Champions in Service San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles

What it reported doing in 2024

The fiscal year 2024-2025 again was filled with challenges that CIS endeavored to provide street crisis violence intervention intensive services and integrative case management services, to provide positive life changing opportunities, to primarily throughout the San Fernando Valley. Though the report will indicate we have had several accomplishments, the most important aspect of our work was creating hope in our community impacted by violence, the realities of poverty, drug addiction, and gang violence. The following represents a synopsis of the activities through the various that CIS provides: Gang Reduction Youth Development (GRYD)is Now in our 16th year of providing services. Gang intervention services to the San Fernando Valley, in particular, the Foothill and Mission Police Divisions. Our 12 Community Intervention Workers and 5 case managers succeeded in providing our over 372 clients with the following services: one-on-one mentoring, court advocacy, education advocacy, and support, including food and hygiene products, providing resources to keep clients housed and in rehabilitation centers, unemployment through finding job opportunities, trade schools, and paying utilities bills, Boxing/gym classes, and providing safe passages to and from schools and after-school recreation programs. Through the GRYD Program, CIS hosted community 15 events and field trips to promote peace and deter violent activity. We helped with burials and resources for families and victims.California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP)Program is a comprehensive gang violence reduction program in the San Fernando Valley, that has demonstrated measurable success in reducing violence, expanding outreach and prevention efforts, and strengthening support systems for high-risk individuals and communities. The project also provided 215 substances use and health treatment services, removed 200 tattoos in support of participant transformation and reentry efforts, delivered 19,323 supportive service interactions, and created 9,852 outreach opportunities. In addition, the program contributed 26,810 community engagement hours, strengthening relationships, trust, and visibility throughout the San Fernando Valley community. These accomplishments were achieved by a dedicated team of 11 staff members. The program also demonstrated substantial growth across its core service areas. Community engagement and outreach efforts remained consistently high, reaching a combined total of 39,487 hours over the grant period. Mental health and treatment services expanded significantly, totaling 842 hours and reflecting the program's increased integration of behavioral health supports focused on trauma, stabilization, and recovery. Case management services grew to a total of 22,879 hours, demonstrating continued investment in individualized participant care.Gang intervention and prevention services experienced the most dramatic growth, reaching a total of 10,243 service hours. Substance use of treatment and prevention services totaled 329 hours. Reentry Integrative Case Management Services (R.I.C.M.S.): Over the past year, our reentry program successfully served 365 justice-involved individuals by providing comprehensive support services focused on stability, rehabilitation, and long-term success. Through case management, mentorship, employment readiness, housing navigation, behavioral health referrals, and life skills development, participants were connected to critical resources that supported successful community reintegration and reduced barriers to self-sufficiency. The program continued to strengthen pathways toward positive outcomes by promoting accountability, personal growth, and increased access to opportunities for individuals returning to the community. Juvenile Justice Diversion Program (JJDP) Successfully served 60 youth through a comprehensive, trauma-informed approach designed to reduce justice system involvement and promote positive youth development. T

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 82.8%; rating input score 83
• Program expense ratio: 84.5%; rating input score 85
• Fundraising efficiency: $152.41 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 90; 90th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 56
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 2.1%; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.35; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.37; rating input score 28; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6.3%; rating input score 45; 45th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 11.4% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.5% per year; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 11.5% per year; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings