EIN 23-7042029

Young Americas Foundation (YAF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
68
City
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
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
$28,815,012
2022
Total expenses
$33,125,213
2022
Total assets
$99,126,798
2022
Num. employees
68
2022

Program areas at YAF

Conference/lecture programs: Foundation programs include lectures on college campuses, conferences throughout the nation, Young americans for freedom chapters, educational 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 cspan 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 $95,473 into Foundation properties. The Foundation distributed over one million reagan ranch calendars through its communication program.
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 broadbased, grassroots support and participation for the Foundation's mission and the many programs conducted throughout the year.
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Who funds Young Americas Foundation (YAF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$920,885
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$517,554
The Schiewetz FoundationGeneral Funding$375,000
...and 213 more grants received totalling $7,087,807

Personnel at YAF

NameTitleCompensation
Paul MatthewsChief Financial Officer$224,308
Jessica JensenVice President and Chief of Staff$228,462
Mike PenceVice President
Raj KannappanVice President and Director of Cefe
Pat GormanExecutive Director
...and 38 more key personnel

Financials for YAF

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$27,004,119
Program services$596,250
Investment income and dividends$882,354
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$52,498
Net rental income$73,927
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$195,262
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$10,602
Total revenues$28,815,012

Form 990s for YAF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-31990View PDF
2021-122022-09-28990View PDF
2020-122021-10-05990View PDF
2019-122021-01-28990View PDF
2018-122019-12-04990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
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
January 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $135,000 from Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsYouth development programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
LobbyingNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
11480 Commerce Park Dr 600
Reston, VA 20191
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
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
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