FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC

Financials

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1400 PARKMOOR AVE STE 250, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-3735

In care of

% CARLOS GARCIA

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

ARTAVIA BERRY, 1400 PARKMOOR AVE 250, SAN JOSE, CA 95126

Signed the 990

ARTAVIA BERRY, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Phone

(408) 263-2630

Website

FLYPROGRAM.ORG

Return prepared by

ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 52-2234595 or by the name FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers

Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Secretary of State, bizfile Online

Corporation status, entity number, agent for service

Franchise Tax Board

Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)

Mission

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.

Program accomplishments

• FLY LAW PROGRAMIN THE FLY LAW PROGRAM, OUR STAFF AND CAREFULLY RECRUITED, HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TEACH A FUN, INTERACTIVE 8- TO 12-WEEK COURSE USING OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEGAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM, WHICH COVERS RELEVANT TOPICS SUCH AS POLICE ENCOUNTERS, ACCOMPLICE LIABILITY, THREE STRIKES, THEFT, VANDALISM, DRUGS, GANGS, AND POLICE ARRESTS. THE LAW CURRICULUM IS INTERESTING AND ENGAGING TO THE YOUTH AND IS ALSO AN EXCELLENT VEHICLE FOR US TO TEACH CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS LIKE ANGER MANAGEMENT, PROBLEM SOLVING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND RESISTING NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE. EVERYTHING IS TAUGHT IN A NONJUDGMENTAL MANNER WITH NO STIGMA IS ATTACHED, WHICH MAKES THE YOUTH MORE WILLING TO LEARN. MID-WAY THROUGH THE SEMESTER, YOUTH TAKE A FIELD TRIP TO A LOCAL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL WHERE THEY TOUR THE CAMPUS AND ACT OUT A MOCK TRIAL IN THE MOOT COURTROOM. THE LAW PROGRAM CLASSES ARE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, JUVENILE HALLS, AND JUVENILE CAMPS AND RANCHES.FLY LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMTHE LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM TARGETS YOUTH WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES OR BARRIERS THAT COULD LEAD TO INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. FLY SUPPORTS THEM IN BUILDING THE SKILLS AND ATTITUDES THEY NEED TO LIVE A CRIME-FREE, SELF-SUFFICIENT LIFE. THE PROGRAM KICKS OFF WITH A THREE-DAY WILDERNESS RETREAT THAT ENABLES YOUTH TO BREAK AWAY FROM NEGATIVE INFLUENCES AND STRESSES IN ORDER TO BEGIN BONDING WITH FLY STAFF AND PEERS AND DEVELOPING TRUST AND TEAMWORK SKILLS. YOUTH THEN MEET BI-MONTHLY TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN GROUP SETTINGS AND TO DESIGN SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS IN WHICH THEY GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. EACH LEADERSHIP YOUTH RECEIVES INTENSIVE COACHING FROM A FLY CASE MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THEIR GREATEST BARRIERS TO LIVING A HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE LIFE.COURT APPOINTED FRIEND AND ADVOCATE MENTOR PROGRAMFLY'S CAFA MENTOR PROGRAM PAIRS CARING, TRAINED ADULT VOLUNTEERS WITH YOUTH ON PROBATION FOR A YEAR-LONG MENTORING RELATIONSHIP. BEFORE THEY ARE MATCHED WITH A YOUTH, CAFA MENTORS COMPLETE 26 HOURS OF INITIAL TRAINING AND ORIENTATION AND COMMIT TO FOLLOW-UP TRAININGS ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS. ONCE MATCHED, MENTORS BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH THROUGH WEEKLY 1-ON-1 MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES, HELPING THEM TO DEVELOP NEW AMBITIONS, SET AND ACHIEVE GOALS, AND LEARN TO HAVE FUN IN A POSITIVE, SOBER WAY. IN ADDITION TO BEING FRIENDS AND ROLE MODELS TO YOUTH, FLY CAFA MENTORS ARE SPECIALLY APPOINTED BY A JUVENILE COURT JUDGE SO THAT THEY CAN ADVOCATE FOR THEIR MENTEE BY ATTENDING JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS, SUBMITTING COURT REPORTS, AND ADDRESSING THE COURT ON BEHALF OF THE YOUTH. EACH MENTOR/MENTEE MATCH HAS A FLY CASE MANAGER FOR SUPPORT AND ALSO ATTENDS MONTHLY GROUP ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED BY FLY.FLY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMTHE FLY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM HELPS INTERRUPT THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE IN WHICH KIDS WITH ISSUES AT SCHOOL ARE DISCIPLINED AND PUSHED INTO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INSTEAD OF BEING OFFERED THE SERVICES THEY NEED. OUR PROGRAM SUPPORTS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS WHO ARE REFERRED BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY TO STAY ENGAGED IN SCHOOL AND OUT OF THE SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM OFFERS AN AGE-APPROPRIATE VERSION OF FLY'S LAW PROGRAM ALONG WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FROM A FLY CASE MANAGER FOR YOUTH AND POSITIVE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED THROUGH FLY.FLY REENTRY PROGRAMYOUTH SEEKING TO REENTER THE COMMUNITY AFTER INCARCERATION TYPICALLY FACE A HOST OF BARRIERS TO A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION. REENTRY ASSISTANCE IS A CRITICAL SERVICE THAT'S BEEN PROVEN TO HELP YOUTH MOVE FORWARD IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION AND AVOID GOING BACK INTO THE SYSTEM. THE FLY REENTRY PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH IN LONGER TERM INCARCERATION IN SANTA CLARA AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES. IT RUNS FOR APPROXIMATELY 6-9 MONTHS (POSSIBLE EXTENSION UP TO A YEAR IF NEEDED) AND CONSISTS OF FOUR PHASES: PRE-RELEASE, TRANSITION, TRY-OUT, AND TRANSFER OF CARE. DURING THIS TIME, THE ASSIGNED CASE MANAGER WILL DEVELOP A TRUSTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE YOUTH, PROVIDE SUPPORT AND CONNECTION, MONITOR AND STRENGTHEN SUPPORT NETWORK AND YOUTH'S SKILLS, AND END PROGRAM SERVICES WITH A SUPPORT NETWORK SAFELY IN PLACE.STAY FLYTHE STAY FLY PROGRAM IS A REENTRY PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW IN TRANSITION AGE YOUTH (TAY). THESE YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 18-21 (SANTA CLARA COUNTY) OR 18-25 (ALAMEDA COUNTY AND SAN MATEO COUNTY), RECEIVE SUPPORT BEGINNING IN CUSTODY, AND CONTINUE TO BE SUPPORTED BY FLY STAFF AS THEY TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. STAY FLY'S LAW RELATED EDUCATION BUILDS AGENCY AND SELF-ADVOCACY THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS LED BY TRAINED FLY FACILITATORS WHO PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND HOW IT AFFECTS THEIR LIVES. WITH THIS UNDERSTANDING, YOUTH FIND WAYS TO NAVIGATE THE SYSTEM WHILE BUILDING THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE BETTER CHOICES. YOUTH ALSO MEET TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN GROUP SETTINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE FUN AND ENGAGING WHILE HELPING THEM FIND WAYS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES THAT MATTER MOST TO THEM. EACH YOUNG PERSON ALSO HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, WHICH IS INTENSIVE, ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO HELP YOUTH BUILD A MUCH LARGER SUPPORT NETWORK THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCILTHE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCILS (YAC) ARE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY AND ALAMEDA COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENTS AND FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH TO INTRODUCE POSITIVE SYSTEM CHANGE THROUGH THE INCLUSION OF YOUTH VOICE. EACH YAC PROVIDES YOUTH WHO FORMERLY PARTICIPATED IN JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE INPUT ON CURRENT SYSTEM PROCESSES, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES. YOUNG PEOPLE WHO SERVE ON THE COUNCIL ARE SWORN IN AS YOUTH JUSTICE CONSULTANTS BY A PRESIDING JUVENILE COURT JUDGE. ADDITIONALLY, YAC ALLOWS YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE THEIR STORIES AND EXPERIENCES TO INSPIRE HOPE AND ENCOURAGE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF YOUTH WHO ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. YAC ALSO HAS THE OBJECTIVE OF ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF ITS MEMBERS.
  Expenses $8,076,345 · revenue $187,552

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.

IRS record

EIN

52-2234595

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

2000

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Youth development (O50)

Assets (IRS master file)

$11,017,329

Income (IRS master file)

$15,442,757

Filing history

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 52-2234595).

Questions about FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC

What is the EIN of FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC is 52-2234595.

Is FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.

Are donations to FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC 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 FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC 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 FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ARTAVIA BERRY.

Who are the officers and directors of FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,551 (CASSIDY HIGGINS, CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER).

How much revenue does FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,373,693, expenses of $11,390,789 and total assets of $11,017,329 at year end.

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