EIN 23-7042029

Young Americas Foundation (YAF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
75
City
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Young America’s Foundation is committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.
Total revenues
$34,421,256
2023
Total expenses
$36,146,829
2023
Total assets
$104,613,903
2023
Num. employees
75
2023

Program areas at YAF

Conference/Lecture Programs:Foundation programs include lectures on colleges campuses, conferences throughout the nation, Young Americans for Freedom chapters, education training seminars and materials including hundreds of thousands of U.S. constitutions and internships. These programs reach thousands of students and millions more nationwide when they are on C-SPAN and online. YAF is leading the charge to advance the freedom of speech in America's schools. Through public records requests and active litigation, YAF is restoring students' First Amendment freedoms nationwide.
The Reagan Ranch Program is devoted to preserving and protecting President Reagan's western White House, Rancho del Cielo, and educating young people on the lessons of his presidency at the Ranch and in the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, CA. In addition to expenses reported above, the Foundation also made capital investments of $59,979 into Foundation properties.
Public Information/Education: The Foundation provides educational and informational materials to hundreds of thousands of Americans interested in advancing freedom and spreading prosperity. The Foundation's media and communications activities, including its website, newsletters, and mailings to the target audience garners broad-based, grassroots support and participation for the Foundation's mission and the many programs conducted throughout the year. The Foundation distributed over one million Reagan Ranch calendars through its communication program.
National Journalism Center

Who funds Young Americas Foundation (YAF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$883,192
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncCulture$378,900
The Schiewetz FoundationGeneral Funding$375,000
...and 225 more grants received totalling $7,331,884

Personnel at YAF

NameTitleCompensation
Paul MatthewsChief Financial Officer$224,308
Jessica JensenVice President and Chief of Staff$228,462
Raj KannappanVice President and Director of Cefe
Chris MirandaSenior Director of Marketing$151,238
Darla AnzaloneDirector of Communications$405,424
...and 35 more key personnel

Financials for YAF

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$31,941,995
Program services$540,274
Investment income and dividends$1,220,285
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$44,381
Net rental income$69,376
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$578,780
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$26,165
Total revenues$34,421,256

Form 990s for YAF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-10-31990View PDF
2021-122022-09-28990View PDF
2020-122021-10-05990View PDF
2019-122021-01-28990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 25 new grant, including a grant for $110,000 from Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 72 new grant, including a grant for $360,000 from Wendy P Mccaw Foundation the Goldman Sachs
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Wake Family Charitable Foundation
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 86 new grant, including a grant for $375,000 from The Schiewetz Foundation
January 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsYouth development programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
LobbyingNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
11480 Commerce Park Dr 600
Reston, VA 20191
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Fairfax County, VA
Website URL
yaf.org/ 
Phone
(703) 318-9608
IRS details
EIN
23-7042029
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
039836
FTB Entity ID
2154930
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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