Nonprofit · EIN 94-3227681
YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,537,281 | $11,984,802 | $552,479 | $7,377,142 | $2,771,451 | $4,605,691 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,610,410 | $10,154,067 | $456,343 | $7,263,630 | $3,210,418 | $4,053,212 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,733,241 | $7,873,034 | -$139,793 | $5,085,199 | $1,813,329 | $3,271,870 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,239,506
- of which government grants
- $4,397,187
- Program service revenue
- $275,298
- Investment income
- $9,052
- Net rental income
- $13,337
- Other revenue
- $13,425
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $713,260
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $821,872
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,243,899
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,350,832
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $84,700
- Accounting fees
- $127,231
- Occupancy
- $813,095
- Travel
- $476,620
- Depreciation
- $17,504
- Program services (functional)
- $9,931,545
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,410,913
- Fundraising (functional)
- $642,344
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,263,630
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,377,142
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,771,451
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,605,691
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,010
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,990,830
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,614,861
- Gross receipts
- $12,537,281
- Employees
- 110
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA NOWLAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $186,106 | $32,177 |
| JULIA ARROYO | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $182,603 | $21,206 |
| AMIKA MOTA | SW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $164,832 | $32,177 |
| ABIGAIL RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $168,000 | $10,747 |
| ANNA NTIRIWAH-ASARE-TUBBS | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,000 | $28,107 |
| ALEX VOLPE | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,594 | $22,826 |
| MELISA SILTANEN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,743 | $28,381 |
| THABILE MAKUE | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,211 | $8,347 |
| SARAH BURGAUD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,615 | $8,347 |
| JULIE POSADAS-GUZMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NILA GONZALES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TALIA FUJITA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADEJIRE BADEMOSI THRU 425 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA CAMERON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE ESPINOSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIMICA GASKINS THRU 225 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRA GUTIERREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NIYAH HUSBANDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DARICE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEAN MELESAINE THRU 225 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAMELA SHIFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA NOWLAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $188,050 | $29,443 |
| AMIKA MOTA | SW EXECUTIVE DIR. Key employee | 40 | $157,500 | $29,443 |
| JULIA ARROYO | CO-EXECUTIVE DIR. Key employee | 40 | $152,416 | $29,239 |
| ABIGAIL RICHARDS | CO-EXECUTIVE DIR. Key employee | 40 | $154,114 | $7,561 |
| THABILE MAKUE | CHIEF COMM. OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,462 | $7,561 |
| JULIE POSADAS-GUZMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NILA GONZALES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TALIA FUJITA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADEJIRE BADEMOSI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIMICA GASKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRA GUTIERREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN MELESAINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA SHIFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA NOWLAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $179,215 | $27,931 |
| JULIE POSADAS-GUZMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NILA GONZALES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TALIA FUJITA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA RINCON-GALLARDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADEJIRE BADEMOSI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA SHIFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIMICA GASKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN MELESAINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRA GUTIERREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 832 FOLSOM ST STE 700, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107-1142
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA NOWLAN, 832 FOLSOM STREET SUITE 700, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA NOWLAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (415) 703-8800
- Website
- HTTPS://YOUNGWOMENFREE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3227681 or by the name YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER.
- 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
THE CORE MISSION OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND/OR THE UNDERGROUND STREET ECONOMY TO CREATE A POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER BACKEND FREEDOM CENTER IS TO PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, COACHING, AND TRAINING TO PROJECTS THAT CENTER SYSTEMS-IMPACTED WOMEN, GIRLS, AND TRANS PEOPLE OF ALL GENDERS WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND OR THE UNDERGROUND STREET ECONOMY TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER (YWFC) ADVANCED ITS CORE MISSION WORKING WITH YOUNG WOMEN ACROSS CALIFORNIA IN FIVE COUNTIES PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING TO OVER 3,500 YOUTH IN THE AREAS OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, POWER BUILDING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. YWFC OFFERED ITS CORE PROGRAMS TO YOUNG PEOPLE SURVIVING POVERTY, LIVING AND WORKING ON THE STREETS, HOMELESS YOUNG PEOPLE, YOUNG PEOPLE ENTANGLED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND FOSTER CARE, AND YOUNG PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUTH.ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY YWFC INCLUDE BELOVED VILLAGE, A PILOT PROGRAM PROVIDING DEEP INVESTMENT AND INTENSIVE WRAP AROUND SERVICES TO THE YOUNG PERSON AND THAT YOUNG PERSON'S FAMILY TO ADDRESS STRUCTURAL DRIVERS OF YOUTH INCARCERATION INCLUDING POVERTY, HOUSING, AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE AND LONGER-TERM NEEDS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 100 + YOUTH ACROSS CALIFORNIA AND AN ADDITIONAL 72 PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, INVESTING SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES INTO THE YOUNG PERSON AND FAMILY AND CREATING COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION AND CONGREGATE CARE IN LOS ANGELES AND THE BAY AREA.THROUGH THE SISTER WARRIORS FREEDOM COALITION, YWFC'S BASE BUILDING AND HEALING COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH AND ADULT WOMEN THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED POVERTY, VIOLENCE, EXPLOITATION AND INCARCERATION, WE SERVED OVER 1,000 PEOPLE AND CONTINUED TO BUILD A BASE OF OVER 10,000 MEMBERS. THIS WORK SPANNED GEOGRAPHICALLY ACROSS CALIFORNIA IN LOS ANGELES, THE CENTRAL VALLEY, THE BAY AREA, AND HAD ACTIVE PROGRAMMING INSIDE ALL OF CALIFORNIA'S WOMEN'S PRISONS. SISTER WARRIORS PROVIDED INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO A COHORT OF 20 WOMEN, INVESTING OVER 80 HOURS INTO THEIR LEADERSHIP AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDED OVER 600 HOURS OF REENTRY SUPPORT, AND PROVIDED IN DEPTH PROGRAMMING TO INCARCERATED WOMEN.THIS YEAR'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECT OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO BUILDING ECONOMIC POWER, LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS AND HEALING SPACES FOR SYSTEMS IMPACTED WOMEN, GIRLS, AND GENDER EXPANSIVE PEOPLE. OUR WORK REMAINS GROUNDED IN LIVED EXPERIENCE AND DRIVEN BY THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY CYCLES OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND INCARCERATION.Expenses $9,931,545 · grants $713,260 · revenue $288,723
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3227681
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P83Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,377,142
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,537,281
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,537,281 | $11,984,802 | $7,377,142 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,610,410 | $10,154,067 | $7,263,630 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,733,241 | $7,873,034 | $5,085,199 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,699,353 | $6,366,246 | $3,881,441 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-3227681).
Questions about YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER
- What is the EIN of YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER is 94-3227681.
- Is YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER 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 YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER 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 YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER 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 YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JESSICA NOWLAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,106 (JESSICA NOWLAN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,537,281, expenses of $11,984,802 and total assets of $7,377,142 at year end.
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