2026-04-28T17:43:25-05:00 2025-06-30 943108253 NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP PO BOX 7833 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941207833 990 2024-07-01 943341034 FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH FIRS 5102720979 426 17TH STREET 100 OAKLAND CA 94612 THOMAS LEE CEO 5102720979 2026-04-28 1 0 ELAINE CHANG P01404427 4153568000 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS LEE 426 17TH STREET 100 OAKLAND CA 94612 34395380 0 X WWW.FIRSTPLACEFORYOUTH.ORG X 1999 CA SEE SCHEDULE O 17 17 220 48 0 0 30388222 33704189 0 0 248223 203921 -42594 449316 30593851 34357426 0 0 0 0 14565257 14836808 189615 15150 1280029 17591370 16829479 32346242 31681437 -1752391 2675989 17560020 19116571 9024885 7905447 8535135 11211124 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 23554941 468807 MY FIRST PLACE, A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM, PROVIDES STABILITY FOR CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH THROUGH SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES. YOUTH RECEIVE SUPPORT WITH MOVE-IN COSTS, RENT, FOOD, SELF-RELIANCE PLANNING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION SERVICES. STEPS TO SUCCESS IS THE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OF MY FIRST PLACE, PROVIDING CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH WITH INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT IN COMPLETING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE, ENROLLING IN COLLEGE, SECURING FINANCIAL AID, AND TUTORING. STEPS TO SUCCESS ALSO SUPPORTS YOUTH WITH EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, CAREER PLANNING, AND IN BUILDING THEIR WORKPLACE SKILLS, INCLUDING JOB SEARCH AND JOB RETENTION. THE PROGRAM IS OPERATING IN SIX COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA (ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, SANTA CLARA, AND SOLANO) AND IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. 2224924 INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM ("ILSP") AND FIRST FOUNDATION IS OFFERED TO YOUTH IN SAN FRANCISCO AND SOLANO COUNTIES. THROUGH ILSP, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY FINDING AND PERMANENCY SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. FIRST FOUNDATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT BEGINS WITH HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES WHO ARE WILLING TO COMMIT TO THE PROGRAM THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT DESIGNED TO HELP INCREASE ON-TIME HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES ALONG WITH WORKSHOPS ON EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. 702691 THE GOAL OF THE MY FIRST PLACE NETWORK IS TO CREATE A GROUP OF PROVIDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO USE MY FIRST PLACE TO DELIVER STRONG OUTCOMES FOR TRANSITION AGE YOUTH AND ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED POLICIES AND SUPPORT FOR THESE YOUTH IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. MY FIRST PLACE PROVIDES AFFILIATES IN THE NETWORK WITH DEEP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF PROGRAM, FUNDRAISING AND POLICY TO IMPLEMENT THE MY FIRST PLACE MODEL SUCCESSFULLY. 406493 YOUTH TRANSITIONS PARTNERSHIP ("YTP") PROVIDES INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, COACHING AND SKILL BUILDING TO DISCONNECTED AND VULNERABLE YOUTH WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS. SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT, SKILL BUILDING CLASSES, AND ROUND-THE-CLOCK COACHING TO SUPPORT YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND SUCCESS IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND IN THEIR LIVING SITUATION. INTERVENTION STRATEGIES INCLUDE SPECIFIC SKILL BUILDING IN THE AREAS OF EMOTIONAL REGULATION, INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS, AND DISTRESS TOLERANCE, AS WELL AS CASE COORDINATION ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF AVAILABLE SERVICES. YTP SERVES YOUTH THROUGHOUT ALAMEDA COUNTY. 406493 26889049 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 284 0 220 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA MS X X THOMAS LEE 5102720979 426 17TH STREET SUITE 100 OAKLAND CA 94612 THOMAS LEE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 301641 0 19497 EMILY JENSEN CHIEF IMPACT AND PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 X 242630 0 14051 JANE MACHIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 194983 0 29277 SONYA CRAVINES VP OF TALENT & EQUITY 40.00 X 180980 0 16412 MATTHEY LEVY VP OF EVALUATION AND LEARNING 40.00 X 168066 0 9210 JUNE MIYAKE VP OF CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE 40.00 X 164309 0 16061 CLAUDIA MILLER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 32.00 X 183980 0 12929 JANE SCHROEDER CHIEF POLICY AND STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 157104 0 7071 VICTORIA WHITLOCK CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 144700 0 16518 MICHELLE ZAJAC VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 152079 0 15499 SUZANNE ZHOU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 146695 0 7094 NANCY HEINEN BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERI PAULO BOARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DARRYL GLASS BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL EZRATI BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KARINA ANGLADA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE BUSCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GILDA CLIFT BRELAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK DAGGS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT DENN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DONNELLY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DESMOND DES LOVELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIAN MACINDOE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARRYL MCDAVID BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 IVOR NANTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA SALMERON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH SHULTZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HILDA WEST BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 2037167 0 163619 12 0 1 0 ALEXANDER C MORRIS SERVICES 709 N INGLEWOOD AVE 12 INGLEWOOD CA 90302 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FOR YOUTH APARTME 304407 IVY PROJECTS 8935 ORION AVE 304 NORTH HILLS CA 91343 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FOR YOUTH APARTME 298131 SCOTT'S CLEANING & MAINTENANCE PO BOX 2383B ANTIOCH CA 94531 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FOR YOUTH APARTME 196872 DIMENSIONAL OUTLET FURNITURE (AKA DU LE) 2953 SAN PABLO AVE OAKLAND CA 94608 FURNITURE FOR YOUTH APARTMENTS 161594 BPM LLP PO BOX 8580 PASADENA CA 91109 INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND TAX SERVICES 146641 8 156693 24020793 9526703 32691 33704189 156026 156026 47895 0 47895 47895 47895 18463 156693 37954 -19491 -19491 MISC INCOME - PRIOR 900099 283133 283133 AFFILIATE NETWORK 900099 96663 96663 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 89011 89011 468807 34357426 468807 0 184430 1540651 702161 838490 10746914 8360553 1592914 793447 239269 191122 35072 13075 1334404 1029578 194122 110704 975570 718008 193598 63964 15150 15150 761855 455299 225627 80929 71245 61340 8798 1107 282441 201217 45364 35860 1299373 1017662 202781 78930 281816 235360 36721 9735 79109 67093 8513 3503 172736 143005 21106 8625 RENT PAYMENTS FOR YOUTH 6639985 6639985 YOUTH STIPENDS 2029920 2029920 YOUTH SUPPORT 1633214 1633214 HOUSE REPAIR & MAINTENA 1494020 1494020 2083765 1909512 109253 65000 31681437 26889049 3512359 1280029 5147626 4530423 5589867 8154437 568960 445763 396966 311987 244679 84979 6008888 5900969 17560020 19116571 2292084 1765492 6732801 6139955 9024885 7905447 X 5069276 5073183 3465859 6137941 8535135 11211124 17560020 19116571 2675989 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 29822915 27105626 25824069 30388222 33704189 146845021 29822915 27105626 25824069 30388222 33704189 146845021 2554831 144290190 11596 11292 66747 185489 156026 431150 147276171 786416 0.97970 0.99220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 539773 58654 11150 587277 470964 73550 4741 539773 462750 8214 470964 473541 -10791 462750 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 167223 125699 41524 91255 90922 333 138488 95366 43122 84979 DEPOSITS 506999 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 5393970 5900969 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 47517 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS 211507 CONTRACT ADVANCES 2950 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 5877981 6139955 X 35080378 722952 722952 34357426 0 34357426 32404389 722952 722952 31681437 0 31681437 PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701(D). AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM PAYING INCOME TAXES, AND THUS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AS THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES, THE TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN HAS NOT HAD A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. X X X X X X X 1 RUBICON STRATEGIES DBA GOOD PR GROUP 17221 APEL LANE HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92649 PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA 0 175156 1250 173906 RUBICON STRATEGIES DBA GOOD PR GROUP 17221 APEL LANE HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92649 CONSULTANT TO ASSIST WTIH FUNDRAISING 0 0 15150 -15150 175156 16400 158756 GALA 175156 156693 18463 1600 31434 2000 2920 175156 156693 18463 1600 31434 2000 2920 37954 -19491 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THOMAS LEE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 301641 0 0 0 0 0 8852 0 10645 0 321138 0 0 0 EMILY JENSEN CHIEF IMPACT AND PEOPLE OFFICER 242630 0 0 0 0 0 9499 0 4552 0 256681 0 0 0 JANE MACHIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 194983 0 0 0 0 0 7303 0 21974 0 224260 0 0 0 SONYA CRAVINES VP OF TALENT & EQUITY 180980 0 0 0 0 0 7296 0 9116 0 197392 0 0 0 MATTHEY LEVY VP OF EVALUATION AND LEARNING 168066 0 0 0 0 0 6778 0 2432 0 177276 0 0 0 JUNE MIYAKE VP OF CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE 164309 0 0 0 0 0 6879 0 9182 0 180370 0 0 0 CLAUDIA MILLER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 183980 0 0 0 0 0 4492 0 8437 0 196909 0 0 0 JANE SCHROEDER CHIEF POLICY AND STRATEGY OFFICER 157104 0 0 0 0 0 6306 0 765 0 164175 0 0 0 VICTORIA WHITLOCK CHIEF OF STAFF 144700 0 0 0 0 0 6160 0 10358 0 161218 0 0 0 MICHELLE ZAJAC VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 152079 0 0 0 0 0 6389 0 9110 0 167578 0 0 0 SUZANNE ZHOU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 146695 0 0 0 0 0 5869 0 1225 0 153789 0 0 0 X 1128 FAIR VALUE X 2 20822 FAIR VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 29 8097 FAIR VALUE X GIFT CERTIFICATIONS 2 2045 FAIR VALUE X OTHER 2 599 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, WHICH WAS INCORPORATED ON JULY 20, 1999, TO PREVENT POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS AMONG YOUTH WHO "AGE OUT" OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT REQUIRED TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO YOUTH AGES 16 TO 25, INCLUDING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN FOSTER CARE, AS WELL AS THOSE PREPARING TO, OR WHO RECENTLY HAVE AGED OUT OF, THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENSURE YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A SAFE AND SUPPORTED TRANSITION THROUGH A HOUSING PROGRAM, INTENSIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AN ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, COUNSELING, A YOUTH COMMUNITY CENTER, COLLABORATION WITH OTHER BAY AREA AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ENABLING YOUTH TO GAIN THE SKILLS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND SUCCEED ON THEIR OWN. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, WHICH WAS INCORPORATED ON JULY 20, 1999, TO PREVENT POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS AMONG YOUTH WHO "AGE OUT" OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT REQUIRED TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO YOUTH AGES 16 TO 25, INCLUDING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN FOSTER CARE, AS WELL AS THOSE PREPARING TO, OR WHO RECENTLY HAVE AGED OUT OF, THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENSURE YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A SAFE AND SUPPORTED TRANSITION THROUGH A HOUSING PROGRAM, INTENSIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AN ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, COUNSELING, A YOUTH COMMUNITY CENTER, COLLABORATION WITH OTHER BAY AREA AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ENABLING YOUTH TO GAIN THE SKILLS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND SUCCEED ON THEIR OWN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY THE BYLAWS OF FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH ESTABLISH AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT HAS GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCE PLAN. SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE YEARLY EVALUATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION. A COMPETENT SALARY SURVEY IS USED TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION UTILIZING INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC REPORTS AND OTHER STUDIES. THE COMMITTEE MEETS INDEPENDENT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DURING THESE DELIBERATIONS, THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERS INPUT OBTAINED FROM OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, GRANT RECIPIENTS, AND OTHER INFORMED COMMUNITY LEADERS. ONCE A CONSENSUS IS REACHED REGARDING PERFORMANCE, A SIMILAR DISCUSSION IS HELD CONCERNING COMPENSATION RELATIVE TO ANNUAL BENCHMARK AND ESTABLISHED OBJECTIVES. THE COMMITTEE PRESENTS ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITHOUT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE PRESENT, TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMMITTEE AND/OR THE BOARD CHAIR (A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE) THEN MEET WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO DISCUSS AND DOCUMENT STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, AND GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR IS ALSO DISCUSSED AND DOCUMENTED. THE BOARD VOTES ON ANY CHANGES TO THE SALARIES OF THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ARE PROVIDED WITH A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.