ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING

EIN 46-2465621 · Voter Education & Registration (R40)

What they do

THE ALLIANCE for YOUTH ORGANIZING is ADVANCING A NEW ERA of DEMOCRACY THAT is LOCALLY LED and PUBLICLY ENGAGED. WE ENVISION A SOCIETY WHERE YOUNG VOTERS COME OUT to THE POLLS IN NUMBERS THAT ACTUALLY SHAPE THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE, and ELECTORAL SYSTEM THAT ENCOURAGES RATHER THAN DISCOURAGES ALL PEOPLE to BE ACTIVE and ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS. WE DO THIS BY BUILDING THE CAPACITY of and PROVIDING RESOURCES to OUR NETWORK of INDEPENDENT AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS STRONGER OVERSIGHT of and TRAINING for AFFILIATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $91.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

152.03%of revenue went to mission work91.3% of expenses · Program services

3.30%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$166.53spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.19%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $10,212,068 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $187,798 for DAKOTA HALL (PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,349,943

Mission workProgram services$23,337,187152.03% of revenue91.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,718,29511.19% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$506,5293.30% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Total expenses$25,562,011166.53% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.3% mission · 6.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 166.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 13.3% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 8.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 6.7% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 2.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 9.9% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 7.0% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 13.8% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,349,943

Expenses$25,562,011

Annual shortfall $10,212,068 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$23,337,187 · 91.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,718,295 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$506,529 · 2.0% of expenses

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Revenue$15,349,943

Expenses$25,562,011

Assets$8,701,110

Income$18,100,715

Contributions$15,089,668

Mission work (program services)$23,337,187

Fundraising$506,529

Grants given$34,078,872

Average grant$159,247

Management and general$1,718,295

Executive compensation (total)$106,331

Accounting fees$56,685

Investing fees$4,425

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAKOTA HALLPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $187,798Base $170,657 · Other $17,141

AMIT MISTRYCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 19 hrs/week $183,647Base $169,176 · Other $14,471

WILLIAM KOONTZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 37 hrs/week $176,367Base $156,430 · Other $19,937

ROBYN E SWIRLINGCHIEF OF STAFF · 25 hrs/week $156,284Base $141,445 · Other $14,839

RUELYN GARRETTVP OF CAPACITY BUILDING · 29 hrs/week $139,042Base $126,118 · Other $12,924

MARISA A SLIFKASR. DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE · 30 hrs/week $122,005Base $109,655 · Other $12,350

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

DAKOTA HALLPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMIT MISTRYCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

WILLIAM KOONTZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ROBYN E SWIRLINGCHIEF OF STAFF

RUELYN GARRETTVP OF CAPACITY BUILDING

MARISA A SLIFKASR. DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE

ALEXIS ANDERSON REEDBOARD MEMBER

AMY FAURLINGSECRETARY

CATHY LERZATREASURER

GISEL ROMEROBOARD MEMBER

HERNAN CARVENTE-MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

LIBA RUBENSTEINBOARD MEMBER

MOLLIE RUSKINVICE CHAIR

TATENDA MUSAPATIKEBOARD MEMBER

VAUGHN FRISBYBOARD MEMBER

WHITNEY PORTERCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 650 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-3979
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % SARAH AUDELO
Primary officer: DAKOTA HALL, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 827-4412

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAN GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Voter Education & Registration (R40)
IRS tax category: Voter Education & Registration
Grant-giving organization: Yes

ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING

ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

Reported spending amounts

Leadership and board

People reported as paid

About this charity

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