ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

EIN 52-1173590 · International Development (Q30)

What they do

ADVOCATES for YOUTH PARTNERS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE and THEIR ADULT ALLIES to CHAMPION YOUTH RIGHTS to BODILY AUTONOMY and BUILD POWER to TRANSFORM POLICIES, PROGRAMS and SYSTEMS to SECURE SEXUAL HEALTH and EQUITY for ALL YOUTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

97.07%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

7.53%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$118.99spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.39%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$1.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,595,818 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $291,627 for DEBRA HAUSER (PRESIDENT/EX. DIR.). 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$8,401,820

Mission workProgram services$8,155,30497.07% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,209,36214.39% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$632,9727.53% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Total expenses$9,997,638118.99% 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: 81.6% mission · 12.1% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 10.3% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 9.7% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 10.9% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 11.5% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 11.3% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 11.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 176.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 2.6% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,401,820

Expenses$9,997,638

Annual shortfall $1,595,818 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)$8,155,304 · 81.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,209,362 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$632,972 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,401,820

Expenses$9,997,638

Assets$11,654,777

Income$8,401,820

Contributions$7,324,259

Mission work (program services)$8,155,304

Fundraising$632,972

Grants given$2,026,975

Average grant$25,024

Management and general$1,209,362

Executive compensation (total)$484,001

Accounting fees$211,204

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

DEBRA HAUSERPRESIDENT/EX. DIR. · 40 hrs/week $291,627Base $260,484 · Other $31,143

JENNIFER AUGUSTINEEVP · 40 hrs/week $224,926Base $214,809 · Other $10,117

LAURA DAVISDIV DIR, ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH SVCS · 40 hrs/week $206,578Base $180,468 · Other $26,110

KATHLEEN FARRELLSR VP, FIN & ADMIN/ASSIST SEC. · 40 hrs/week $202,456Base $175,585 · Other $26,871

TREMAYNME JACKSONSR. EXEC. OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $196,124Base $165,635 · Other $30,489

DIANA RHODESVP, POL. PTNSHIPS & YOUTH ORG. · 40 hrs/week $181,287Base $167,408 · Other $13,879

NICOLE CHEETHAMDIV DIR. INT. YOUTH HEALTH & RIGHTS · 40 hrs/week $180,146Base $163,367 · Other $16,779

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 (26)

DEBRA HAUSERPRESIDENT/EX. DIR.

JENNIFER AUGUSTINEEVP

LAURA DAVISDIV DIR, ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH SVCS

KATHLEEN FARRELLSR VP, FIN & ADMIN/ASSIST SEC.

TREMAYNME JACKSONSR. EXEC. OF OPERATIONS

DIANA RHODESVP, POL. PTNSHIPS & YOUTH ORG.

NICOLE CHEETHAMDIV DIR. INT. YOUTH HEALTH & RIGHTS

JOSEPH NELSONDIRECTOR

STEVE NORTHDIRECTOR

SHARMIN HOSSAINDIRECTOR

ROBERT GAROFALODIRECTOR

RACHEL COOKEVICE CHAIR

NAINA DHINGRAVICE CHAIR/CHAIR

MIA SULLIVANDIRECTOR

MARIA TRENTDIRECTOR

KHOURI LASSITERDIRECTOR

AIMALOGHI EROMOSELEDIRECTOR

JAMILA PERRITTDIRECTOR

GARRETT MIZETREASURER

FRED SHERMANDIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24)

DURRYLE BROOKSDIRECTOR

CATHRYN TORRESDIRECTOR

AUDIN LEUNGDIRECTOR

ANTOINETTE JONESSECRETARY

ALLISON AGWUCHAIR (UNTIL 11/24)

ALANA FRANCIS DE GOVIADIRECTOR (FROM 11/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 1325 G STREET NW 980, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: DEBRA HAUSER
Primary officer: DEBRA HAUSER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 419-3420

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: International Development (Q30)
IRS tax category: International Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes