NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM INC

EIN 34-1404302 · Human Services (P020)

What they do

NYAP is AN ENERGETIC INSTRUMENT of CHANGE IN THE LIVES of CHILDREN YOUTH and FAMILIES and THE SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES, and PRACTICES THAT AFFECT THEM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.20 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.30%of revenue went to mission work85.2% of expenses · Program services

$97.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.48%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,999,291 for MARVENA TWIGG (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$302,719,234

Mission workProgram services$252,154,74783.30% of revenue85.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$43,825,47014.48% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,739,0172.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$295,980,21797.77% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.77% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$302,719,234

Expenses$295,980,217

Annual surplus $6,739,017 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$252,154,747 · 85.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$43,825,470 · 14.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$302,719,234

Expenses$295,980,217

Assets$70,977,809

Income$279,042,656

Contributions$125,363,454

Mission work (program services)$252,154,747

Management and general$43,825,470

Executive compensation (total)$2,462,940

Stocks and bonds$4,965,332

Accounting fees$1,040,858

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARVENA TWIGGPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $1,999,291Base $1,980,676 · Other $18,615

WELLINGTON CHIMBWANDAEXECUTIVE VP · 50 hrs/week $939,376Base $926,126 · Other $13,250

CHARLES MILLESSATTORNEY · 50 hrs/week $554,729Base $531,302 · Other $23,427

SHARON MARCONIVP, BEHAVIORAL HEATH INTEG · 50 hrs/week $533,499Base $508,824 · Other $24,675

LYNETTE MERCADOCORPORATE VP STRATEGIC ENG · 50 hrs/week $483,417Base $458,382 · Other $25,035

THOMAS MCDERMOTTCFO · 50 hrs/week $467,489Base $437,196 · Other $30,293

SHAWN HOLTVICE PRESIDENT, ILLINOIS · 50 hrs/week $404,075Base $374,385 · Other $29,690

MICHELLE CORRYSENIOR VP OF ORG. EXCELLEN · 50 hrs/week $392,287Base $363,172 · Other $29,115

NATALIE THOMASNATIONAL DIRECTOR LA JORAD · 50 hrs/week $392,196Base $372,610 · Other $19,586

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

MARVENA TWIGGPRESIDENT & CEO

WELLINGTON CHIMBWANDAEXECUTIVE VP

CHARLES MILLESSATTORNEY

SHARON MARCONIVP, BEHAVIORAL HEATH INTEG

LYNETTE MERCADOCORPORATE VP STRATEGIC ENG

THOMAS MCDERMOTTCFO

SHAWN HOLTVICE PRESIDENT, ILLINOIS

MICHELLE CORRYSENIOR VP OF ORG. EXCELLEN

NATALIE THOMASNATIONAL DIRECTOR LA JORAD

LINDA NYSTROMTRUSTEE

ROSA KOLTSTRUSTEE

MARY RAMSEYERCHAIR

LUKE FEDLAMTRUSTEE

ALEJANDRO LUCASTRUSTEE

LERLEAN JOHNSONTRUSTEE

KAYLA ANTHONYTRUSTEE

JESSICA WILSONTRUSTEE

JANET RECHTMANTRUSTEE

GABRIELLE BENOITTRUSTEE

FRANCES JAMES-BROWNSECRETARY

DELOIS MCKINLEY-ELDRIDGEVICE CHAIR

DAYNE KUHN-NARAMOSTRUSTEE

DAVID GEMMILLTREASURER

BRIANA GREENTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 1801 WATERMARK DRIVE 200, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
County: Franklin
In care of: THOMAS MCDERMOTT
Primary officer: THOMAS MCDERMOTT, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(888) 688-9964

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
NTEE classification: Human Services (P020)
IRS tax category: Other Management Consulting Services