YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING USA INC (EIN 020557010) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT MESSING

Phone

2027745200

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING USA INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

PROVIDE AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,578,214

Program Service Revenue $4,172,344

Investment Income $1,077

Other Revenue $249,270

TOTAL REVENUE $6,000,905

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $446,622

Salaries & Benefits $2,692,369

Fundraising Expenses $98,004

Program Expenses $4,453,282

Other Expenses $2,951,048

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,090,039

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,000,905	$5,642,038	+0.1%
Expenses	$6,090,039	$5,771,418	+0.1%
Net Income	$-89,134	$-129,380	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

526

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$175,928

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT MESSING	CEO	40.00	Officer	$168,600	$7,328	$175,928
AMY BALLARD	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BASTIAN VON BESCHWITZ	CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC BIGA	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ZIMDAHL GALT	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTAN MCMAHON	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE OLMA	VICE CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MISHA PUTNAM	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$6,000,905	$6,090,039	$2,336,443	$-89,134
2024	$5,642,038	$5,771,418	$2,186,157	$-129,380
2023	$5,328,739	$5,380,696	$2,347,124	$-51,957
2022	$4,448,224	$3,736,395	$2,059,398	$711,829
2021	$4,025,291	$3,106,906	$1,594,178	$918,385
2020	$7,258,368	$8,721,748	$1,930,411	$-1,463,380
2019	$11,160,979	$11,502,524	$2,849,508	$-341,545

YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING USA INC