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Teen Challenge of South Calif
Teen Challenge of South Calif reported $12.8 million in revenue and $16.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.13 went to program services, $13.11 to management and general costs and $1.76 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $223,711 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 4% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.1% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.0% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $223,711 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.38% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.5 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 31 | 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 expenseResidential programs - the organization operates 10 residential facilities that are strategically located in some of the most populous counties in southern california in order to reach as many people who are in need. Ongoing efforts and initiatives include outreach and expansion to communities that are unserved and underserved. The residential program capacity throughout the network can currently house approximately 700 people. The Teen Challenge residential program is a missional movement that continues to be one of the largest and most effective faith-based recovery and prevention efforts…
Outreach programs - along with its 3 dedicated outreach offices, all 10 residential locations also conduct outreach programs for the community, some of which include intake interviews, after-school learning labs and tutoring, drug diversion classes, support groups, jail and prison ministry, substance abuse awareness events at schools and community centers, street evangelism and large-scale crusades. These projects along with the residential program reach hundreds of thousands of men, women and children throughout the year
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 65.00 hrs/week | $137,679 | $0 | $86,032 | $223,711 |
| COO Director/trustee, officer, 65.00 hrs/week | $72,379 | $0 | $82,919 | $155,298 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Teen Challenge of South Calif (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $401K (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–1b31 · 29 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 11aNo
- 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 5159
- Volunteers Part I, line 6750
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SUAMANA BROWN Worship service and instruction | $123,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Teen Challenge of South Calif totaling $464K 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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Every number above is copied from Teen Challenge of South Calif's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Teen Challenge of South Calif, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Teen Challenge of South Calif's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Teen Challenge of South Calif reported that 85.1% of its $16.3 million in expenses went to program services, 13.1% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Teen Challenge of South Calif pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Teen Challenge of South Calif reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $223,711, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Teen Challenge of South Calif get its money?
Of $12.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 84.0% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Teen Challenge of South Calif a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-2683852 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 March 31, 2025, object 202610479349300786 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202530209349300143 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202333129349303158 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202310459349302551 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202230459349301873 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202033449349300128 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-2683852: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.