AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS-HOSTELLING INT'L THE METROPOLITAN SAN DIEGO LLC

EIN: 330739505 501(c)(3)

SILVER SPRING, MD

Total Revenue
$1,030,574
Total Expenses
$897,178
Total Assets
$252,109
Net Assets
$-108,075
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
RUSSELL HEDGE
Phone
2406502100
Tax Period
2019-04-01 to 2020-03-31

AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS-HOSTELLING INT'L THE METROPOLITAN SAN DIEGO LLC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $897K left a modest 13% surplus.

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 NATIONAL 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: $846,436 Revenue: $1,026,561

HOSTEL STAY: AYH SAN DIEGO HOSTS TRAVELERS FROM MORE THAN 70 COUNTRIES AND MORE THAN 20,000 OVERNIGHTS ANNUALLY. IT IS PART OF THE AYH NETWORK OF 45 HOSTELS NATIONWIDE. THE HOSTEL STAY CREATES THE...

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HOSTEL STAY: AYH SAN DIEGO HOSTS TRAVELERS FROM MORE THAN 70 COUNTRIES AND MORE THAN 20,000 OVERNIGHTS ANNUALLY. IT IS PART OF THE AYH NETWORK OF 45 HOSTELS NATIONWIDE. THE HOSTEL STAY CREATES THE OPPORTUNITY 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 EXPERIENCES TO OUR GUESTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AS TRAVELERS GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER, THEY DISCOVER THEIR SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES, BREAK DOWN STEREOTYPES AND SOCIAL BARRIERS, EXPAND WORLD VIEWS, AND HELP TO CREATE A MORE TOLERANT WORLD.

Program 2
Expenses: $46,942 Revenue: $1,078

LEARNING PROGRAMS: AYH SAN DIEGO DELIVERS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE HOSTEL AND IN THE COMMUNITY TO FACILITATE THE SHARING OF CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES AMONG GUESTS, AND FOR...

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LEARNING PROGRAMS: AYH SAN DIEGO DELIVERS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE HOSTEL AND IN THE COMMUNITY TO FACILITATE THE SHARING OF CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES AMONG GUESTS, AND FOR CONNECTING GUESTS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE ENCOURAGE GUESTS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND OTHER CULTURES, REFLECT ON THEIR OWN PERSPECTIVES AND UNDERSTANDING, AND TAKE ACTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THEIR LEARNINGS. PROGRAM DESIGN IS ALIGNED WITH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (AACU) LEARNING RUBRICS IN THE DISCIPLINES OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. EACH YEAR, AYH SAN DIEGO DELIVERS OVER 450 FACILITATED LEARNING PROGRAMS TO MORE THAN 4,000 PARTICIPANTS.

Program 3

NATIONAL SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: AYH SAN DIEGO 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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NATIONAL SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: AYH SAN DIEGO PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL SCOPE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO ENHANCE THEIR INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE TOLERANT WORLD. TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS GIVE QUALIFIED 18 TO 30-YEAR OLDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL WITHIN THE USA AND AROUND THE WORLD. SLEEP 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 IS OFFERED TO GROUPS OF SIX OR MORE PEOPLE AS 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. 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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $44
Program Service Revenue $1,027,639
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $2,891
TOTAL REVENUE $1,030,574

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $438,329
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $893,378
Other Expenses $458,849
TOTAL EXPENSES $897,178

Year-over-Year Comparison

2019 2018 Change
Revenue $1,030,574 $1,302,281 -0.2%
Expenses $897,178 $1,290,144 -0.3%
Net Income $133,396 $12,137 +10.0%
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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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
57

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
15
$2,051,789
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
1
$171,327
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALEXANDRA ESCOBAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE MARSDEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES HOKANSON DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VIOLET APPLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN PAPADEMETRIOU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EITAN ITKOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC OETJEN DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA BYRNISON DIRECTOR/SECRETARY (INCOMING) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN HAMANT DIRECTOR/SECRETARY (OUTGOING) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GLEN AZUMA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH CHESLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA GURWITCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAKEBA CLAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALT KNOEPFEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK ANDRADE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE SANDOVAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY STEVENS DIRECTOR/CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER JENKEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSEANNE LANDAY DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM COURTNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE BRUMFITT NORRIS ASST SECRETARY/VP EXTERNAL 1.00
Officer
$0 $12,635 $188,679
GREG COBLE ASST TREASURER/SVP FINANCE 1.00
Officer
$0 $18,465 $243,541
HELMUT RUECKERT SVP PROGRAMS/ASST SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $32,830 $257,997
JASON FISHBAIN ASST SECRETARY/CHIEF DIGIT 1.00
Officer
$0 $13,077 $205,791
LISA JORDAN ASST SECRETARY/VP MARKETING 1.00
Officer
$0 $12,460 $178,711
MICHAEL RIVERS ASST TREASURER/VP FINANCE 1.00
Officer
$0 $24,121 $213,384
RUSSELL HEDGE ASST SECRETARY/CEO 1.00
Officer
$0 $37,673 $402,235
LISA ZHU ASST SECRETARY/VP HUMAN RESOURCES 1.00
Officer
$0 $11,106 $167,852
AARON CHAFFEE ASST SECRETARY/VP HOSTEL DEVELOPMENT 1.00
Officer
$0 $12,703 $193,599
JAVIER BUJANDA VP, HOSTEL OPERATIONS EAST 1.00
Key Emp
$0 $12,186 $171,327
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
2020 $1,030,574 $897,178 $252,109 $133,396
2019 $1,302,281 $1,290,144 $269,242 $12,137
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