ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

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

ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH PARTNERS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR ADULT ALLIES TO CHAMPION YOUTH RIGHTS TO BODILY AUTONOMY AND BUILD POWER TO TRANSFORM POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS TO SECURE SEXUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY FOR ALL YOUTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,082,013 Revenue: $16,295

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT: ADVOCATES TRAINS THOUSANDS OF YOUTH ACTIVISTS EACH YEAR TO SERVE AS ADVOCATES AND LEADERS IN THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT. ADVOCATES HELPS THESE EMERGING LEADERS TO SHIFT CULTURAL...

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT: ADVOCATES TRAINS THOUSANDS OF YOUTH ACTIVISTS EACH YEAR TO SERVE AS ADVOCATES AND LEADERS IN THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT. ADVOCATES HELPS THESE EMERGING LEADERS TO SHIFT CULTURAL NARRATIVES AND IMPROVE POLICY AND PRACTICE AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS, CENTERING THE HEALTH AND RIGHTS OF YOUTH FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,955,045 Revenue: $337,937

SEX EDUCATION: ADVOCATES IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO HONEST AND HIGH QUALITY SEX EDUCATION. ADVOCATES' OPEN-SOURCE, LGBT-INCLUSIVE K-12TH GRADE...

SEX EDUCATION: ADVOCATES IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO HONEST AND HIGH QUALITY SEX EDUCATION. ADVOCATES' OPEN-SOURCE, LGBT-INCLUSIVE K-12TH GRADE CURRICULUM, "RIGHTS, RESPECT, RESPONSBILITY", IS USED IN MORE THAN 500 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE U.S. REACHING MORE THAN 5 MILLION STUDENTS. ADVOCATES PARTNERS WITH TWO ORGANIZATIONS ON AMAZE.ORG, AN INNOVATIVE SERIES OF ANIMATED VIDEOS COVERING PUBERTY AND TOPICS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 10-14, THEIR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS. AFTER SUCCESSFUL TESTING, ADVOCATES ALSO OFFERS A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM AS AN INNOVATIVE OPTION TO TRAIN TEACHERS FROM THEIR OWN COMPUTER TO IMPLEMENT QUALITY SEX EDUCATION IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. STAFF PROVIDES CAPACITY-BUILDING ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,568,716 Revenue: $8,825

PUBLIC AFFAIRS: ADVOCATES WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO SEXUAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT DRIVE SEXUAL HEALTH EQUITY. ADVOCATES AND ITS YOUTH...

PUBLIC AFFAIRS: ADVOCATES WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO SEXUAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT DRIVE SEXUAL HEALTH EQUITY. ADVOCATES AND ITS YOUTH ACTIVISTS CREATED SEVERAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN EFFORTS TO SHIFT THE NATIONAL NARRATIVE TO ONE THAT RECOGNIZES YOUNG PEOPLE'S RIGHTS, UTILIZING TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTREACH, SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND STORYTELLING. ADVOCATES ALSO CENTERED YOUNG PEOPLE IN EFFORTS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS.

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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 $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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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

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

$486,217

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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