AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS - CHICAGO INC (EIN 364253842) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

AYH CHICAGO PROMOTES A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF PEOPLE, PLACES AND CULTURES TO ADVANCE A MORE TOLERANT WORLD THROUGH THE HOSTEL STAY, LEARNING PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATION IN NATIONWIDE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS.

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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

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

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

$935,991

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUSSELL HEDGE	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$53,153	$473,340
AARON CHAFFEE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$19,080	$244,342
FREDERICA BROWNE	OUTGOING	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$20,251	$218,309
CHARLES HOKANSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN HAMANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANALIA CASTELO	CFO AS OF 3/24	3.00	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,835,025	$5,276,495	$14,638,894	$-441,470
2023	$5,776,414	$4,324,183	$15,350,680	$1,452,231
2022	$2,184,801	$2,753,806	$14,278,845	$-569,005
2021	$149,718	$2,090,171	$15,089,082	$-1,940,453
2020	$4,758,183	$4,173,225	$17,656,566	$584,958
2019	$4,747,860	$4,112,151	$17,420,957	$635,709

AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS - CHICAGO INC