AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE

EIN: 462391112 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$5,087,751
Total Expenses
$4,256,152
Total Assets
$5,091,366
Net Assets
$3,619,732
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
LAUREN VANKEULEN
Phone
6164063945
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $832K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

WE CREATE COMMUNITIES, ROOTED IN BELONGING, FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING INSTABILITY TO OWN THEIR FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,531,868 Revenue: $54,477

AYA (AS YOU ARE) YOUTH COLLECTIVE IS A 501C3 THAT SUPPORTS YOUTH AGES 14-24 EXPERIENCING INSTABILITY IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY CREATING COMMUNITY AND BELONGING. MORE SPECIFICALLY, AYA...

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AYA (AS YOU ARE) YOUTH COLLECTIVE IS A 501C3 THAT SUPPORTS YOUTH AGES 14-24 EXPERIENCING INSTABILITY IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY CREATING COMMUNITY AND BELONGING. MORE SPECIFICALLY, AYA FACILITATES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH LOW-BARRIER ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, CRISIS STABILITY, CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, COMMUNITY REFERRALS, FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, VITAL DOCUMENT RECOVERY, AND MUCH MORE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,015,218
Program Service Revenue $54,477
Investment Income $44,571
Other Revenue $-26,515
TOTAL REVENUE $5,087,751

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $469,465
Salaries & Benefits $2,391,432
Fundraising Expenses $388,837
Program Expenses $3,531,868
Other Expenses $1,395,255
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,256,152

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,087,751 $4,041,327 +0.3%
Expenses $4,256,152 $3,616,843 +0.2%
Net Income $831,599 $424,484 +1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
35
Volunteers
458

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
5
$198,672
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAUREN VANKEULEN CEO 40.00
Officer
$189,357 $9,315 $198,672
MISSY JACKSON PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICALAH WEBSTER VICE PRESIDE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CORINNE CURTIS SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD VANHAREN TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN PERDUE BOARD DIRECT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCOS ESPARZA BOARD DIRECT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIUS LEMA BOARD DIRECT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAT BURDINE BOARD DIRECT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON CUNNINGHAM BOARD DIRECT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY PAYNE BOARD DIRECT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER TORRES BOARD DIRECT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DL MCKINNEY BOARD DIRECT 2.00
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 $5,087,751 $4,256,152 $5,091,366 $831,599
2024 $4,041,327 $3,616,843 $4,333,189 $424,484
2023 $2,211,050 $2,243,444 $3,907,131 $-32,394
2022 $2,215,318 $2,188,536 $3,689,480 $26,782
2021 $1,818,507 $1,666,479 $3,514,324 $152,028
2019 $455,627 $419,181 $739,970 $36,446
2018 $410,826 $316,558 $758,975 $94,268
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