ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

EIN: 521173590 501(c)(3)

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$12,629,014
Total Expenses
$9,771,989
Total Assets
$14,020,516
Net Assets
$10,168,021
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
DEBRA HAUSER
Phone
2024193420
Tax Period
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $12.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.9M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,035,097
Program Service Revenue $383,217
Investment Income $193,162
Other Revenue $17,538
TOTAL REVENUE $12,629,014

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $45,535
Salaries & Benefits $5,957,210
Fundraising Expenses $645,306
Program Expenses $8,118,108
Other Expenses $3,769,244
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,771,989

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $12,629,014 $8,502,599 +0.5%
Expenses $9,771,989 $9,417,337 +0.0%
Net Income $2,857,025 $-914,738 -4.1%
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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
53
Volunteers
25

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
6
$486,217
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALLISON AGWU CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NAINA DHINGRA VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARRETT MIZE TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTOINETTE JONES SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DURRYLE BROOKS DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUGUST CLAYTON DIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/23) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL COOKE DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
AIMALOGHI EROMOSELE DIRECTOR (FROM 11/23) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT GAROFALO DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
TORAJE HEYWARD DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARMIN HOSSAIN DIRECTOR (FROM 11/23) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
KHOURI LASSITER DIRECTOR (FROM 11/23) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDIN LEUNG DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH NELSON DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE NORTH DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMILA PERRITT DIRECTOR (FROM 11/23) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERISSE SCOTT DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/23) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED SHERMAN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIA SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY TORRES DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA TRENT DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHABRE WEST DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/23) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA WHITEHEAD DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/23) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA HAUSER PRESIDENT/EX. DIR. 40.00
Officer
$260,484 $30,551 $291,035
KATHLEEN FARRELL SR VP, FIN & ADMIN/ASSIST SEC 40.00
Officer
$168,311 $26,871 $195,182
JENNIFER AUGUSTINE EVP 40.00
Highest
$204,989 $10,117 $215,106
LAURA DAVIS DIV DIR, ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH 40.00
Highest
$169,245 $26,110 $195,355
NICOLE CHEETHAM DIV DIR, INT. YOUTH HEALTH & RIGHTS 40.00
Highest
$156,257 $15,997 $172,254
PARIS MOORE HEAD OF DEV DONOR PTNSHPS & ENGAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$153,163 $11,177 $164,340
DIANA RHODES VP, POL. PTNSHIPS & YOUTH ORGANIZING 40.00
Highest
$145,194 $13,879 $159,073
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 $12,629,014 $9,771,989 $14,020,516 $2,857,025
2023 $8,502,599 $9,417,337 $10,814,444 $-914,738
2022 $9,825,942 $7,845,313 $11,942,628 $1,980,629
2021 $6,918,227 $6,759,917 $10,317,584 $158,310
2020 $9,961,571 $7,486,770 $10,106,970 $2,474,801
2019 $4,632,049 $8,189,587 $8,639,160 $-3,557,538
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