Public Charity

National Center for Youth Law

National Center for Youth Law is a Public Charity headquartered in Oakland, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $18.3M revenue, $19.8M expenses, $22.8M total assets. 150 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $21.3M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 942506933 Oakland, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$18.3M
Total Expenses$19.8M
Total Assets$22.8M
Grant Records150
Funding Total$21.3M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

For over 50 years, the National Center for Youth Law has put children and youth at the heart of the fight for justice. Guided by their insights, we use litigation, policy change, partnerships, and research to ensure that every child's rights are protected and every voice is heard.

Officers & Directors

Senior Directing Attorney (end 9/24) Brenda Shum
Treasurer Brian Rocca
Board Member (end 12/24) Christopher Wu
Secretary Denise Forte
Senior Director, Youth Justice Francis Guzman
Board Member Frank Figgers

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Top Grant Purposes

COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$3,420,000 6 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$3,362,975 8 grants
TO FUND EMERGENCY INSPECTION OF DETENTION CENTER CONDITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY NEEDED FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE DETAINED CHILDREN.
$2,356,705 4 grants
BETTER FUTURES
$1,725,000 2 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$734,940 21 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $18.3M $19.8M $22.8M
2023 $13.8M $19.0M $25.3M
2022 $23.9M $17.5M $31.3M
2021 $22.0M $14.9M $22.7M
2020 $13.9M $11.9M $16.9M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $13.9M to $18.3M (+31%), with total assets most recently reported at $22.8M.

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