Advocates for Youth

Analysis

Advocates for Youth is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1980, 46 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending March 2024, Advocates for Youth reported income of $12.6m and spending of $9.8m, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2020 to March 2024, income grew from $10.0m to $12.6m (+27%), an average of +6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Advocates for Youth sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 89th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hephzibah Childrens Association ($12.6m), The Players Alliance Inc ($12.6m) and San Antonio Christian Schools ($12.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending March 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 95% and program service revenue 3.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $524k (5.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $4.6m. At year end it held assets of $14.0m against liabilities of $3.9m, net assets of $10.2m. It reported 53 employees.