Nonprofit · EIN 27-1079973
AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC
Also known as AYH BOSTON HOSTEL INC, American Youth Hostels - Boston Hostel Inc Hostelling International - Boston
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,214,759 | $6,395,532 | $1,819,227 | $42,508,372 | $21,348,308 | $21,160,064 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,838,081 | $6,121,095 | $1,716,986 | $41,190,300 | $21,856,554 | $19,333,746 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $7,811,183
- Investment income
- $6,034
- Net rental income
- $355,559
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $41,225
- Other revenue
- $397,542
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,117
- Occupancy
- $486,672
- Travel
- $2,652
- Depreciation
- $1,244,555
- Program services (functional)
- $6,384,415
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,117
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,190,300
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,508,372
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,348,308
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,160,064
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,693,667
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,160,064
- Gross receipts
- $8,244,248
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL HEDGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $437,449 | $57,536 |
| ANALIA CASTELO | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $145,073 | $23,621 |
| CHARLES HOKANSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HAMANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL HEDGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $420,187 | $53,153 |
| FREDERICA BROWNE | OUTGOING Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $198,058 | $20,251 |
| CHARLES HOKANSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HAMANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANALIA CASTELO | CFO AS OF 3/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8455 COLESVILLE RD STE 1225, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-6338
- In care of
- % MICHAEL RIVERS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 218 Holland St, Somerville MA 02144
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUSSELL HEDGE, 8455 COLESVILLE ROAD 1225, SILVER SPRING, MD 209106339
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Russell Hedge, 8401 Colesville Road Suite 600, Silver Spring MD 20910
- Signed the 990
- ANALIA CASTELO, CFO
- Phone
- (240) 650-2100
- Website
- WWW.HIUSA.ORG/BOSTON
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- HOSTEL STAY: IN A TYPICAL YEAR, AYH BOSTON HOSTS TRAVELERS FROM MORE THAN 80 COUNTRIES AND HOSTS 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 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.Expenses $6,262,389 · revenue $7,811,941
- GUEST LEARNING PROGRAMS: THE AYH BOSTON 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 BOSTON DELIVERS OVER 700 FACILITATED LEARNING PROGRAMS WITH MORE THAN 12,000 PARTICIPATIONS.Expenses $122,026
- NATIONWIDE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: AYH BOSTON 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 QUALIFIED 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 GROUPS OF SIX OR MORE PEOPLE 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.
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1079973
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 3153: AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,508,372
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,244,248
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $8,214,759 | $6,395,532 | $42,508,372 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $7,838,081 | $6,121,095 | $41,190,300 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $6,951,645 | $5,076,824 | $41,886,889 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Russell Hedge | March 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-1079973).
Questions about AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC is 27-1079973.
- Is AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC 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 AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names RUSSELL HEDGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,214,759, expenses of $6,395,532 and total assets of $42,508,372 at year end.
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