AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC

EIN 13-5639689 · Housing & Shelter (L40C)

What they do

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.04%of revenue went to mission work83.7% of expenses · Program services

1.73%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$107.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.86%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$1.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,493,248 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $494,985 for RUSSELL HEDGE (CEO/ASST SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$32,651,235

Mission workProgram services$29,400,12890.04% of revenue83.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,177,96715.86% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$566,3881.73% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$35,144,483107.64% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.7% mission · 14.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 15.6% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 15.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 18.6% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 21.1% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 10.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 12.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 16.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$32,651,235

Expenses$35,144,483

Annual shortfall $2,493,248 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$29,400,128 · 83.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,177,967 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$566,388 · 1.6% of expenses

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Revenue$32,651,235

Expenses$35,144,483

Assets$66,608,111

Income$33,296,351

Contributions$767,605

Mission work (program services)$29,400,128

Fundraising$566,388

Management and general$5,177,967

Executive compensation (total)$2,223,118

Stocks and bonds$20,071,493

Accounting fees$202,003

Investing fees$71,279

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RUSSELL HEDGECEO/ASST SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $494,985Base $437,449 · Other $57,536

MICHELLE HIRSCHFELDVP SALES STAKEHOLDER ACTIV · 40 hrs/week $249,654Base $213,456 · Other $36,198

AARON CHAFFEEVP, HOSTEL DEV/ASST TREASU · 40 hrs/week $245,215Base $224,638 · Other $20,577

LISA ZHUVP HR, ASST SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $233,254Base $183,656 · Other $49,598

SAM HUSSEINVP HEAD OF IT · 40 hrs/week $228,528Base $222,113 · Other $6,415

DANIELLE BRUMFITT NORRISVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS/ASST T · 40 hrs/week $221,933Base $204,308 · Other $17,625

DANIEL CASEVP, HOSTEL OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $195,229Base $181,793 · Other $13,436

LOLITA BROWNCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $178,320Base $155,839 · Other $22,481

AMY CARTERSR. DIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $177,950Base $158,150 · Other $19,800

CANDICE WASHINGTONVP OF EDUCATION AND EXPERI · 40 hrs/week $170,378Base $151,615 · Other $18,763

ANALIA CASTELOCFO · 40 hrs/week $168,694Base $145,073 · Other $23,621

NATALIE RAINFORDDIRECTOR, REVENUE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $167,501Base $147,357 · Other $20,144

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

RUSSELL HEDGECEO/ASST SECRETARY

MICHELLE HIRSCHFELDVP SALES STAKEHOLDER ACTIV

AARON CHAFFEEVP, HOSTEL DEV/ASST TREASU

LISA ZHUVP HR, ASST SECRETARY

SAM HUSSEINVP HEAD OF IT

DANIELLE BRUMFITT NORRISVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS/ASST T

DANIEL CASEVP, HOSTEL OPERATIONS

LOLITA BROWNCONTROLLER

AMY CARTERSR. DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

CANDICE WASHINGTONVP OF EDUCATION AND EXPERI

ANALIA CASTELOCFO

NATALIE RAINFORDDIRECTOR, REVENUE MANAGER

ISABEL CRUZGENERAL MANAGER

JENNIFER HUTCHERSONDIRECTOR, HR

JOEL YAFFEDIRECTOR

LEAH MOSCHELLADIRECTOR

LISA GURWITCHDIRECTOR

ERIN HAMANTDIRECTOR/SECRETARY

DEAN PAPADEMETRIOUDIRECTOR

CHARLES HOKANSONDIRECTOR/CHAIR

BRUCE MARSDENDIRECTOR

NICOLE SANDOVALDIRECTOR

BERKITA BRADFORDDIRECTOR

AUDRA JONESDIRECTOR

VIOLET APPLEDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR

WALT KNOEPFELDIRECTOR

WANGARI KAMAUDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 8455 COLESVILLE ROAD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-3315
County: Montgomery
In care of: % MICHAEL RIVERS
Primary officer: ANALIA CASTELO, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmembers@hiusa.org Phone(240) 650-2100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L40C)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services