2021-11-10T12:49:17-06:00 2020-12-31 942692073 GRANT BENNETT ASSOCIATES 10850 GOLD CENTER DR STE 260 RANCHO CORDOVA CA 956705143 990 2020-01-01 941715280 YOUTH LAW CENTER YOUT 4155433379 832 FOLSOM STREET SUITE 700 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4155433379 2021-11-09 true JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ 999009999 MICHAEL R MARUCHEAU P01250456 9169225109 2021-11-09 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ 832 FOLSOM STREET 700 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 5533196 false X YLC.ORG X 1971 CA PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF MINORS. PROVIDE LEGAL EDUCATION, COUNSEL, LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE IN THE REFORM OF THE LAW REGARDING THE RIGHTS OF MINORS. 13 13 26 13 0 1214021 4051150 1183434 1481670 1592 376 0 2399047 5533196 0 0 1559704 1993072 0 59684 673520 541483 2233224 2534555 165823 2998641 2008345 5167927 156540 317481 1851805 4850446 X PROVIDE LEGAL EDUCATION, ADVICE, COUNSEL, LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE IN THE REFORM OF THE LAW REGARDING THE RIGHTS OF MINORS. false false 1481670 YLC LEADS THE QUALITY PARENTING INITIATIVE (QPI), A NATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR FOSTER CARE CHANGE, MADE UP OF A NETWORK OF STATES, COUNTIES, AND PRIVATE AGENCIES COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN IN CARE HAVE EXCELLENT PARENTING AND LASTING RELATIONSHIPS SO THEY CAN THRIVE AND GROW. LAUNCHED IN 2008 IN FLORIDA, QPI HAS EXPANDED TO MORE THA 80 JURISDICTIONS IN 10 STATES: CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, FLORIDA, KANSAS, LOUISIANA, MINNESOTA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, PENNSYLVANIA AND TEXAS AND HAS IMPACTED LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PRACTICE, POLICY AND CULTURE. QPI IS BUILT ON THE BELIEF THAT EXCELLENT PARENTING WITH STRONG, POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS IS THE BEST INTERVENTION WE CAN OFFER CHILDREN TO ENABLE THEM TO HEAL AS THEY GROW UP TO BECOME ADULTS. QPI ADVOCACY IS FOCUSED ON CREATING A SYSTEM THAT ENSURES EXCELLENT PARENTING AND INCLUDES BIRTH FAMILIES, RELATIVE CAREGIVERS, FOSTER FAMILIES, YOUTH, AGENCY AND COURT LEADERSHIP AND STAFF AND OTHERS IN DESIGN AND IMPLEMEMTATION OF CHANGE. 111127 1481670 GENERAL MISSION AND ADVOCACY - YLC ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY TO HOLD THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROVIDING AND ENSURING ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE SERVICES AND CONDITIONS SO THAT CHILDREN IN THESE SYSTEMS CAN THRIVE. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT JUVENILE COURT INVOLVED YOUTH RECEIVE SERVICES IN A FAMILY SETTING WHENEVER POSSIBLE, INCLUDING QUALITY PARENTING, EDUCATION, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND TRANSITION SERVICES, AND ARE PROVIDED WITH SAFE AND NURTURING CONDITIONS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. YLC ADVOCATES TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO PERMANENCY; ENSURE FAMILY CARE; SUPPORT QUALITY PARENTING, STOP ABUSIVE PRACTICES AND CONDITIONS; ENSURE QUALITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND TRANSITION SERVICES; PROVIDE DUE PROCESS AND ACCESS TO QUALITY REPRESENTATION; AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO REMAIN CONNECTED WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO ADVOCATE TO PREVENT JUVENILES FROM ENTERING THE ADULT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF JUVENILES WHO ENTER THE ADULT SYSTEM. YLC STAFF ALSO PROVIDES ADVOCACY SUPPORT ON PUBLIC BENEFITS ISSUES THAT AFFECT CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. 539329 YOUTH LAW ADVOCACY SUPPORT - YLC SERVES AS AN IOLTA FUNDED SUPPORT CENTER ON YOUTH LAW ISSUES FOR QUALIFIED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. YLC'S STAFF PROVIDES IMPACT ADVOCACY AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT TO THESE DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS THROUGH CO-COUNSELING, CONSULTATION, RESERCH, TRAINING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. AS A SUPPORT CENTER, YLC PROVIDES ADVOCACY SUPPORT ON A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING PUBLIC BENEFITS, HOUSING, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND OTHER LEGAL ISSUES FACING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM. THE EQUAL ACCESS FUND SUPPORTS YLC'S FOSTERING ACCESS TO SUPPORTED TRANSITIONS TO ADULTHOOD PROJECT, INTENDED TO IMPROVE EARLY ADULTHOOD OUTCOMES OF TRANSITION AGE (14 TO 25) YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED, AT RISK OF INVOLVEMENT OR FORMERLY INVOLVED IN THE FOSTER CARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO TRANSITIONAL SUPPORTS, SERVICES AND PROTECTIONS DEVELOPED TO ASSIST YOUTH TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM COURT SUPERVISION TO ADULTHOOD AND INDEPENDENCE. YLC STAFF PROVIDES IMPACT ADVOCACY SUPPORT TO QUALIFIED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS AND ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING CLIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THOSE PROGRAMS THROUGH CO-COUNSELING, CONSULTATION, RESERCH, TRAINING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE PROJECT WORKS ON CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES FACING TRANSITION AGE YOUTH INCLUDING ECONOMIC SUPPORTS, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND OTHER TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES. 2132126 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 26 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X RYAN-BOER SOLUTIONS 4155433379 832 FOLSOM STREET ROOM 700 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 166635 0 42230 CAROLE SHAUFFER SENIOR DIREC 40.00 X 139919 0 34981 MARIA RAMIU MANAGING DIR 40.00 X 116482 0 33386 JAMIE AVERETT QUALITY PARE 40.00 X 126434 0 16688 ERIN PALACIOS STAFF ATTORN 40.00 X 120338 0 4222 WILLIAM ABRAMS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY ALBERT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HOWARD FINE SR VICE CHAI 0.50 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI FOREMAN SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW GEMELLO VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 FATIMA GRAVES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 IRIS HU DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MEHRZAD KHAJENOORI TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BILL KOSKI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA MARTIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HONORABLE TOMAR MASON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOY SINGLETON CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RAY TUCKER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 669808 131507 6 false true false 6424 4044726 4051150 CONSULTANT FEES 541100 1400988 1400988 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 900099 80682 80682 1481670 376 376 6424 5533196 1481670 376 208865 130137 39580 39148 1383230 1297720 85510 39805 35427 1745 2633 226420 204327 17578 4515 134752 119929 12128 2695 81488 81488 15803 11215 4362 226 64445 35019 29426 84754 76011 6659 2084 33794 12736 21058 4064 3645 319 100 17167 17167 CONSULTANTS 207859 201384 6475 MEMBERSHIP DUES 11827 1702 10125 EVENTS 8378 95 8283 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & COMPUT 7726 2218 5508 4178 656 3522 2534555 2132126 342745 59684 2970675 1682373 1232518 273533 922021 40553 20002 14889 4064 10825 11886 11886 2008345 5167927 153540 37479 3000 25185 254817 156540 317481 X 981986 3526169 869819 1324277 1851805 4850446 2008345 5167927 2998641 X false true X true false X 1119265 785528 1260105 1214021 4051150 8430069 1119265 785528 1260105 1214021 4051150 8430069 8430069 2000 4721 2605 1592 376 11294 8441363 5932485 0.99870 0.99780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13988 13988 2520567 2534555 276728 69182 279804 277048 261661 276728 1095241 1642862 8763 8469 24940 13988 56160 69951 69262 65415 69182 273810 410715 8763 8469 24940 13988 56160 14889 4064 10825 10825 X 5533196 5533196 5533196 2534555 2534555 2534555 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THE CENTER IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE CENTER HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020. false false false false false false false false false JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 166635 22132 20098 208865 CAROLE SHAUFFER SENIOR DIRECTOR 139919 32103 2878 174900 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A YLC LEADS THE QUALITY PARENTING INITIATIVE (QPI), A NATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR FOSTER CARE CHANGE, MADE UP OF A NETWORK OF STATES, COUNTIES, AND PRIVATE AGENCIES COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN IN CARE HAVE EXCELLENT PARENTING AND LASTING RELATIONSHIPS SO THEY CAN THRIVE AND GROW. LAUNCHED IN 2008 IN FLORIDA, QPI HAS EXPANDED TO MORE THA 80 JURISDICTIONS IN 10 STATES: CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, FLORIDA, KANSAS, LOUISIANA, MINNESOTA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, PENNSYLVANIA AND TEXAS AND HAS IMPACTED LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PRACTICE, POLICY AND CULTURE. QPI IS BUILT ON THE BELIEF THAT EXCELLENT PARENTING WITH STRONG, POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS IS THE BEST INTERVENTION WE CAN OFFER CHILDREN TO ENABLE THEM TO HEAL AS THEY GROW UP TO BECOME ADULTS. QPI ADVOCACY IS FOCUSED ON CREATING A SYSTEM THAT ENSURES EXCELLENT PARENTING AND INCLUDES BIRTH FAMILIES, RELATIVE CAREGIVERS, FOSTER FAMILIES, YOUTH, AGENCY AND COURT LEADERSHIP AND STAFF AND OTHERS IN DESIGN AND IMPLEMEMTATION OF CHANGE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B GENERAL MISSION AND ADVOCACY - YLC ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY TO HOLD THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROVIDING AND ENSURING ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE SERVICES AND CONDITIONS SO THAT CHILDREN IN THESE SYSTEMS CAN THRIVE. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT JUVENILE COURT INVOLVED YOUTH RECEIVE SERVICES IN A FAMILY SETTING WHENEVER POSSIBLE, INCLUDING QUALITY PARENTING, EDUCATION, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND TRANSITION SERVICES, AND ARE PROVIDED WITH SAFE AND NURTURING CONDITIONS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. YLC ADVOCATES TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO PERMANENCY; ENSURE FAMILY CARE; SUPPORT QUALITY PARENTING, STOP ABUSIVE PRACTICES AND CONDITIONS; ENSURE QUALITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND TRANSITION SERVICES; PROVIDE DUE PROCESS AND ACCESS TO QUALITY REPRESENTATION; AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO REMAIN CONNECTED WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO ADVOCATE TO PREVENT JUVENILES FROM ENTERING THE ADULT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF JUVENILES WHO ENTER THE ADULT SYSTEM. YLC STAFF ALSO PROVIDES ADVOCACY SUPPORT ON PUBLIC BENEFITS ISSUES THAT AFFECT CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C YOUTH LAW ADVOCACY SUPPORT - YLC SERVES AS AN IOLTA FUNDED SUPPORT CENTER ON YOUTH LAW ISSUES FOR QUALIFIED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. YLC'S STAFF PROVIDES IMPACT ADVOCACY AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT TO THESE DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS THROUGH CO-COUNSELING, CONSULTATION, RESERCH, TRAINING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. AS A SUPPORT CENTER, YLC PROVIDES ADVOCACY SUPPORT ON A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING PUBLIC BENEFITS, HOUSING, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND OTHER LEGAL ISSUES FACING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM. THE EQUAL ACCESS FUND SUPPORTS YLC'S FOSTERING ACCESS TO SUPPORTED TRANSITIONS TO ADULTHOOD PROJECT, INTENDED TO IMPROVE EARLY ADULTHOOD OUTCOMES OF TRANSITION AGE (14 TO 25) YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED, AT RISK OF INVOLVEMENT OR FORMERLY INVOLVED IN THE FOSTER CARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO TRANSITIONAL SUPPORTS, SERVICES AND PROTECTIONS DEVELOPED TO ASSIST YOUTH TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM COURT SUPERVISION TO ADULTHOOD AND INDEPENDENCE. YLC STAFF PROVIDES IMPACT ADVOCACY SUPPORT TO QUALIFIED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS AND ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING CLIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THOSE PROGRAMS THROUGH CO-COUNSELING, CONSULTATION, RESERCH, TRAINING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE PROJECT WORKS ON CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES FACING TRANSITION AGE YOUTH INCLUDING ECONOMIC SUPPORTS, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND OTHER TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON THE INCEPTION OF REQUESTING A NEW GRANT, FOLLOWING UP ON A COMPLAINT WHICH MIGHT LEAD TO FILING A SUIT OR WHEN REQUESTED FOR OUR NAME TO BE ADDED TO A GROUP WHO WOULD WANT OR NOT WANT A POTENTIAL POLICY TO BE PRESENTED, AN ITEM IN GENERAL ELECTION, THERE IS A GENERAL DICUSSION AMONGST STAFF ATTORNEYS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF NEEDED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WOULD HAVE A DISCUSSION WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE A DECISION IS MADE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS IN A CLOSED SESSION AND MAKES A DECISION BASED UPON COMPARABLE SALARIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.