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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3821576

CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · INGLEWOOD, CA 90301

Financials

$3.3M$3M2022$5.5M$3.2M2023$4.8M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$4,784,569$4,426,354$358,215$4,925,394$981,826$3,943,568
June 30, 2024990$5,467,417$3,176,014$2,291,403$3,930,438$345,085$3,585,353
June 30, 2023990$3,340,442$2,974,196$366,246$1,747,071$453,121$1,293,950
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,696,330
of which government grants
$4,199,820
Program service revenue
$31,078
Investment income
$51,836
Other revenue
$5,325

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$151,697
Other salaries and wages
$1,882,686
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,368,831
Professional fundraising fees
$74,506
Accounting fees
$299,526
Occupancy
$140,661
Travel
$20,186
Program services (functional)
$3,695,192
Management and general (functional)
$656,156
Fundraising (functional)
$75,006

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,930,438
Total assets, end of year
$4,925,394
Total liabilities, end of year
$981,826
Net assets, end of year
$3,943,568
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,943,568
Gross receipts
$4,784,569
Employees
39
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1983
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JESSICA ELLISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$132,868$18,829
WHITNEY HARPERASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$101,394$6,550
OLIVIA VALENTINEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ROBERT PULLEN-MILESMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BERNADETTE SUAREZPRESIDENT/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL DOUGLASSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
WINONA DORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DANIELLE SEVILLAMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DIANE FORTEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JESSICA ELLISEXECUTIVE DRECTOR
Officer
40$122,814$7,470
OLIVIA VALENTINEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ROBERT PULLEN-MILESMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BERNADETTE SUAREZPRESIDENT/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL DOUGLASSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DR MARK HENDERSONPAST MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WINONA DORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DANIELLE SEVILLAMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DIANE FORTEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JESSICA ELLISEXECUTIVE DRECTOR
Officer
40$117,319$6,738
OLIVIA VALENTINEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ROBERT PULLEN-MILESPRESIDENT/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
BERNADETTE SUAREZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL DOUGLASSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR MARK HENDERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WINONA DORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DANIELLE SEVILLAMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
110 S LA BREA AVE STE 450, INGLEWOOD, CA 90301-8768
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSICA J ELLIS, 110 S LA BREA AVE 450, INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
Signed the 990
JESSICA J ELLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(310) 970-7702
Website
CYS-LA.ORG
Return prepared by
GYL LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3821576 or by the name CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES INC.

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

Mission

CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AND HELPS BUILD SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS AND PRODUCTIVE ADULTS, LEVERAGING THE PRINCIPLES OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TO EMPOWER PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CYS DIVERTS YOUTH OUT OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INTO COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT WITH THE HARMED PARTY. SERVICES INCLUDE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MEDIATION, FAMILY MEDIATION, COMMUNITY/SCHOOL MEDIATION AND RESTORATIVE CIRCLES, SERVICE NAVIGATION, CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS AND JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS.CYS OUTCOMES: LOW RECIDIVISM RATE - ONLY 11% OF CYS'S PARTICIPATING YOUTH ARE RE-ARRESTED WITHIN 12-MONTHS, COMPARED WITH 65% OF YOUTH SERVED BY THE COURT SYSTEM; 72% OF YOUTH WHO COMPLETED CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LOWERED THEIR RISK OF RECIDIVISM WITHIN JUST 3-6 MONTHS OF SERVICE; 99% OF MEDIATIONS RESULTED IN AN AGREEMENT FOR RESTITUTION; 98% OF VICTIMS SERVED REPORT HIGH SATISFACTION WITH THE PROGRAM; AND 96% OF REFERRED YOUTH REPORT PROGRAM SATISFACTION; STUDENT ARRESTS IN PARTNER SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE CUT BY OVER 90% WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS; CRIME VICTIMS ARE BETTER SERVED BY CYS WITH 86% OF RESTITUTION AGREEMENTS COMPLETED IN FULL AND MONETARY RESTITUTIONS RECEIVED AT MUCH HIGHER LEVELS THAN THROUGH THE COURTS.
    Expenses $3,695,192 · revenue $36,403

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, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3821576
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
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,925,394
Income (IRS master file)
$4,784,569

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,784,569$4,426,354$4,925,394XML
990June 2024$5,467,417$3,176,014$3,930,438IRS
990June 2023$3,340,442$2,974,196$1,747,071XML
990June 2022$2,584,657$2,085,574$1,164,306IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 95-3821576).

Questions about CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES INC is 95-3821576.
Is CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES 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 CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES 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 CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES 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 CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JESSICA J ELLIS.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,868 (JESSICA ELLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CENTINELA YOUTH SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,784,569, expenses of $4,426,354 and total assets of $4,925,394 at year end.

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