AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS - CHICAGO I… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RUSSELL HEDGE

Phone

2406502100

Tax Period

2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS - CHICAGO INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $11.5M represent 28 months of operating reserves.

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: $5,102,353 Revenue: $4,747,381

IN A TYPICAL YEAR, AYH CHICAGO HOSTS TRAVELERS FROM MORE THAN 80 COUNTRIES AND 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: $138,272

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

GUEST LEARNING PROGRAMS: AYH CHICAGO DELIVERS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE HOSTEL TO ENGAGE AND FACILITATE THE SHARING OF CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES AMONG GUESTS, AND TO 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 CHICAGO TYPICALLY DELIVERS FACILITATED LEARNING PROGRAMS WITH PARTICIPANTS.

Program 3

NATIONWIDE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: AYH CHICAGO 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 QUALFIEID 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 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. 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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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $4,714,481

Investment Income $2,924

Other Revenue $117,620

TOTAL REVENUE $4,835,025

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,240,625

Other Expenses $5,276,495

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,276,495

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,835,025	$5,776,414	-0.2%
Expenses	$5,276,495	$4,324,183	+0.2%
Net Income	$-441,470	$1,452,231	-1.3%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

$935,991

Total Directors