITS MISSION BY SUPPORTING OVER 3,500 YOUTH, EMPLOYING 65 YOUTH STAFF, AND EXPANDING PROGRAMS ACROSS 5 COUNTIES. THROUGH THE FREEDOM CENTER, WE PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, LAUNCHED BELOVED VILLAGE, AND EXPANDED SISTER WARRIORS' WORK IN CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S PRISONS.THIS YEAR, YWFC CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS WORK IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR CORE VISION TO SUPPORT YOUNG WOMEN AND TRANS YOUTH OF ALL GENDERS IN TRANSFORMING THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE FREEDOM CENTER--THE DIVISION OF YWFC THAT PROVIDES OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP--WE SUPPORTED MULTIPLE MAJOR PROGRAMS AND BEGAN SPONSORING ALIGNED EXTERNAL PROJECTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)YWFC'S CORE PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 3,500 YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS FIVE CALIFORNIA COUNTIES: SAN FRANCISCO, ALAMEDA, SANTA CLARA, CONTRA COSTA, AND LOS ANGELES. WE PROVIDED PAID LEADERSHIP ROLES TO MORE THAN 65 YOUTH STAFF AGES 14-25, AND DELIVERED INTENSIVE COURT ADVOCACY, REENTRY PLANNING, AND CASE SUPPORT TO OVER 400 YOUTH AND WOMEN INSIDE JUVENILE HALLS, JAILS, AND PRISONS. IN ADDITION, WE HOSTED 12 HEALING-CENTERED EVENTS, INCLUDING FREEDOM CIRCLES, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAININGS, AND YOUTH-LED RETREATS FOCUSED ON TRAUMA RECOVERY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.SISTER WARRIORS FREEDOM COALITION CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS REACH, SERVING 702 INCARCERATED PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND AN ADDITIONAL 128 YOUTH ACROSS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. SERVICES INCLUDED OVER 952 HOURS OF SYSTEMS NAVIGATION, 636 HOURS OF REENTRY SUPPORT, AND 306 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING DELIVERED INSIDE PRISON. SISTER WARRIORS ALSO LAUNCHED A SEXUAL ABUSE RESPONSE AND PREVENTION INITIATIVE WITHIN CALIFORNIA'S WOMEN'S PRISONS, CULMINATING IN A PUBLISHED REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO INTERRUPT CYCLES OF ABUSE.BELOVED VILLAGE LAUNCHED ITS FIRST PROGRAMMING IN 2024, ENROLLING OVER 20 CLIENTS STATEWIDE INTO A THREE-YEAR PILOT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND DEEP WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION. BELOVED VILLAGE'S MODEL FOCUSES ON FAMILY-BASED CARE AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION AS A STRATEGY TO PREVENT AND DIVERT INCARCERATION.ACROSS ALL THREE PROJECTS--YWFC, SISTER WARRIORS, AND BELOVED VILLAGE--PROGRAMMING EXPANDED THROUGHOUT FIVE COUNTIES, WITH SISTER WARRIORS EXTENDING EVEN FURTHER INTO THE CENTRAL VALLEY AND STATEWIDE ACROSS ALL CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S PRISONS. THE FREEDOM CENTER PROVIDED THE SHARED OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS, AND ALSO SUCCESSFULLY BEGAN FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF NEW ALIGNED PROJECTS.THIS YEAR'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECT OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO BUILDING ECONOMIC POWER, LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS, AND HEALING SPACES FOR SYSTEMS-IMPACTED WOMEN, GIRLS, AND TRANS PEOPLE OF ALL GENDERS. OUR WORK REMAINS GROUNDED IN LIVED EXPERIENCE AND DRIVEN BY THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY CYCLES OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND INCARCERATION. 8065893 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 56 0 116 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 4157038800 832 FOLSOM STREET SUITE 700 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 JULIE POSADAS-GUZMAN BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 NILA GONZALES TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 TALIA FUJITA SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 ADEJIRE BADEMOSI BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHIMICA GASKINS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALEJANDRA GUTIERREZ BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN MELESAINE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA SHIFMAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA NOWLAN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 188050 0 29443 JULIA ARROYO CO-EXECUTIVE DIR. 40.00 X 152416 0 29239 ABIGAIL RICHARDS CO-EXECUTIVE DIR. 40.00 X 154114 0 7561 AMIKA MOTA SW EXECUTIVE DIR. 40.00 X 157500 0 29443 THABILE MAKUE CHIEF COMM. OFFICER 40.00 X 138462 0 7561 790542 0 103247 9 0 1 0 ORGANIZING ROOTS INC 548 MARKET STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 STRATEGIC CONSULTING 203690 BDO USA LLP 5300 PATTERSON AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING SUPPORT + FIN 106513 2 91694 2945067 7392049 16313 10428810 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624100 75462 75462 COST-SHARING REIMBURSEMENTS 624100 58735 58735 134197 8074 8074 13992 0 13992 13992 13992 45141 91694 45141 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624100 25337 25337 25337 10610410 159534 0 22066 X 548123 548123 720188 473982 30150 216056 4499717 3714554 508306 276857 647020 519179 66743 61098 421860 338507 43517 39836 103217 48181 54381 655 127206 127206 1128816 845493 239506 43817 143654 89556 31894 22204 742497 644803 72516 25178 448633 402120 24497 22016 18538 7697 10841 20791 200 20591 COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUPPL 398915 374646 14742 9527 INDIRECT BENEFIT EXPENS 112334 112334 EQUIPMENT 72558 58852 10112 3594 10154067 8065893 1255002 833172 1012717 798863 100526 1858720 2289552 2324308 9700 143447 275547 188407 144893 62052 43514 1476905 1952978 5085199 7263630 195440 920112 1000 391400 1616889 1898906 1813329 3210418 X 1619360 1957093 1652510 2096119 3271870 4053212 5085199 7263630 X 456343 325000 -1 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4894317 5256435 7495905 7629034 10428810 35704501 4894317 5256435 7495905 7629034 10428810 35704501 4682840 31021661 19 25 98 22066 22208 35726709 871580 0.86830 0.88000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35247 35247 0 153160 109646 43514 0 43514 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 1867329 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS 82471 STAFF ADVANCES 3178 1952978 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1887020 SUBSLEASE DEPOSIT 11886 1898906 10610410 0 10610410 0 10610410 10154067 0 10154067 0 10154067 GALA EVENT 136835 91694 45141 45141 136835 91694 45141 45141 45141 0 0 STIPENDS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 267 548123 PART IV - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION STIPENDS AND GRANTS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN SETTING AND REACHING GOALS AND MILESTONES, SUPPORT WITH EMERGENCY RESOURCES AND BASIC NEEDS, AND INCENTIVES FOR PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS RELATED TO TRANSFORMING A PARTICIPANT'S LIFE. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JESSICA NOWLAN PRESIDENT 188050 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29443 0 217493 0 0 0 JULIA ARROYO CO-EXECUTIVE DIR. 152416 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29239 0 181655 0 0 0 ABIGAIL RICHARDS CO-EXECUTIVE DIR. 154114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7561 0 161675 0 0 0 AMIKA MOTA SW EXECUTIVE DIR. 157500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29443 0 186943 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B IN ADDITION TO REVIEWING THE AUDIT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 FORMS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND PRESIDENT ALSO REVIEW THE 990 FORMS. A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED BY EMAIL TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR INFORMATION. IF NEEDED, A CONFERENCE CALL MAY BE SCHEDULED TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UPON OR BEFORE HIRE, ELECTION, OR APPOINTMENT EACH EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER MUST PROVIDE A FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF ALL DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EXAMPLES INCLUDE EMPLOYER, BUSINESS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT AFFILIATIONS, AND THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS OR A SIGNIFICANT OTHER. THIS WRITTEN APPLICATION IS KEPT ON FILE AND IS UPDATED ANNUALLY AND AS NEEDED. EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS IN A PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR DECISION THAT MAY CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE AUTHORITY OVER STARTING SALARY LEVELS AND SALARY INCREASES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY BASED ON WAGES THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO THOSE PAID TO EMPLOYEES WITH SIMILAR QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. YWFC PAYS SALARIES AND WAGES THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO THOSE PAID TO EMPLOYEES WITH SIMILAR QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES IN LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DOING SIMILAR WORK. SALARY COMPARABILITY STUDIES ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AND SALARIES ARE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AS PART OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND MERIT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE PRESIDENT HAVE FINAL APPROVAL OVER ALL STARTING SALARY LEVELS, SALARY INCREASE, AND STAFF PROMOTIONS, EXCEPT FOR THEIR OWN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 YWFC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. TO REVIEW THE CONTENTS OF THESE DOCUMENTS, REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OR THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OR THE PRESIDENT WILL RESPOND TO REQUESTS WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS. AFTER REVIEWING THE REQUEST, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OR THE PRESIDENT WILL SCHEDULE AN APPROPRIATE TIME FOR YOU TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS. DOCUMENTS MAY ALSO BE MAILED OR VIEWED ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 YWFC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. TO REVIEW THE CONTENTS OF THESE DOCUMENTS, REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OR THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OR THE PRESIDENT WILL RESPOND TO REQUESTS WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS. AFTER REVIEWING THE REQUEST, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OR THE PRESIDENT WILL SCHEDULE AN APPROPRIATE TIME FOR YOU TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS. DOCUMENTS MAY ALSO BE MAILED OR VIEWED ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 213,134. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 236,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,122. TOTAL EXPENSES 492,456. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,322. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,306. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 695. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,323. PARTNERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 606,037. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 606,037. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DIFFERENCE DUE TO BEGINNING NA DIFFERENCE -1.