YOUNG AMERICANS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUNG AMERICANS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION

EIN 84-1564926 · Camps (N20)

What they do

YOUNG AMERICANS CENTER for FINANCIAL EDUCATION is COMMITTED to DEVELOPING THE FINANCIAL LITERACY of YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES and HANDS-ON PROGRAMS PURPOSEFULLY DESIGNED to ENABLE THEM to PROSPER IN OUR FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM. SINCE 1989, MORE THAN 926,700 YOUTH HAVE BENEFITED FROM THESE NONPROFIT PROGRAMS THAT BUILD LIFE SKILLS, WORK SKILLS, and FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.00 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.36%of revenue went to mission work77.0% of expenses · Program services

12.67%of revenue went to fundraising11.2% of expenses

$113.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.48%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$1.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $401,857 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $161,304 for ANNA LEER (VP OF PROGRA). 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$2,974,642

Mission workProgram services$2,598,61887.36% of revenue77.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$400,90613.48% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$376,97512.67% of revenue11.2% of expenses

Total expenses$3,376,499113.51% 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: 77.0% mission · 11.9% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 12.0% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 11.9% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 14.2% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 13.6% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 11.3% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 10.5% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 10.3% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,974,642

Expenses$3,376,499

Annual shortfall $401,857 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)$2,598,618 · 77.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$400,906 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$376,975 · 11.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,974,642

Expenses$3,376,499

Assets$3,759,168

Income$3,113,388

Contributions$1,775,657

Mission work (program services)$2,598,618

Fundraising$376,975

Grants given$45,279

Average grant$45,279

Management and general$400,906

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

ANNA LEERVP OF PROGRA · 40 hrs/week $161,304Base $133,363 · Other $27,941

AMANDA KRISCHEVP OF PROGRA · 40 hrs/week $145,964Base $124,348 · Other $21,616

DUSTIN ZVONEKPRES. & CEO · 13 hrs/week $120,491Base $105,392 · Other $15,099

SUE EUSERVP ADMIN, SE · 39 hrs/week $78,606Base $59,660 · Other $18,946

GADDI LAYDENSVP STRATEGY · 12 hrs/week $55,907Base $52,363 · Other $3,544

LAUREN BROZINSKICONTROLLER,T · 13 hrs/week $52,941Base $37,568 · Other $15,373

ERIN GARDNER HAASSVP FINANCE · 13 hrs/week $15,796

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 (34)

ANNA LEERVP OF PROGRA

AMANDA KRISCHEVP OF PROGRA

DUSTIN ZVONEKPRES. & CEO

SUE EUSERVP ADMIN, SE

GADDI LAYDENSVP STRATEGY

LAUREN BROZINSKICONTROLLER,T

ERIN GARDNER HAASSVP FINANCE

MARY ANSCHUTZDIRECTOR

GREG BLANCHARDDIRECTOR

JACOB PAYNEDIRECTOR

JONATHAN ROGERSMEMBER

KRISTA RUTZDIRECTOR

LAUREN SCHWARTZDIRECTOR

TAMARA DOI BECKDIRECTOR

MICHAEL GERSACKDIRECTOR

NORM FRANKECHAIRMAN

PAOLO VILLASENORDIRECTOR

SEAN PECHANDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE BENDRICKDIRECTOR

ADAM FIEDORDIRECTOR

FRANCISCO GARCIAMEMBER

ERIN SIMMONSDIRECTOR

DAVID STERRETTDIRECTOR

DAN SZNEWAJSDIRECTOR

CRAIG RICHARDSONMEMBER

CHRISTOPHER HILLDIRECTOR

CHRIS BECZEDIRECTOR

CHARLES MAGUIREDIRECTOR

BUD HOLLENKAMPDIRECTOR

BO PERETTODIRECTOR

BILL OWENSMEMBER

AUBREY THACKERDIRECTOR

ANDREW HANDCOCKVICE CHAIRMA

ADAM ORTMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 3550 E 1ST AVE, DENVER, CO 80206-5508
County: Denver
In care of: LANG SIAS
Primary officer: LANG SIAS, PRES. & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 321-2265

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
NTEE classification: Camps (N20)
IRS tax category: Camps
Grant-giving organization: Yes