Public Charity

Western Youth Services

Western Youth Services is a Public Charity headquartered in Laguna Hills, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $34.7M revenue, $33.8M expenses, $14.2M total assets. 14 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $742K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 953407054 Laguna Hills, CA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$34.7M
Total Expenses$33.8M
Total Assets$14.2M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$742K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Western Youth Services (WYS) is a community-based nonprofit organization providing prevention and mental health treatment services for youth experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges, as well as their families. Services are delivered at multiple mental health clinics and various School and community-based locations throughout Orange County, California.

Officers & Directors

Clinical Director Annette Catanese
Vice President Csilla Koppany
President Darren Kerstien
Board Member David Lechuga Phd Abpp Apn
Treasurer Elizabeth Garcia
Board Member Jill Dominguez

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Top Grant Purposes

EDUCATION
$271,471 2 grants
ACES PROGRAM
$142,600 1 grant
INTERSECTION INITIATIVE
$110,000 1 grant
HUMAN SERVICES
$107,000 5 grants
PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH
$72,917 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $34.7M $33.8M $14.2M
2024 $31.3M $30.8M $11.9M
2023 $24.0M $23.8M $6.7M
2022 $21.2M $20.9M $4.8M
2021 $24.3M $23.1M $4.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $24.3M to $34.7M (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.2M.

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