First Place for Youth
First Place for Youth reported $34.4 million in revenue and $31.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.87 went to program services, $11.09 to management and general costs and $4.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.1% of the total. Government grants made up 69.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $321,138 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% 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 $32MFor 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 $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 69.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $321,138 | $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 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseMy First Place, a transitional housing program, provides stability for current and former foster youth through safe, affordable housing, intensive case management, and advocacy and support services. Youth receive support with move-in costs, rent, food, self-reliance planning, life skills training, health and mental health advocacy, transportation assistance, and employment and education services. Steps to success is the education and employment program of my First Place, providing current and former foster youth with intensive one-on-one counseling and support in completing their high school…
Independent living skills program ("ilsp") and first foundation is offered to youth in san francisco and solano counties. Through ilsp, the organization provides a range of services, including education and employment assistance, career development, family finding and permanency services, life skills workshops and community events. First foundation is an educational support program that begins with high school sophomores who are willing to commit to the program through high school graduation. Throughout high school, the organization's staff members provide one-on-one support designed to help…
The goal of the my First Place network is to create a group of providers across the country who use my First Place to deliver strong outcomes for transition age youth and advocate for improved policies and support for these youth in their local communities and at the federal level. My First Place provides affiliates in the network with deep technical assistance and support in the areas of program, fundraising and policy to implement the my First Place model successfully
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $301,641 | $0 | $19,497 | $321,138 |
| CHIEF IMPACT AND PEOPLE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,630 | $0 | $14,051 | $256,681 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,983 | $0 | $29,277 | $224,260 |
| VP OF TALENT & EQUITY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,980 | $0 | $16,412 | $197,392 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $183,980 | $0 | $12,929 | $196,909 |
| VP OF CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,309 | $0 | $16,061 | $180,370 |
| VP OF EVALUATION AND LEARNING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,066 | $0 | $9,210 | $177,276 |
| VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,079 | $0 | $15,499 | $167,578 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from First Place for Youth (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b17 · 17 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 15aYes
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5220
- Volunteers Part I, line 648
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| IVY PROJECTS Maintenance and repair for youth apartme | $298,131 |
| SCOTT'S CLEANING & MAINTENANCE Maintenance and repair for youth apartme | $196,872 |
| DIMENSIONAL OUTLET FURNITURE (AKA DU LE) Furniture for youth apartments | $161,594 |
| BPM LLP Independent audit and tax services | $146,641 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
29 private foundations reported grants to First Place for Youth totaling $2.3M 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from First Place for Youth's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for First Place for Youth, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 First Place for Youth spent in FY2025, $84.87 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of First Place for Youth's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, First Place for Youth reported that 84.9% of its $31.7 million in expenses went to program services, 11.1% to management and general and 4.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does First Place for Youth pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation First Place for Youth reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $321,138, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does First Place for Youth get its money?
Of $34.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.1% came from contributions and grants (including 69.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is First Place for Youth a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3341034 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 202621189349302407 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500629349301810 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349305073 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311319349307386 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349315038 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349310234 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3341034: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.