AMERICAN COUNCIL OF YOUNG POLITICAL LEADERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF YOUNG POLITICAL LEADERS

EIN 52-0845718 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q050)

What they do

ACYPLS MISSION is to DESIGN and CONDUCT BILATERAL and MULTILATERAL INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES DESIGNED to PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT, and FRIENDSHIP and to CULTIVATE LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG TOMORROWS GLOBAL POLITICAL and POLICY LEADERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.90 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

78.14%of revenue went to mission work80.9% of expenses · Program services

6.32%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses

$109.19spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.14%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$0.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

112.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $259,298 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $203,114 for ELIZABETH ROSENBAUM (CEO). 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$3,189,736

Mission workProgram services$2,492,57178.14% of revenue80.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$387,38012.14% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$201,4626.32% of revenue6.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$108,3233.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,081,41396.60% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.9% mission · 12.6% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 2.5% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 7.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 14.3% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 11.6% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 4.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 3.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 3.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,822,115

Expenses$3,081,413

Annual shortfall $259,298 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)$2,492,571 · 80.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$387,380 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$201,462 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,822,115

Expenses$3,081,413

Assets$2,815,387

Income$2,838,704

Contributions$3,187,556

Mission work (program services)$2,492,571

Fundraising$201,462

Management and general$387,380

Accounting fees$52,624

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

ELIZABETH ROSENBAUMCEO · 40 hrs/week $203,114Base $198,181 · Other $4,933

SHANNON BILLINGSCFO & CHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $167,580Base $151,950 · Other $15,630

ARLIE ZISKENDDIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $105,893Base $102,779 · Other $3,114

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 (29)

ELIZABETH ROSENBAUMCEO

SHANNON BILLINGSCFO & CHIEF OF STAFF

ARLIE ZISKENDDIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS

WES LUJANTRUSTEE

AMOL NAIKTRUSTEE

TAMI JACKSON BUCKNERTRUSTEE

SUZANNE SWINKTRUSTEE

STEVE SCHALETRUSTEE

RIMA KAWASTRUSTEE

REGGIE LOVETRUSTEE

MICHAEL INGANAMORTTRUSTEE

MATT SANDERSONLEGAL COUNSEL

MAGGIE MICKTRUSTEE

MAC BERNSTEINTRUSTEE

LEO JARDOTTRUSTEE

KYLE HYBLTRUSTEE

KEN GROSSLEGAL COUNSEL

JUSTIN GRAYTRUSTEE

JOSEPH JONESCHAIR

JOE VIDULICHTRUSTEE

JAY FOOTLIKTRUSTEE

GERARD DEHRMANNTRUSTEE

DIANNE GRAHAMTRUSTEE

CHRIS HOSEKTREASURER

CASSIE FOLKSECRETARY

BRYAN PEDERSENPRESIDENT

BRIANNA SCHAFERTRUSTEE

BRET PERKINSTRUSTEE

ASHLEIGH DE LA TORRETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 1030 15TH ST NW STE 580W, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1520
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ELIZABETH ROSENBAUM
Primary officer: ELIZABETH ROSENBAUM, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 857-0999

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q050)