2026-05-14T13:28:15-05:00 2025-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2024-07-01 943227681 YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER YOUN 4157038800 832 FOLSOM STREET SUITE 700 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 JESSICA NOWLAN PRESIDENT 4157038800 2026-05-12 1 0 JENNIFER COATES P02247728 2126972299 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JESSICA NOWLAN 832 FOLSOM STREET SUITE 700 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 12537281 0 X HTTPS://YOUNGWOMENFREE.ORG X 1995 CA THE CORE MISSION OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER IS 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. ADDITIONALLY, THE YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER BACKEND 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 POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. 9 9 110 12 0 0 10428810 12239506 134197 275298 8074 9052 39329 13425 10610410 12537281 548123 713260 0 0 6288785 7350832 0 0 642344 3317159 3920710 10154067 11984802 456343 552479 7263630 7377142 3210418 2771451 4053212 4605691 X THE CORE MISSION OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER IS 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. ADDITIONALLY, THE YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER BACKEND 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 POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. 0 0 9931545 713260 288723 YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER (YWFC) ADVANCED ITS CORE MISSION WORKING WITH YOUNG WOMEN ACROSS CALIFORNIA IN FIVE COUNTIES PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING TO OVER 3,500 YOUTH IN THE AREAS OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, POWER BUILDING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. YWFC OFFERED ITS CORE PROGRAMS TO YOUNG PEOPLE SURVIVING POVERTY, LIVING AND WORKING ON THE STREETS, HOMELESS YOUNG PEOPLE, YOUNG PEOPLE ENTANGLED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND FOSTER CARE, AND YOUNG PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUTH.ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY YWFC INCLUDE BELOVED VILLAGE, A PILOT PROGRAM PROVIDING DEEP INVESTMENT AND INTENSIVE WRAP AROUND SERVICES TO THE YOUNG PERSON AND THAT YOUNG PERSON'S FAMILY TO ADDRESS STRUCTURAL DRIVERS OF YOUTH INCARCERATION INCLUDING POVERTY, HOUSING, AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE AND LONGER-TERM NEEDS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 100 + YOUTH ACROSS CALIFORNIA AND AN ADDITIONAL 72 PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, INVESTING SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES INTO THE YOUNG PERSON AND FAMILY AND CREATING COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION AND CONGREGATE CARE IN LOS ANGELES AND THE BAY AREA.THROUGH THE SISTER WARRIORS FREEDOM COALITION, YWFC'S BASE BUILDING AND HEALING COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH AND ADULT WOMEN THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED POVERTY, VIOLENCE, EXPLOITATION AND INCARCERATION, WE SERVED OVER 1,000 PEOPLE AND CONTINUED TO BUILD A BASE OF OVER 10,000 MEMBERS. THIS WORK SPANNED GEOGRAPHICALLY ACROSS CALIFORNIA IN LOS ANGELES, THE CENTRAL VALLEY, THE BAY AREA, AND HAD ACTIVE PROGRAMMING INSIDE ALL OF CALIFORNIA'S WOMEN'S PRISONS. SISTER WARRIORS PROVIDED INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO A COHORT OF 20 WOMEN, INVESTING OVER 80 HOURS INTO THEIR LEADERSHIP AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDED OVER 600 HOURS OF REENTRY SUPPORT, AND PROVIDED IN DEPTH PROGRAMMING TO INCARCERATED WOMEN.THIS YEAR'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECT OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO BUILDING ECONOMIC POWER, LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS AND HEALING SPACES FOR SYSTEMS IMPACTED WOMEN, GIRLS, AND GENDER EXPANSIVE PEOPLE. OUR WORK REMAINS GROUNDED IN LIVED EXPERIENCE AND DRIVEN BY THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY CYCLES OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND INCARCERATION. 9931545 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 86 0 110 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 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 THRU 425 BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAYLA CAMERON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNETTE ESPINOSA BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHIMICA GASKINS THRU 225 BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALEJANDRA GUTIERREZ BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 NIYAH HUSBANDS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DARICE JONES BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN MELESAINE THRU 225 BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA SHIFMAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA NOWLAN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 186106 0 32177 JULIA ARROYO CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 182603 0 21206 ABIGAIL RICHARDS VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 168000 0 10747 AMIKA MOTA SW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 164832 0 32177 SARAH BURGAUD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 154615 0 8347 THABILE MAKUE CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 157211 0 8347 ANNA NTIRIWAH-ASARE-TUBBS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 150000 0 28107 MELISA SILTANEN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 146743 0 28381 ALEX VOLPE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 152594 0 22826 1462704 0 192315 9 0 1 0 BDO USA LLP 5300 PATTERSON AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING SUPPORT 142110 0 4397187 7842319 12239506 COST-SHARING REIMBURSEMENTS 624100 226098 226098 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624100 49200 49200 275298 9052 9052 13337 0 13337 13337 13337 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624100 88 88 88 12537281 275386 0 22389 X 713260 713260 821872 551640 95559 174673 5243899 4614691 472984 156224 778594 681533 72079 24982 506467 432728 47405 26334 84700 14386 70301 13 127231 127231 1620735 1204819 237146 178770 263381 137998 119043 6340 813095 723963 66975 22157 476620 424346 18114 34160 17504 6662 10842 50277 200 50077 COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUPPL 409397 378526 15069 15802 EQUIPMENT 57770 46793 8088 2889 11984802 9931545 1410913 642344 798863 777444 1858720 732426 2324308 3224869 9700 69487 275547 165537 188407 162397 43514 26010 1952978 2381369 7263630 7377142 920112 907796 391400 551454 1898906 1312201 3210418 2771451 X 1957093 1990830 2096119 2614861 4053212 4605691 7263630 7377142 552479 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5256435 7495905 7629034 10428810 12239506 43049690 5256435 7495905 7629034 10428810 12239506 43049690 4801942 38247748 19 25 98 22066 22389 44597 43094287 1025692 0.88750 0.86830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35247 35247 0 153160 127150 26010 26010 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 1282657 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS 86898 STAFF ADVANCES 4815 EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT RECEIVABLE 1006999 2381369 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1300315 SUBSLEASE DEPOSIT 11886 1312201 12537281 0 12537281 0 12537281 11984802 0 11984802 0 11984802 1 STIPENDS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 300 713260 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 186106 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32177 0 218283 0 0 0 JULIA ARROYO CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 182603 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21206 0 203809 0 0 0 ABIGAIL RICHARDS VICE PRESIDENT 168000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10747 0 178747 0 0 0 AMIKA MOTA SW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 164832 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32177 0 197009 0 0 0 SARAH BURGAUD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 154615 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8347 0 162962 0 0 0 THABILE MAKUE CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 157211 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8347 0 165558 0 0 0 ANNA NTIRIWAH-ASARE-TUBBS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 150000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28107 0 178107 0 0 0 MELISA SILTANEN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 146743 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28381 0 175124 0 0 0 ALEX VOLPE DIRECTOR 152594 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22826 0 175420 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 566,303. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 69,016. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 176,215. TOTAL EXPENSES 811,534. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 217,256. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 168,130. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,555. TOTAL EXPENSES 387,941. PARTNERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 421,260. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 421,260.