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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7042029

YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · RESTON, VA 20191

Financials

$34.4M$36.1M2023$41.6M$36.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$41,594,746$36,548,122$5,046,624$115,204,017$9,168,350$106,035,667
December 31, 2023990$34,421,256$36,146,829-$1,725,573$104,613,903$9,536,184$95,077,719
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$38,265,909
Program service revenue
$495,844
Investment income
$2,721,026
Royalties
$36,998
Net rental income
$74,319
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,325,454
Other revenue
$111,967

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$223,850
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,670,209
Other salaries and wages
$5,306,140
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,264,336
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$159,649
Accounting fees
$58,913
Occupancy
$3,359,831
Travel
$2,317,312
Depreciation
$1,469,163
Program services (functional)
$30,080,285
Management and general (functional)
$4,907,794
Fundraising (functional)
$1,560,043

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$104,613,903
Total assets, end of year
$115,204,017
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,168,350
Net assets, end of year
$106,035,667
Land, buildings and equipment
$29,171,253
Publicly traded securities
$57,530,404
Net assets without donor restrictions
$51,850,539
Net assets with donor restrictions
$54,185,128
Gross receipts
$52,723,945
Employees
77
Volunteers
20,500
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott WalkerYAF President & Board Pres.
Trustee or director, Officer
60$866,579
Andrew CoffinVP & Director Reagan Ranch
Officer
50$554,281
Darla AnzaloneDirector of Communications
Key employee
50$466,943
Jason BarbourDirector of Development
Officer
50$402,060
Victor BernsonVP & General Counsel
Officer
50$362,987
Patrick CoyleVP & Dir., Young Americans for Freedom
Officer
50$313,502
Jessica JensenVP & COO
Officer
50$265,498
Paul MatthewsChief Financial Officer
Officer
50$254,172
Raj KannappanVP & Dir., Center for Entrepreneurship
Officer
50$184,177
Peter SchweizerBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$20,000
Wynton C HallBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$10,000
Ronald PearsonBoard Vice-President
Trustee or director
8$0
Kimberly BeggBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
T Kenneth Cribb JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Nicole HoplinBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kate Obenshain-KeelerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Frank DonatelliBoard Member (thru June 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Scott WalkerYAF President & Board President
Trustee or director, Officer
60$840,521$0
Andrew CoffinVP & Director of the Reagan Ranch
Officer
50$513,466$0
Darla AnzaloneDirector of Communications
Key employee
40$438,052$0
Jason BarbourDirector of Development
Officer
50$347,126$0
Victor BernsonVP & General Counsel
Officer
50$337,858$0
Patrick CoyleVP & Director of Young Americans for F
Officer
50$291,753$0
Paul MatthewsChief Financial Officer
Officer
50$237,945$0
Jessica JensenVP & Chief Operations Officer
Officer
50$236,285$0
Raj KannappanVP & Director of the Center for Entrep
Officer
50$169,167$0
Peter SchweizerBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$7,500$9,390
T Kenneth Cribb JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
7$0$16,501
Nicole HoplinBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$6,730
Frank DonatelliSecretary & Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Trustee or director
4$0$1,811
Wynton C HallBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$1,756
Ronald PearsonVP of the Board of Directors
Trustee or director
8$0$573
Kimberly BeggBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Kate Obenshain-KeelerBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11480 COMMERCE PARK DR STE 600, RESTON, VA 20191-1556
In care of
% STEPHEN TROTMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Scott Walker, 11480 Commerce Park Drive 600, Reston, VA 20191
Signed the 990
Paul B Matthews, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(703) 318-9608
Return prepared by
Aprio Advisory Group LLC

Mission

Young America's Foundation is a leading youth outreach organization of the Conservative Movement which ensures that increasing numbers of young people understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Student Programs: Young America's Foundation inspires young people - primarily in college, high school, and middle school - with conservative ideas through breakthrough conferences and seminars, campus lectures and activism initiatives, internships, free speech defense, the National Journalism Center, the Center for Entrepreneurship & Free Enterprise, and Young Americans for Freedom. Collectively, these programs inspire thousands of young people in person and millions more online through the organization's growing digital presence, including on YouTube, Instagram, and other platforms.
    Expenses $24,213,410 · grants $223,850 · revenue $475,083
  • Educational Resources:As a trusted source of conservative ideas for decades, Young America's Foundation educates millions of young people and allies nationwide through print and digital content, including its website, books, brochures, posters, mailings, newsletters, Libertas magazine, and annual Reagan Ranch calendar. These resources ensure that broad audiences of young Americans and supporters of Young America's Foundation are informed about the important public policy issues facing America.
    Expenses $5,080,780
  • Reagan Ranch and Reagan Ranch Center:Young America's Foundation preserves and protects the Reagan Ranch and operates the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California, as premier Presidential sites to educate young people about the life, ideas, and legacy of President Ronald Reagan. The Reagan Ranch, known as the "Western White House, and the Reagan Ranch Center, known as the "Schoolhouse for Reaganism," are the largest and most impactful conservative sites on the West Coast. Each year, thousands of visitors - including students of all ages - walk in President Reagan's footsteps at the 688-acre Reagan Ranch, which is preserved exclusively through the philanthropic support of patriotic Americans. Thousands more visit the 20,000-square-foot Reagan Ranch Center, which houses expansive Exhibit Galleries, hosts student conferences and seminars, and community events featuring prominent conservative leaders.
  • National Journalism Center
    Expenses $786,095 · revenue $702,750

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7042029
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1969
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$115,204,017
Income (IRS master file)
$52,723,945

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$41,594,746$36,548,122$115,204,017XML
990December 2023$34,421,256$36,146,829$104,613,903XML
990December 2022$28,815,012$33,125,213$99,126,798IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7042029).

Questions about YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION is 23-7042029.
Is YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Scott Walker.
Who are the officers and directors of YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $866,579 (Scott Walker, YAF President & Board Pres.).
How much revenue does YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $41,594,746, expenses of $36,548,122 and total assets of $115,204,017 at year end.

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