YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY INC

EIN 26-2417908 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

YAL SEEKS to RECRUIT, TRAIN, EDUCATE and MOBILIZE STUDENTS ON THE IDEALS of LIBERTY and THE CONSTITUTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.50 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 charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

98.53%of revenue went to mission work80.5% of expenses · Program services

18.23%of revenue went to fundraising14.9% of expenses

$122.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.66%of revenue went to management and office costs4.6% of expenses

$0.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,471,018 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $202,816 for STEVE MAIRELLA (GENERAL COUNSEL). 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$11,022,320

Mission workProgram services$10,860,31098.53% of revenue80.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$623,9625.66% of revenue4.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,009,06618.23% of revenue14.9% of expenses

Total expenses$13,493,338122.42% 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: 80.5% mission · 4.6% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 4.4% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 9.8% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 10.0% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 7.8% management · 19.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 8.4% management · 22.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,022,320

Expenses$13,493,338

Annual shortfall $2,471,018 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)$10,860,310 · 80.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$623,962 · 4.6% of expenses

Fundraising$2,009,066 · 14.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,022,320

Expenses$13,493,338

Assets$10,607,238

Income$11,886,858

Contributions$10,582,434

Mission work (program services)$10,860,310

Fundraising$2,009,066

Grants given$740,500

Average grant$370,250

Management and general$623,962

Accounting fees$14,439

Investing fees$5,433

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

STEVE MAIRELLAGENERAL COUNSEL · 38 hrs/week $202,816Base $188,202 · Other $14,614

SEAN THEMEACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $202,764Base $188,800 · Other $13,964

JEFF FRAZEECEO & BOARD CHAIR · 38 hrs/week $181,699Base $174,396 · Other $7,303

AARON DROBACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 34 hrs/week $179,122Base $163,367 · Other $15,755

TED PATTERSONVICE PRESIDENT OF GRASSROOTS · 36 hrs/week $171,718Base $165,000 · Other $6,718

DANIEL TAYLORVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT · 31 hrs/week $164,824Base $152,559 · Other $12,265

JOSEPH NEVILLENATIONAL DIRECTOR · 36 hrs/week $113,970Base $110,479 · Other $3,491

PHILIP PARKERCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $111,496Base $104,520 · Other $6,976

BRENDEN BOUDREAUNATIONAL DIRECTOR · 36 hrs/week $110,520Base $107,799 · Other $2,721

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 (11)

STEVE MAIRELLAGENERAL COUNSEL

SEAN THEMEACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JEFF FRAZEECEO & BOARD CHAIR

AARON DROBACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TED PATTERSONVICE PRESIDENT OF GRASSROOTS

DANIEL TAYLORVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

JOSEPH NEVILLENATIONAL DIRECTOR

PHILIP PARKERCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

BRENDEN BOUDREAUNATIONAL DIRECTOR

EDWARD KINGSECRETARY

PATRICK MCGRADYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 500 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY 5 100, AUSTIN, TX 78746-0000
County: Travis
In care of: % JEFFREY FRAZEE
Primary officer: AARON DROBA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

Phone(512) 637-5217

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROYER GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes