2025-10-11T09:53:41-05:00 2025-03-31 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 400E BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2024-04-01 364253842 AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS - CHICAGO INC AMER 2406502100 8455 COLESVILLE ROAD 1225 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 ANALIA CASTELO CFO 2406502100 2025-10-09 1 1 ZACHARY SEGAL P01511850 3016529100 2025-09-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL - CHICAGO RUSSELL HEDGE 8455 COLESVILLE ROAD 1225 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 5935583 0 X WWW.HIUSA.ORG/CHICAGO X 1998 IL SEE SCHEDULE O 5 2 0 91 0 0 0 0 4714481 5760809 2924 3038 117620 170183 4835025 5934030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5276495 5240434 5276495 5240434 -441470 693596 14638894 14917009 3183322 2767841 11455572 12149168 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 5110899 5819716 IN A TYPICAL YEAR, AYH CHICAGO HOSTS TRAVELERS FROM MORE THAN 80 COUNTRIES AND MORE THAN 90,000 GUEST STAY OVERNIGHTS ANNUALLY. THE HOSTEL IS PART OF THE AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS, INC. (AYH) NETWORK OF 14 HOSTELS NATIONWIDE. THE SHARED COMMUNITY MODEL AT OUR HOSTELS CREATES AN ENVIRONMENT FOR AUTHENTIC CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND UNDERSTANDING AND NEW EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING. THE HOSTEL IS PURPOSELY DESIGNED WITH SPACES AND AMENITIES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND ENCOURAGE INTERACTION IN AN INCLUSIVE AND INVITING WAY. WE STRATEGICALLY DEVELOP AND USE SPACES TO DELIVER CULTURAL EXCHANGE THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TO OUR TRAVELER GUESTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AS TRAVELERS GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER, THEY DISCOVER THEIR SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES, CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES AND SOCIAL BARRIERS, EXPANDING WORLD VIEWS, THAT HAVE AN ENDURING IMPACT ON THEIR LIVES AND THEIR WORLDS. 101726 GUEST LEARNING PROGRAMS: THE AYH CHICAGO HOSTEL EXPERIENCE IS BASED ON THE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING MODEL, ONE THAT ENCOURAGES IMMERSION, ENGAGEMENT, AND REFLECTION. INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED TOURS, OUTINGS, AND IN-HOSTEL GATHERINGS DELIVERED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND OTHER CULTURES, CREATE A SENSE OF SPACE AND CONNECTION TO LOCAL COMMUNITY AND REFLECT ON THEIR OWN PERSPECTIVES AND UNDERSTANDING, TAKING ACTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THEIR LEARNINGS. PROGRAM DESIGN IS ALIGNED WITH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (AACU) VALUE LEARNING RUBRICS IN THE DISCIPLINES OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. EACH YEAR, IN ADDITION TO THE HOSTEL STAY PROGRAM, AYH CHICAGO DELIVERS MORE THAN 600 FACILITATED LEARNING PROGRAMS WITH OVER 7,500 PARTICIPATIONS. NATIONWIDE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: AYH CHICAGO PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL SCOPE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUTHENTIC CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND NEW EXPERIENCES THAT CAN MAKE AN ENDURING DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES AND THEIR WORLDS. TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS GIVE 18 TO 30-YEAR OLD'S, WITH QUALFIEID FINANCIAL NEED, THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL WITHIN THE USA AND AROUND THE WORLD. SAY HI FOR PEACE ENGAGES HOSTEL GUESTS IN ACTIVITIES THAT CELEBRATE THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE AND EXPLORE HOW THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A PEACEFUL SOCIETY. THE GREAT HOSTEL GIVE BACK PROGRAM OFFERS TO GROUPS OF SIX OR MORE PEOPLE AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A FREE NIGHT'S STAY AT OUR HOSTELS DURING THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY FOR EACH DAY THEIR MEMBERS VOLUNTEER IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.IOU RESPECT BRINGS YOUNG PEOPLE TOGETHER FROM WESTERN AND MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES, GERMANY, FRANCE, TUNISIA, LEBANON AND EGYPT FOR TWO WEEK HOSTEL BASED INTENSIVE DIALOGUE, TRAVEL AND REFLECTION. THESE AND OTHER SIGNATURE PROGRAMS PROMOTE CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGE, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND BUILD WORLD CITIZENS. 5212625 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL MD X ANALIA CASTELO 2406509013 8455 COLESVILLE ROAD STE 1225 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 AARON CHAFFEE SECRETARY 1.00 40.00 X X 0 224638 20577 ANALIA CASTELO CFO 3.00 43.00 X X 0 145073 23621 CHARLES HOKANSON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN HAMANT DIRECTOR 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL HEDGE PRESIDENT 3.00 43.00 X X 0 437449 57536 0 807160 101734 0 0 1 0 BOOKINGCOM PO BOX 414462 BOSTON MA 02241 ONLINE BOOKING SERVICE 403274 MEADE INDUSTRIES INC PO BOX 74631 CHICAGO IL 60197 ELECTRIC REPAIRS 268157 2 HOSTEL STAY 721199 5759934 5759934 LEARNING PROGRAMS 611600 875 875 5760809 3038 3038 110239 0 110239 110239 110239 2590 1553 1037 1037 58907 58907 58907 5934030 5819716 0 114314 1992679 1992679 20410 20410 19995 19648 347 89115 89115 26639 26639 463763 463763 7052 7052 716 716 140427 140427 766372 766372 238595 238595 COMMISSION EXPENSE 547565 547565 HOSTEL SUPPLIES & MAINT 507478 507478 BANK FEES 190205 190205 HOSTELLER BREAKFAST SER 183349 183349 46074 46074 5240434 5212625 27809 0 939752 122590 449451 466098 897388 27885 340 840 1158 1502 21982985 12055908 10100408 9927077 2250397 4371017 14638894 14917009 201407 181970 363253 421432 2613712 2159489 4950 4950 3183322 2767841 X 11455572 12149168 11455572 12149168 14638894 14917009 693596 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 101360 2092855 5668117 4714481 5760809 18337622 138 1771 744 2590 5243 101360 2092993 5669888 4715225 5763399 18342865 0 0 0 18342865 52430 82095 81029 87315 113277 416146 52430 82095 81029 87315 113277 416146 2707 9714 25497 32900 58907 129725 156497 2184802 5776414 4835440 5935583 18888736 0.97110 0.97240 0.02200 0.02280 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,707. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 9,714. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 25,497. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 32,900. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 58,907. 1500000 1500000 15194074 8971975 6222099 2797737 1559444 1238293 2491174 1524489 966685 9927077 DUE FROM AYH 4371017 4371017 TENANT DEPOSITS 4950 4950 X 5935583 0 5935583 -1553 -1553 5934030 5241987 0 5241987 -1553 -1553 5240434 PART X, LINE 2: THE HOSTEL HAS APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") TO BE TREATED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE HOSTEL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON REVENUE GENERATED FROM OTHER SOURCES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. DUE TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, THE HOSTEL IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024. ACCORDINGLY, THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND THE HOSTEL HAS NO OTHER TAX POSITIONS WHICH MUST BE CONSIDERED FOR DISCLOSURE. INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE HOSTEL ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. WHILE NO OTHER TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY THE IRS, TAX YEARS SINCE 2021 REMAIN OPEN. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE HOSTEL AND HAS DETERMINED THAT AS OF MARCH 31, 2025, THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS -1,553. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS -1,553. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RUSSELL HEDGE PRESIDENT 0 383241 0 20000 0 34208 0 10350 0 47186 0 494985 0 0 AARON CHAFFEE SECRETARY 0 215864 0 8000 0 774 0 6638 0 13939 0 245215 0 0 ANALIA CASTELO CFO 0 139539 0 5200 0 334 0 0 0 23621 0 168694 0 0 PART III THE CEO OF AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS, INC. SERVES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIS ENTITY, HOWEVER THE CEO COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A RELATED ENTITY, AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS, INC. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, AYH CHICAGO PROMOTES A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF PEOPLE, PLACES AND CULTURES THROUGH THE HOSTEL STAY, LEARNING PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATION IN NATIONWIDE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: OUR MISSION IS "TO HELP ALL, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, GAIN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AND ITS PEOPLE THROUGH HOSTELLING." IN THE HOSTEL, LEARNING PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATION IN NATIONWIDE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS, WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO CREATE INTERACTION, DIALOGUE AND RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH AUTHENTIC CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND NEW EXPERIENCES THAT CAN MAKE AN ENDURING DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES AND THEIR WORLDS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: OUR MISSION IS "TO HELP ALL, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, GAIN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AND ITS PEOPLE THROUGH HOSTELLING." IN THE HOSTEL, LEARNING PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATION IN NATIONWIDE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS, WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO CREATE INTERACTION, DIALOGUE AND RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH AUTHENTIC CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND NEW EXPERIENCES THAT CAN MAKE AN ENDURING DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES AND THEIR WORLDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS, INC. PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE CFO AND CONTROLLER, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS AND TAX ACCOUNTANTS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE AUDIT AND THE 990 FORM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN BRINGS A MOTION BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS, INC. TO ACCEPT THE AUDIT AND THE FILING OF THE 990 FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HELPS ENSURE THAT ALL INSTITUTIONAL DECISIONS ARE MADE SOLELY TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS OF AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, WITHOUT FAVOR OR PREFERENCE BASED ON PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS, AND TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST ETHICAL CONDUCT IN ALL TRANSACTIONS. ANNUALLY, EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPLETES AND SIGNS A DISCLOSURE FORM TO DESCRIBE TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OR THE APPEARANCE THEREOF.AN UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN MARCH 2023, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW EACH DISCLOSURE FORM FILED BY EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ENSURE FULL TRANSPARENCY AND THAT THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARD IS IN PLACE FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS AND/OR RELATIONSHIPS. THE GOAL IS TO PERMIT HI USA TO MANAGE CONFLICTING INTERESTS SUCCESSFULLY AND TO REACH OPTIMUM DECISIONS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONFLICTS. ACCORDINGLY, SO LONG AS TRANSACTIONS ARE DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO THE HI USA BOARD OF DIRECTORS; BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO THE RELEVANT HI USA COMMITTEE; AND/OR BY EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEERS TO HI USA SENIOR MANAGEMENT; AND THE TRANSACTIONS ARE BELIEVED TO BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF HI USA, THEY MAY LAWFULLY BE UNDERTAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FOR BOARD MEMBERS OF THIS ENTITY LISTED ON PART VII THAT ARE ALSO EMPLOYEES OF AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS, INC., THE USE OF INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION REVIEWS, COMPARABLE DATA, AND REGULAR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR THESE EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR MAIL AT: AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS - CHICAGO INC. ATTENTION: VP OF FINANCE 8455 COLESVILLE ROAD, SUITE 1225 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 (240) 650-2100 FINANCE@HIUSA.ORG FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11 AYH CHICAGO, INC SHARES EMPLOYEES WITH AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS, INC. THE EMPLOYEES ARE PAID OUT OF AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS, INC. AYH CHICAGO, INC REIMBURSES AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS, INC FOR THOSE EXPENSES. AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC 8455 COLESVILLE RD - SUITE 1225 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 135639689 HOSTELLING NY 501(C)(3) LINE 10 N/A 0 AYH BOSTON HOSTEL INC 8455 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 1225 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 271079973 HOSTELLING MA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 AYH 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0