Youth Service America

Organization Overview

Youth Service America is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (O51) the organization is classified as: Youth Community Service Clubs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Youth Service America employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Youth Service America is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Youth Service America generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.0m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (11.0%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Youth Service America has awarded 117 individual grants totaling $2,045,448. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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YOUTH SERVICE AMERICA BELIEVES THAT YOUNG PEOPLE COMMUNITIES AND OUR 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 - NATIONAL DAYS OF SERVICE SERVICEVOTE AND ADD SERVICE + ADD YOUTH - 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 ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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YSA AWARDED 530 GRANTS OF $100 - $8,000 TO YOUTH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH SEVERAL GRANT PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOUTH-LED SERVICE AND SERVICE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES.


YSA ACTIVATED 115,994 YOUTH AS VOLUNTEERS IN THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS THROUGH OUR CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING 9 11 DAY OF SERVICE MLK DAY OF SERVICE AND GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY.


YSA PROVIDES ONLINE RESOURCES AND TRAININGS TO OUR PARTNERS GRANTEES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 93,216 PEOPLE ACCESSED YSA RESOURCES AND TRAININGS IN FY21.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,078,778
Investment income $134
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,098,335

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Youth Service America has awarded $456,250 in support to 16 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ALL OTHER GRANTS

PURPOSE: All Other YSA Grants 5,000 and Under

$358,500

MY SISTER S KEEPER

PURPOSE: Days of Service Lead Agency Grant

$11,000

THE LEADERS READERS NETWORK

Org PageRecipient Profile

Canyon, TX

PURPOSE: Days of Service Lead Agency Grant

$7,500

COMMUNITY YOUTH CONCEPTS

PURPOSE: Days of Service Lead Agency Grant

$6,500

AMAZING TESTIMONIES INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Gaston, SC

PURPOSE: Days of Service Lead Agency Grant

$6,500

CARTER COUNTY DRUG PREVENTION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Elizabethton, TN

PURPOSE: Days of Service Lead Agency Grant

$6,250
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Youth Service America has recieved totaling $676,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Flint, MI

PURPOSE: TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN SERVICE.

$275,000
Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL

PURPOSE: MLK DAY OF SERVICE 2022 & 50% YOUTH PARTICIPATION

$250,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$98,500
Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL

PURPOSE: 50% YOUTH PARTICIPATION BY AMERICA 250 COMMUNICATI

$50,000
Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL

PURPOSE: PARTICIPATION IN 2021 TRUE IMPACT PILOT

$2,500
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