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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8857392

YOUTH SPIRIT ARTWORKS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BERKELEY, CA 94703

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YOUTH SPIRIT ARTWORKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2024990$1,285,714$1,217,388$68,326$1,361,885$17,500$1,344,385
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,285,714
of which government grants
$772,197
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,833
Other salaries and wages
$380,990
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$601,937
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,027
Accounting fees
$30,275
Occupancy
$74,067
Travel
$2,306
Depreciation
$117,792
Program services (functional)
$1,010,745
Management and general (functional)
$168,492
Fundraising (functional)
$38,151

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,337,921
Total assets, end of year
$1,361,885
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,500
Net assets, end of year
$1,344,385
Land, buildings and equipment
$897,037
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,334,385
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,000
Gross receipts
$1,285,714
Employees
15
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karini Periera BowersOperations Director/Current ED
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$115,833
Suzanne SuttonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tom McAninleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Alexandra ChildsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Anika DokesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Valerie SilvaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Saphonia FosterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jasmine BraxtonBoard Chair
Officer
1$0
Randall HudsonTreasurer
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1740 ALCATRAZ AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2713
In care of
% SALLY L HINDMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
Karini Pereira-Bowers, 1740 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703
Signed the 990
Karini Pereira-Bowers, Executive Director
Phone
(510) 858-7229
Return prepared by
FAS Services

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8857392 or by the name YOUTH SPIRIT ARTWORKS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The mission of YSA is to provide holistic engagement and opportunities to transitional age youth impacted by adverse economic and housing challenges, utilizing Art as Therapy and by celebrating Youth Empowerment in community. Services include transitional supportive housing, case management, workshops, and leadership development.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Art as Healing / Healing and Personal Development: YSA programs provide local youth and young adults with life skills, professional development, healing clinics, mental health resources and supports, educational workshops, leadership development, and peer to peer support, through a Positive Youth Development framework.
    Expenses $440,235
  • The Tiny House Village is a transitional housing and healing space that provides youth from Berkeley and Oakland(ages 18-25) shelter, housing navigation, case management and healing services. Youth receive wrap around support to make the next step into permanent housing.
    Expenses $527,450
  • Community and Belonging: Cultural and Artistic events, an annual Healing Clinic and Community brunches take place at the Tiny House Village and at the Berkeley Studio that are open to the public, and provide youth participants with opportunities to showcase their talents and engage with the community.
    Expenses $43,060

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8857392
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,361,885
Income (IRS master file)
$1,285,714

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2024$1,285,714$1,217,388$1,361,885IRS
990June 2023$1,568,560$1,804,725$1,337,921IRS
990June 2022$1,798,625$1,322,995$1,586,617IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8857392).

Questions about YOUTH SPIRIT ARTWORKS

What is the EIN of YOUTH SPIRIT ARTWORKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH SPIRIT ARTWORKS is 20-8857392.
Is YOUTH SPIRIT ARTWORKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to YOUTH SPIRIT ARTWORKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YOUTH SPIRIT ARTWORKS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of YOUTH SPIRIT ARTWORKS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did YOUTH SPIRIT ARTWORKS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
Who is the principal officer of YOUTH SPIRIT ARTWORKS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names Karini Pereira-Bowers.
Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH SPIRIT ARTWORKS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,833 (Karini Periera Bowers, Operations Director/Current ED).
How much revenue does YOUTH SPIRIT ARTWORKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,285,714, expenses of $1,217,388 and total assets of $1,361,885 at year end.

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