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, 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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $298k | — | — | $8k | $318k |
Chief Impact & People Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $14k | $237k |
Chief Policy & Strategy Officer (to 3/15/24) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | — | $8k | $196k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $16k | $181k |
VP of Finance (to 4/4/24) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $13k | $179k |
VP of Education & Employment Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $19k | $177k |
VP of Talent & Equity Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $14k | $175k |
VP of Evaluation and Learning Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $8k | $175k |
VP of Contracts & Compliance Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $14k | $171k |
VP Strategic Partnerships Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $132k | — | — | $14k | $153k |
Regional Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k |
Director of HR Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k |
Director of Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k |
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at First Place for Youth equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $295k in 2022 to $318k in 2023.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
- Key Employee pay rose 35% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 17% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about First Place for Youth
What does the Chief Executive Officer of First Place for Youth earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of First Place for Youth received $318,287 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at First Place for Youth compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at First Place for Youth falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at First Place for Youth equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are First Place for Youth's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, First Place for Youth reported $30.6M in total revenue and $32.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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