AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS-BOSTON HOSTELINC

EIN: 271079973 501(c)(3)

SILVER SPRING, MD

Total Revenue
$7,838,081
Total Expenses
$6,121,095
Total Assets
$41,190,300
Net Assets
$19,333,746
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
RUSSELL HEDGE
Phone
2406502100
Tax Period
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS-BOSTON HOSTELINC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS "TO HELP ALL, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, GAIN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AND ITS PEOPLE THROUGH HOSTELLING." IN THE HOSTEL, LEARNING PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATION IN NATIONWIDE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS, WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO CREATE INTERACTION, DIALOGUE AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT IMPROVE CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND CREATE A MORE TOLERANT WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,033,478 Revenue: $7,393,101

HOSTEL STAY: IN A TYPICAL YEAR, AYH BOSTON HOSTS TRAVELERS FROM MORE THAN 80 COUNTRIES AND HOSTS MORE THAN 90,000 GUEST STAY OVERNIGHTS ANNUALLY. THE HOSTEL IS PART OF THE AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS...

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HOSTEL STAY: IN A TYPICAL YEAR, AYH BOSTON HOSTS TRAVELERS FROM MORE THAN 80 COUNTRIES AND HOSTS MORE THAN 90,000 GUEST STAY OVERNIGHTS ANNUALLY. THE HOSTEL IS PART OF THE AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS, INC. (AYH) NETWORK OF 14 HOSTELS NATIONWIDE. THE HOSTEL STAY CREATES THE ENVIRONMENT FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND UNDERSTANDING AND IS FUNDAMENTAL TO ALL OTHER PROGRAMS WE OFFER. THE HOSTEL IS PURPOSELY DESIGNED WITH SPACES AND AMENITIES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND ENCOURAGE INTERACTION IN AN INCLUSIVE AND INVITING WAY. WE STRATEGICALLY DEVELOP AND USE SPACES TO DELIVER CULTURAL EXCHANGE THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TO OUR TRAVELER GUESTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AS TRAVELERS GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER, THEY DISCOVER THEIR SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES, CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES AND SOCIAL BARRIERS, EXPAND WORLD VIEWS, AND HELP TO CREATE A MORE TOLERANT WORLD.

Program 2
Expenses: $77,461

GUEST LEARNING PROGRAMS: AYH BOSTON DELIVERS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE HOSTEL TO ENGAGE AND FACILITATE THE SHARING OF CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES AMONG GUESTS, AND CONNECT GUESTS...

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GUEST LEARNING PROGRAMS: AYH BOSTON DELIVERS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE HOSTEL TO ENGAGE AND FACILITATE THE SHARING OF CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES AMONG GUESTS, AND CONNECT GUESTS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THROUGH VOLUNTEER FACILITATION GUESTS ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND OTHER CULTURES, CREATE A SENSE OF SPACE AND CONNECTION TO LOCAL COMMUNITY AND REFLECT ON THEIR OWN PERSPECTIVES AND UNDERSTANDING, TAKING ACTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THEIR LEARNINGS. PROGRAM DESIGN IS ALIGNED WITH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (AACU) VALUE LEARNING RUBRICS IN THE DISCIPLINES OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. EACH YEAR, IN ADDITION TO THE HOSTEL STAY PROGRAM, AYH BOSTON TYPICALLY DELIVERS FACILITATED LEARNING PROGRAMS WITH PARTICIPANTS.

Program 3

NATIONWIDE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: AYH BOSTON PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL SCOPE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO ENHANCE THEIR INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE TOLERANT...

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NATIONWIDE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: AYH BOSTON PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL SCOPE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO ENHANCE THEIR INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE TOLERANT WORLD. TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS GIVE 18 TO 30-YEAR OLD'S, WITH QUALIFIED FINANCIAL NEED, THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL WITHIN THE USA AND AROUND THE WORLD. SAY HI FOR PEACE ENGAGES HOSTEL GUESTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT CELEBRATE THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE AND EXPLORE HOW THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A PEACEFUL SOCIETY. THE GREAT HOSTEL GIVE BACK PROGRAM OFFERS GROUPS OF SIX OR MORE PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A FREE NIGHT'S STAY AT OUR HOSTELS DURING THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY FOR EACH DAY THEIR MEMBERS VOLUNTEER IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. IOU RESPECT BRINGS YOUNG PEOPLE TOGETHER FROM WESTERN AND MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES INCLUDING THE US, GERMANY, FRANCE, TUNISIA, LEBANON AND EGYPT FOR TWO WEEK HOSTEL BASED INTENSIVE DIALOGUE, TRAVEL AND REFLECTION. THESE AND OTHER SIGNATURE PROGRAMS PROMOTE CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGE, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND TOLERANCE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $7,390,998
Investment Income $361
Other Revenue $446,722
TOTAL REVENUE $7,838,081

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $6,110,939
Other Expenses $6,121,095
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,121,095

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,838,081 $6,951,645 +0.1%
Expenses $6,121,095 $5,076,824 +0.2%
Net Income $1,716,986 $1,874,821 -0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
2
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
47

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
4
$691,649
Total Directors
5
$691,649
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RUSSELL HEDGE PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $53,153 $473,340
CHARLES HOKANSON PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN HAMANT SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANALIA CASTELO CFO AS OF 3/24 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERICA BROWNE OUTGOING 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $20,251 $218,309
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $7,838,081 $6,121,095 $41,190,300 $1,716,986
2023 $6,951,645 $5,076,824 $41,886,889 $1,874,821
2022 $3,459,751 $4,019,602 $40,473,958 $-559,851
2021 $1,026,881 $3,510,004 $41,262,076 $-2,483,123
2020 $7,098,159 $6,003,403 $44,493,315 $1,094,756
2019 $7,546,337 $6,693,860 $43,877,941 $852,477
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