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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,401,820
Total expenses
$9,997,638
Contributions and grants received
$7,324,259
Grants paid
$86,031
Program service revenue
$909,489
Investment income
$162,466
Other revenue
$5,606
Total assets, end of year
$11,654,777
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,082,574
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,572,203
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,155,304
Management and general expenses
$1,209,362
Fundraising expenses
$632,972
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,155,304

Program services were 81.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $362,186

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,962,073

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $906,794 · related or exempt $906,794

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS

    total $2,695 · related or exempt $2,695

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $162,466 · excluded $162,466

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $5,606 · excluded $5,606

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,606

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $6,028 · program services $6,028

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $80,003 · program services $80,003

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $548,206 · program services $254,994 · management and general $226,672 · fundraising $66,540

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,593,444 · program services $3,740,273 · management and general $465,014 · fundraising $388,157

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $163,305 · program services $131,645 · management and general $16,711 · fundraising $14,949

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $316,420 · program services $259,202 · management and general $27,862 · fundraising $29,356

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $366,161 · program services $282,097 · management and general $49,348 · fundraising $34,716

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,493 · program services $1,157 · management and general $1,336

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $211,204 · management and general $211,204

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,956,985 · program services $1,917,224 · management and general $27,968 · fundraising $11,793

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $57,055 · program services $53,421 · management and general $2,188 · fundraising $1,446

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $83,860 · program services $52,912 · management and general $15,880 · fundraising $15,068

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $67,735 · program services $52,434 · management and general $7,022 · fundraising $8,279

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $466,450 · program services $352,846 · management and general $70,505 · fundraising $43,099

  • 17 · Travel

    total $467,293 · program services $445,784 · management and general $14,792 · fundraising $6,717

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $256,120 · program services $248,950 · management and general $4,706 · fundraising $2,464

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $21,481 · program services $13,049 · management and general $5,145 · fundraising $3,287

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $18,677 · management and general $18,677

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES & PUBLICATIONS

    total $130,920 · program services $113,668 · management and general $13,991 · fundraising $3,261

  • 24b · Other expenses: TRAINING MATERIALS

    total $97,561 · program services $95,651 · management and general $1,910

  • 24c · Other expenses: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $26,384 · program services $21,320 · management and general $2,533 · fundraising $2,531

  • 24d · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $13,816 · program services $11,399 · management and general $2,417

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $46,037 · program services $21,247 · management and general $23,481 · fundraising $1,309

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $150 · end of year $150

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,033,262 · end of year $7,991,966

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,669,084 · end of year $1,662,394

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $38,562 · end of year $13,141

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $8,752 · end of year $6,784

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $81,199 · end of year $103,001

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $243,774

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $216,482

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $48,776 · end of year $27,292

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,140,731 · end of year $1,850,049

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $743,682 · end of year $853,120

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $645,519 · end of year $123,364

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $236,237 · end of year $281,620

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,227,057 · end of year $1,824,470

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,325,594 · end of year $1,529,131

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,842,427 · end of year $7,043,072

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

  • YOUTH EMPOWERMENT: ADVOCATES TRAINS THOUSANDS OF YOUTH ORGANIZERS EACH YEAR TO SERVE AS ADVOCATES AND LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ON THEIR CAMPUSES. ADVOCATES HELPS THESE EMERGING LEADERS TO SHIFT CULTURAL NARRATIVES AND IMPROVE POLICY AND PRACTICE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE.

    Expenses $2,478,153 · Grants $5,750 · Revenue $41,000

  • SEX EDUCATION: ADVOCATES IS A LEADER IN SEX EDUCATION ASSISTING SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH MEDICALLY ACCURATE, AGE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION REGARDING PUBERTY, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT. ADVOCATES ALSO PRODUCES AMAZE.ORG, AN SERIES OF ANIMATED VIDEOS COVERING PUBERTY AND OTHER TOPICS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, THEIR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS. AFTER SUCCESSFUL TESTING, ADVOCATES ALSO OFFERS A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM AS AN OPTION TO TRAIN TEACHERS FROM THEIR OWN COMPUTER TO IMPLEMENT QUALITY SEX EDUCATION IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. STAFF PROVIDES CAPACITY-BUILDING ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

    Expenses $2,370,093 · Revenue $817,594

  • PUBLIC AFFAIRS: ADVOCATES WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO SEXUAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES AND THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP THEM THRIVE. ADVOCATES AND ITS YOUTH ORGANIZERS HAVE CREATED SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS TO IMPROVE YOUTH ACCESS TO SEXUAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES UTILIZING TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTREACH, SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND STORYTELLING.

    Expenses $1,257,527 · Revenue $3,195

  • INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

    Expenses $988,116 · Grants $80,003

  • HIV/AIDS EDUCATION

    Expenses $778,685 · Grants $278 · Revenue $17,700

  • ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

    Expenses $282,730 · Revenue $30,000

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Allison Agwu

    CHAIR (UNTIL 11/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Naina Dhingra

    VICE CHAIR/CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rachel Cooke

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Garrett Mize

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Antoinette Jones

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Durryle Brooks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Alana Francis De Govia

    DIRECTOR (FROM 11/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Aimaloghi Eromosele

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Robert Garofalo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Sharmin Hossain

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Khouri Lassiter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Audin Leung

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Joseph Nelson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Steve North

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Jamila Perritt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Fred Sherman

    DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Mia Sullivan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Cathryn Torres

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Maria Trent

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Debra Hauser

    PRESIDENT/EX. DIR.

    Total calculated
    $291,627
    From this org
    $260,484
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,143
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $260,484
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,531
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,612
    Filer's total
    $291,627
  • Kathleen Farrell

    SR VP, FIN & ADMIN/ASSIST SEC.

    Total calculated
    $202,456
    From this org
    $175,585
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,871
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,585
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,259
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,612
    Filer's total
    $202,456
  • Jennifer Augustine

    EVP

    Total calculated
    $224,926
    From this org
    $214,809
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,117
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,809
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,183
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,934
    Filer's total
    $224,926
  • Laura Davis

    DIV DIR, ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH SVCS

    Total calculated
    $206,578
    From this org
    $180,468
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,110
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,468
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,298
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,812
    Filer's total
    $206,578
  • Tremaynme Jackson

    SR. EXEC. OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $196,124
    From this org
    $165,635
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,489
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,635
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,290
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,199
    Filer's total
    $196,124
  • Diana Rhodes

    VP, POL. PTNSHIPS & YOUTH ORG.

    Total calculated
    $181,287
    From this org
    $167,408
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,879
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,908
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,055
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,824
    Filer's total
    $181,287
  • Nicole Cheetham

    DIV DIR. INT. YOUTH HEALTH & RIGHTS

    Total calculated
    $180,146
    From this org
    $163,367
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,779
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,367
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,694
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,085
    Filer's total
    $180,146

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
29 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523029349301217

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