American Youthworks
American Youthworks reported $12.0 million in revenue and $12.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.55 went to program services, $13.10 to management and general costs and $0.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 67.3% of the total. Government grants made up 53.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $134,286 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2024.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 67.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 53.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 30.4% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $134,286 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.08% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.0 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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
FY2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAmerican Youthworks youthbuild (ayw-yb) pre-apprenticeship program annually engages 200+ young adults ages 17-24 with the education, job skills training, and support needed to build successful careers in skilled trades and other high-demand industries. Based in austin with an operating site in taylor, tx, ayw-yb serves individuals who may be disconnected from school or work, offering an integrated approach that includes ged or high school diploma completion, career development, and access to support services such as job placement assistance, mental health resources, and childcare.…
American Youthworks conservation corps (ayw-cc) engages young adults ages 17-35 in paid career training and workforce development through service projects that meet critical community needs. Based in austin, tx, with additional sites in houston, baton rouge, northwest arkansas, and oklahoma, ayw-cc serves over 200 participants annually.participants gain work experience and earn industry-recognized certifications while completing and leading projects in disaster response and recovery, wildfire prevention, improving public access to recreation, trail building, safety and maintenance, habitat…
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,286 | $0 | $0 | $134,286 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,167 | $0 | $0 | $125,167 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,283 | $0 | $0 | $118,283 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $97,847 | $0 | $0 | $97,847 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Youthworks (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $463K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2024 · 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–1b10 · 10 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5361
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,000
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to American Youthworks totaling $593K 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 American Youthworks's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, American Youthworks reported that 86.6% of its $12.4 million in expenses went to program services, 13.1% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Youthworks pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Youthworks reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 was $134,286, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Youthworks get its money?
Of $12.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, 67.3% came from contributions and grants (including 53.9% from government grants) and 30.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Youthworks a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2197942 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202521919349301122 · read the filing · XML
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202441789349301029 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202341389349301454 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202221189349301027 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202121529349300672 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2197942: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.