Young Voices
- Assets
- $1.3m
- Revenue
- $2.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 12
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 07/2016
- Data as of
- 05/2024
- EIN
- 81-2593815
Organization Overview
Young Voices is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2016. As of 05/2024, Young Voices employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Young Voices 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 05/2024, Young Voices generated $2.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 33.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 05/2024. While expenses have increased by 36.3% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF THOUGHT LEADERS FOR LIBERTY IN POLICY, JOURNALISM, AND ACADEMIA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CONTRIBUTOR PROGRAM: YOUNG VOICES' CONTRIBUTOR PROGRAM PROVIDES PRO BONO OP-ED EDITING, PITCHING, AND BROADCAST INTERVIEW PLACEMENT SERVICES TO TALENTED WRITERS AGES 18-35 KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THE CLASSICAL LIBERAL TRADITION. OUR FISCAL YEAR 2023 WAS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL TO DATE FOR THE PROGRAM, SUCCESSFULLY PLACING 1,929 MEDIA HITS (E.G. OP-ED, RADIO, TV, PODCAST, ETC.) IN NOTED OUTLETS INCLUDING FOX NEWS, USA TODAY, AND THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, REACHING AN ESTIMATED AUDIENCE OF 74 MILLION. BEYOND OUR ENTRY-LEVEL PLACEMENT SERVICES, YOUNG VOICES ALSO OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP SERVICES FOR THE TOP TALENTS IN OUR PROGRAM, INCLUDING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP AND AN INCUBATOR PROGRAM FOR PODCAST AND STREAMING VIDEO HOSTS.
HUMAN DIGNITY FELLOWSHIP:YV AIMS TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF YOUNG PEOPLE PUSHING BACK AGAINST STATISM IN EUROPE. THROUGH TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP, YV WILL SHOWCASE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE CHAMPIONING FREEDOM IN EUROPE'S LEAST FREE COUNTRIES. THEY WILL WRITE AND PUBLISH OP-EDS IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA IN THEIR COUNTRIES, STANDING UP FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS, ECONOMIC FREEDOM, AND EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW. THE RESULT WILL BE A CHORUS OF COORDINATED BUT DISTINCT YOUNG VOICES WHO PROCLAIM THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM AND DIGNITY IN THE COUNTRIES WHERE THEY ARE MOST SORELY LACKING.
THE DISSIDENT PROJECT: THE DISSIDENT PROJECT IS A SPEAKER'S BUREAU BY YOUNG VOICES THAT AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF U.S. IMMIGRANTS WHO SURVIVED TYRANNICAL REGIMES TO REMIND AMERICANS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FREEDOM. WE OFFER HIGH SCHOOLS FREE TALKS FROM A GROWING ROSTER OF 12 SPEAKERS TO SHARE THEIR HEROIC STORIES OF ESCAPE AND FINDING A NEW HOME IN AMERICA. AS OF JULY 2023, WE HAVE COMPLETED 42 TALKS IN FRONT OF 12,000+ PEOPLE. IN 2023, WE HAVE AMBITIOUS PLANS TO SCALE UP THE PROJECT, MAKING 75 CLASSROOM APPEARANCES, OFFERING FREE LESSON PLANS, LAUNCHING AN ESSAY CONTEST, AND MORE.
SOCIAL MOBILITY FELLOWSHIP:THE FELLOWSHIP RAN FROM SEPTEMBER 2023 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2024. EIGHT WRITERS, SELECTED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS, EACH WROTE TWO STORIES FEATURING ORIGINAL REPORTING ON THE FELLOWSHIP'S SUBCATEGORIES OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION, CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FREEDOM. THE FELLOWSHIP WAS REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE AT AMPLIFYING BENEFICIAL POLICIES AND TRAINING LIFELONG ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL MOBILITY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Casey Given President & Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $166,667 |
Scott Barbee Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Grossman Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jared Meyer Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kerry Halferty Hardy Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Martin Gallun Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,973,383 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,973,383 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $44,273 |
| 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 | $2,026,624 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $23,500 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $293,061 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $31,719 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $605,797 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $10,523 |
| Other employee benefits | $62,962 |
| Payroll taxes | $96,038 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $179 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $27,036 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $235,877 |
| Advertising and promotion | $11,184 |
| Office expenses | $14,063 |
| Information technology | $114,745 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $56,562 |
| Travel | $214,863 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $117,095 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $4,331 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,887,816 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $105,813 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $157,269 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $171,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $13,440 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $816,654 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,264,176 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $10,350 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $21,200 |
| Total liabilities | $31,550 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,061,626 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $171,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,264,176 |