Youth Forward
The specific purpose of this corporation is to support the needs of disadvantaged children, youth, and families through education, research, policy development adn community-based activities.
Youth Forward at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,004,761
- -15.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,023,128
- -39.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $7,726
- +10630.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,229,680
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Youth Forward funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $60K (2020). In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yes on Measure L Sacramento, CA | Support Local Ballot Measure | $35,098 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,004,761 | $1,023,128 | $1,229,680 | — | — | $7,726 |
| 2023 | $1,194,581 | $1,686,170 | $1,047,865 | $2,000 | Total only | $72 |
| 2022 | $616,744 | $742,803 | $996,973 | $35,098 | 1 | $38 |
| 2021 | $731,849 | $887,988 | $531,693 | $2,100 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $354,383 | $416,374 | $399,910 | $60,000 | 3 | $5 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Youth Forward
Based on IRS filings
Youth Forward is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Youth Forward is led by Jim Keddy, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jim Keddy
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Karen Kaur
President
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Martinez
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $750 (2024)
Savannah Mendoza
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$750 (2023) → $500 (2024)
Alexandra Pitts
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Fitzgerald
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesus Franco
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donielle Prince
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Fernando Cibrian (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Karen Kaur Dhillon (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Lacresia Hawkins (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gurshabd Khalsa (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Franco (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jalen Washington (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alejandro Fisher (2021) — Director
- Former: Carmen Medrano (2020) — Director
- Former: Devoshar Madkins (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $152K, to Jim Keddy (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Youth Forward
How large is Youth Forward?
Youth Forward reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Youth Forward?
Youth Forward is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Youth Forward operate?
Youth Forward has awarded grants in California.
What is Youth Forward's EIN?
Youth Forward's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5343876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Youth Forward funds
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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