Youth Recovery Connections

Public charity · Grantmaker Hollister, CA EIN: 87-3985788

Youth Recovery Connections provides intervention, recovery and counseling for the city of hollister youth needing emergency assistance

Youth Recovery Connections at a glance

In short: Youth Recovery Connections gave $217K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $217K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$216,667
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$216,667
Median grant
$216,667
Total assets
$700,840
+501.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Youth Recovery Connections funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Central Coast Overdose Prevention: $217KCentral Coast OverdosePrevention$217K

The largest 2024 recipient was Central Coast Overdose Prevention ($217K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Monterey

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $217K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Coast Overdose Prevention Monterey, CAThis funding was provided to fight-back against opioid misuse within the tri-county communities.$216,667
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$700,840$1,566,848$982,532$216,6671$1,382
2023$116,454$371,657$293,659——$27
2022$36,254$90,009$53,755———

About Youth Recovery Connections

Based on IRS filings

Youth Recovery Connections is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hollister, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $701K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $217K. Net investment income was $1K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Youth Recovery Connections is led by Michael Salinas, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Salinas

    President & CEO

    Director → President & CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $13K (2022) → $95K (2024)

  • Enrique Zendejas

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Murray

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Fuller

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Amy Bravo (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Danny Contreras (2022–2023) — CFO
  • Former: Mark Segovia (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Norma Cabriales (2022) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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

Michael Salinas — President & CEO: $95KMichael SalinasPresident & CEO$95K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $95K, to Michael Salinas (President & CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Youth Recovery Connections

How much does Youth Recovery Connections give each year?

Youth Recovery Connections gave $217K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Youth Recovery Connections?

Youth Recovery Connections reported $701K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

What is Youth Recovery Connections?

Youth Recovery Connections is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hollister, CA. It holds $701K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Youth Recovery Connections operate?

Youth Recovery Connections has awarded grants in California.

What is Youth Recovery Connections's EIN?

Youth Recovery Connections's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3985788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)

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