Youth Service America
Youth Service America
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About this organization
Mission
Youth Service America believes that youth, communities, and democracy thrive when we all work together for the common good. YSA is a leading global nonprofit that activates young people, ages 5-25, to find their voice, take action, and acquire powerful civic and 21st Century skills as they solve problems facing their communities. YSA supports its activation campaigns with grants, training and resources, and recognition programs for young people and their adult champions. Youth-led projects use Awareness, Service, Advocacy, and Philanthropy (ASAP) strategies to create social and environment change.
About
Funding: YSA disbursed 253 grants ranging from $400 - $25,000 for a total of $477,250 to 198 nonprofits and schools through several grant programs to support youth-led service and service-learning projects.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Ysa (youth service america) believes that youth, communities, and democracy thrive when we all work together for the common good. ysa is a leading global nonprofit that activates young people, ages 5-25, to find their voice, take action and acquire powerful civic and 21st century skills as they solve problems facing their communities.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Ysa (youth service america) believes that youth, communities, and democracy thrive when we all work together for the common good. ysa is a leading global nonprofit that activates young people, ages 5-25, to find their voice, take action and acquire powerful civic and 21st century skills as they solve problems facing their communities.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of DC, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 1050 Connecticut Avenue NW 65525, Washington, DC, 200355525.
- The non-profit has a total of 9 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$244,730.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1986.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $501,435 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $112,538 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.