CYC was established in 1988 after several years of increasing youth participation in California. CYC opened a statewide office in San Francisco in 1995, and transitioned to a fully remote workforce across the state in 2024. Our membership continues to expand and improve communication and coordination among the local chapters. Since the statewide office opened, the number of CYC chapters has increased over 200%. This growth reflects the tremendous positive response to CYC around the state, from social services executives and legislators, to the youth themselves. Consequently, CYCs members now sit on numerous policy committees within the child welfare field, and CYC, as an organization, has contributed greatly to the body of knowledge on how youth believe the foster care system can be improved. CYC members and staff also coordinate two statewide conferences per year where youth assemble to study issues, receive training on leadership and the legislative process, meet with lawmakers and p
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
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| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $138k $150k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Held steady
from 2022
From $138k in 2022 to $138k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
California Youth Connection reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about California Youth Connection
What does the Board Member of California Youth Connection earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of California Youth Connection received $4,883 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at California Youth Connection compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at California Youth Connection falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What are California Youth Connection's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, California Youth Connection reported $2.6M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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