FLY'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH YOUTH TO UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL, DISRUPT THE PIPELINE TO PRISON, AND ADVANCE JUSTICE IN CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND. FLY ENVISIONS A COUNTRY WHERE ALL KIDS GROW UP VALUED AND SUPPORTED, AND THE PIPELINE TO PRISON IS REPLACED WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS TO LIVE HEALTHY, FREE, AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES THAT MAKE STRONGER, SAFER, AND MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITIES FOR US ALL. WHEN FLY WAS FOUNDED IN 2000, WE WERE GUIDED BY THE INPUT OF YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO CREATE PROGRAMS GROUNDED IN LEGAL EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. OVER THE PAST 22 YEARS, WE HAVE CONTINUOUSLY SOUGHT THE INPUT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE YOUTH JUSTICE SYSTEM TO GROW AND EVOLVE OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS. WE SEEK TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE OUR SYSTEMS MORE EQUITABLE, JUST, AND HUMANE. WE ARE ON A TRAJECTORY THAT ASPIRES TO MOVE FROM SERVICE FOR SOME TO JUSTICE FOR ALL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO (thru 06/24) Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in California | $207k | $33k | — | $32k | $280k $306k |
Chief Strategy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $152k | $8k | — | $14k | $181k $198k |
VP of Finance/operations Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $135k | $3k | — | $18k | $159k $174k |
VP of Organizational Effectiveness Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $135k | $3k | — | $7k | $157k $171k |
Chief Development Officer (thru 7/23) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $86k $94k |
Chief Development Officer Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $6k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,115 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $266k in 2022 to $280k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Vice President pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 39% 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 FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC received $279,586 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development 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 FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC reported $10.3M in total revenue and $11M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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