Stanford Youth Solutions
Also known as dba STANFORD SIERRA YOUTH & FAMILIES
Stanford Youth Solutions reported $30.7 million in revenue and $29.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.50 went to program services, $14.24 to management and general costs and $4.26 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.5% of the total. Government grants made up 83.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $299,702 (CEO). 25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 0% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $31MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 83.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 9.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $299,702 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.01% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 25 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFlexible integrated treatment (fit), family preservation, community based family services - these community-based outpatient mental health treatment programs provide culturally responsive services and supports to children and youth (ages 0-20) using a strength-based, family-driven team approach. Unique to these programs is the ability to vary the type, location, frequency, duration, and intensity of services in accordance with youth and family needs and choice. Behavioral and mental health services (including individual, family, and group therapy and a 24-hour crisis response) can be provided…
Wraparound services - wraparound services develop an individualized plan of services, support, and resources to "wrap" around the youth, addressing youth and their family's safety, health, recreation, school, work, spiritual, and legal needs
Pathways to permanency (foster care and adoption program). All of our foster care (including therapeutic foster care and intensive services foster care) and adoption services are focused on permanency a permanent connection to a safe, stable, and nurturing family for every youth
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $270,600 | $0 | $29,102 | $299,702 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,832 | $0 | $9,333 | $231,165 |
| CLINICAL DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,414 | $0 | $16,008 | $170,422 |
| CHIEF PROG OFFICER Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,347 | $0 | $16,372 | $167,719 |
| CLINICAL DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,619 | $0 | $19,378 | $163,997 |
| DIR YOUTH PARTN Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,911 | $0 | $6,578 | $146,489 |
| SIO Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,654 | $0 | $6,535 | $146,189 |
25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Stanford Youth Solutions (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $577K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5316
- Volunteers Part I, line 6115
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| 8928 VOLUNTEER LLC Office rent | $314,818 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Stanford Youth Solutions totaling $124K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Stanford Youth Solutions's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Stanford Youth Solutions reported that 81.5% of its $29.8 million in expenses went to program services, 14.2% to management and general and 4.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Stanford Youth Solutions pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Stanford Youth Solutions reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $299,702, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Stanford Youth Solutions get its money?
Of $30.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 87.5% came from contributions and grants (including 83.2% from government grants) and 9.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Stanford Youth Solutions a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 68-0065690 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601349349312800 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501209349301425 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410769349300611 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310959349300116 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211119349301251 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349307472 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 68-0065690: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.