Youthbuild Global
Youthbuild Global reported $25.0 million in revenue and $24.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $81.72 went to program services, $15.96 to management and general costs and $2.32 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.5% of the total. Government grants made up 67.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $365,697 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.7% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.0% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.5% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 67.1% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $365,697 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.51% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.0 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseYouthbuild Global network support centeryouthbuild global raises public and private funds and provides capacity building and passthrough support to local youthbuild affiliates in the united states and worldwide to enhance program capacity, provide operational funding, and support the development and implementation of innovative initiatives in areas such as career development, financial capability, diploma-granting schools, career pathways, entrepreneurship, mentoring, post-secondary education, and service in the community. In 2024, ybusa awarded nearly $8.5 million in americorps grants to 59…
Federal youthbuild dol technical assistance provider since 1994, Youthbuild Global has been the federal government's technical assistance contractor, providing training, implementation support, and quality assurance for federal youthbuild grantees, first under the U.S. Department of housing and urban development, and now under the U.S. Department of labor. In 2024, Youthbuild Global's ta to 205 dol youthbuild grantees through site visits, telephone calls, and trainings. In 2024, Youthbuild Global continued its work to deliver greater value to the field as a world-class support center that…
In addition to our work in the united states, Youthbuild Global supports a network of programs worldwide dedicated to inspiring, preparing, and connecting the world's unemployed youth to viable livelihoods. Young people in youthbuild's programs transform their communities by creating or upgrading essential community assets, including housing, schools, community centers, clinics, and playgrounds. Youthbuild assists local and international nonprofit organizations, governments, and private sector partners in adapting and replicating the youthbuild model to engage unemployed young people who…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $310,675 | $0 | $55,022 | $365,697 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,188 | $0 | $63,195 | $208,383 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE O Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,029 | $0 | $40,816 | $190,845 |
| VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,495 | $0 | $56,632 | $175,127 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,134 | $0 | $37,663 | $165,797 |
| VP, IMPACT & LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,108 | $0 | $48,382 | $151,490 |
| VP, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,089 | $0 | $39,748 | $145,837 |
| VP, DOL YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM IMPACT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,435 | $0 | $21,164 | $141,599 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Youthbuild Global (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $931K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 569
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Youthbuild Global totaling $1.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Youthbuild Global's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Youthbuild Global reported that 81.7% of its $24.2 million in expenses went to program services, 16.0% to management and general and 2.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Youthbuild Global pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Youthbuild Global reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $365,697, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Youthbuild Global get its money?
Of $25.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 94.5% came from contributions and grants (including 67.1% from government grants) and 0.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Youthbuild Global a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-3076454 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543119349304119 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403199349303015 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343129349304584 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203189349310300 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143189349301309 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023099349300867 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-3076454: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.