2025-10-29T09:40:21-05:00 2025-03-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-04-01 521173590 ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH ADVO 2024193420 1325 G STREET NW 980 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DEBRA HAUSER PRESIDENT 2024193420 2025-10-29 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DEBRA HAUSER 1325 G STREET NW 980 WASHINGTON DC 20005 8401820 0 X WWW.ADVOCATESFORYOUTH.ORG X 1980 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 17 17 55 17 0 0 12035097 7324259 383217 909489 193162 162466 17538 5606 12629014 8401820 45535 86031 0 0 5957210 5987536 0 0 632972 3769244 3924071 9771989 9997638 2857025 -1595818 14020516 11654777 3852495 3082574 10168021 8572203 X ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH PARTNERS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR ADULT ALLIES TO CHAMPION YOUTH RIGHTS TO BODILY AUTONOMY AND BUILD POWER TO TRANSFORM POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS TO SECURE SEXUAL HEALTH AND EQUITY FOR ALL YOUTH. 0 1 2478153 5750 41000 YOUTH EMPOWERMENT: ADVOCATES TRAINS THOUSANDS OF YOUTH ORGANIZERS EACH YEAR TO SERVE AS ADVOCATES AND LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ON THEIR CAMPUSES. ADVOCATES HELPS THESE EMERGING LEADERS TO SHIFT CULTURAL NARRATIVES AND IMPROVE POLICY AND PRACTICE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE. 2370093 817594 SEX EDUCATION: ADVOCATES IS A LEADER IN SEX EDUCATION ASSISTING SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH MEDICALLY ACCURATE, AGE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION REGARDING PUBERTY, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT. ADVOCATES ALSO PRODUCES AMAZE.ORG, AN SERIES OF ANIMATED VIDEOS COVERING PUBERTY AND OTHER TOPICS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, THEIR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS. AFTER SUCCESSFUL TESTING, ADVOCATES ALSO OFFERS A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM AS AN OPTION TO TRAIN TEACHERS FROM THEIR OWN COMPUTER TO IMPLEMENT QUALITY SEX EDUCATION IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. STAFF PROVIDES CAPACITY-BUILDING ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 1257527 3195 PUBLIC AFFAIRS: ADVOCATES WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO SEXUAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES AND THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP THEM THRIVE. ADVOCATES AND ITS YOUTH ORGANIZERS HAVE CREATED SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS TO IMPROVE YOUTH ACCESS TO SEXUAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES UTILIZING TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTREACH, SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND STORYTELLING. 988116 80003 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 778685 278 17700 HIV/AIDS EDUCATION 282730 30000 ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES 2049531 80281 47700 8155304 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 259 0 1 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X KATHLEEN FARRELL 2024193420 1325 G STREET NW SUITE 980 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ALLISON AGWU CHAIR (UNTIL 11/24) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NAINA DHINGRA VICE CHAIR/CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL COOKE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARRETT MIZE TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANTOINETTE JONES SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DURRYLE BROOKS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ALANA FRANCIS DE GOVIA DIRECTOR (FROM 11/24) 0.30 X 0 0 0 AIMALOGHI EROMOSELE DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GAROFALO DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SHARMIN HOSSAIN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 KHOURI LASSITER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 AUDIN LEUNG DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH NELSON DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 STEVE NORTH DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JAMILA PERRITT DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 FRED SHERMAN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24) 0.30 X 0 0 0 MIA SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 CATHRYN TORRES DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MARIA TRENT DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 DEBRA HAUSER PRESIDENT/EX. DIR. 40.00 X 260484 0 31143 KATHLEEN FARRELL SR VP, FIN & ADMIN/ASSIST SEC. 40.00 X 175585 0 26871 JENNIFER AUGUSTINE EVP 40.00 X 214809 0 10117 LAURA DAVIS DIV DIR, ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH SVCS 40.00 X 180468 0 26110 TREMAYNME JACKSON SR. EXEC. OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 165635 0 30489 DIANA RHODES VP, POL. PTNSHIPS & YOUTH ORG. 40.00 X 167408 0 13879 NICOLE CHEETHAM DIV DIR. INT. YOUTH HEALTH & RIGHTS 40.00 X 163367 0 16779 1327756 0 155388 16 0 1 0 ELIZABETH SCHROEDER CONSULTING 30 INDIAN BROOK RD GARRISON NY 10524 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 350000 PERRY UNDEM LLC 4800 HAMPDEN LANE SUITE 200 BETHESDA MD 20814 NATIONAL POLL 121963 NAKISHA FLOYD 627 VIRGINIA WATER DR ROLESVILLE NC 27571 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 112488 3 362186 6962073 7324259 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 906794 906794 PUBLICATIONS 900099 2695 2695 909489 162466 162466 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 5606 5606 5606 8401820 909489 0 168072 X 6028 6028 80003 80003 548206 254994 226672 66540 4593444 3740273 465014 388157 163305 131645 16711 14949 316420 259202 27862 29356 366161 282097 49348 34716 2493 1157 1336 211204 211204 1956985 1917224 27968 11793 57055 53421 2188 1446 83860 52912 15880 15068 67735 52434 7022 8279 466450 352846 70505 43099 467293 445784 14792 6717 256120 248950 4706 2464 21481 13049 5145 3287 18677 18677 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 130920 113668 13991 3261 TRAINING MATERIALS 97561 95651 1910 REGISTRATION FEES 26384 21320 2533 2531 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 13816 11399 2417 46037 21247 23481 1309 9997638 8155304 1209362 632972 150 150 6033262 7991966 5669084 1662394 38562 13141 8752 6784 81199 103001 243774 216482 48776 27292 2140731 1850049 14020516 11654777 743682 853120 645519 123364 236237 281620 2227057 1824470 3852495 3082574 X 1325594 1529131 8842427 7043072 10168021 8572203 14020516 11654777 -1595818 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6598647 9504156 8047541 12035097 7324259 43509700 6598647 9504156 8047541 12035097 7324259 43509700 19848153 23661547 1680 677 75602 193162 162466 433587 8083 12275 5481 17538 5606 48983 43992270 2285342 0.53790 0.53460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 53188 24973 78161 9919477 9997638 649882 162471 0 0 542266 620867 638599 649882 2451614 3677421 48940 72839 50925 78161 250865 135567 155217 159650 162471 612905 919358 25401 46265 26160 53188 151014 0 1 X 77001 49709 27292 166773 166773 0 27292 DEPOSITS 107716 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1460713 CASH HELD FOR OTHERS 281620 1850049 OPERATING LEASE PAYABLE 1824470 1824470 8401820 0 8401820 0 8401820 9997638 0 9997638 0 9997638 PART IV, LINE 2B: AFY IS HOLDING FUNDS ON BEHALF OF TWO INITIATIVES OUTSIDE OF THE ORGANIZATION. ADVOCATES DISBURSES FUNDS RAISED BY THESE ENTITIES PER THEIR DIRECTION. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADAPT AND DISSEMINATE AMAZE ANIMATED SEX EDUCATION VIDEOS FOR 10 TO 14 YEAR OLDS FOR USE IN CENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN 70526 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADAPT AND DISSEMINATE AMAZE ANIMATED SEX EDUCATION VIDEOS FOR 10 TO 14 YEAR OLDS FOR USE IN EAST ASIA/PACIFIC 64319 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADAPT AND DISSEMINATE AMAZE ANIMATED SEX EDUCATION VIDEOS FOR 10 TO 14 YEAR OLDS FOR USE IN EUROPE 99720 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADAPT AND DISSEMINATE AMAZE ANIMATED SEX EDUCATION VIDEOS FOR 10 TO 14 YEAR OLDS FOR USE IN MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA 64320 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADAPT AND DISSEMINATE AMAZE ANIMATED SEX EDUCATION VIDEOS FOR 10 TO 14 YEAR OLDS FOR USE IN MEXICO 82869 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADAPT AND DISSEMINATE AMAZE ANIMATED SEX EDUCATION VIDEOS FOR 10 TO 14 YEAR OLDS FOR USE IN NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES 73319 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADAPT AND DISSEMINATE AMAZE ANIMATED SEX EDUCATION VIDEOS FOR 10 TO 14 YEAR OLDS FOR USE IN SOUTH AMERICA 75869 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADAPT AND DISSEMINATE AMAZE ANIMATED SEX EDUCATION VIDEOS FOR 10 TO 14 YEAR OLDS FOR USE IN SOUTH ASIA 93692 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADAPT AND DISSEMINATE AMAZE ANIMATED SEX EDUCATION VIDEOS FOR 10 TO 14 YEAR OLDS FOR USE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 160918 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 80003 0 0 0 0 0 0 624634 240921 865555 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO MANAGE DIGITAL DISSEMINATION OF REGIONAL SEXUALITY EDUCATION RESOURCES AND COORDINATE CONVENINGS OF REGIONAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS 80003 WIRE 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE SEED GRANT RECIPIENTS TO MONITOR PROGRESS, PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE, AND TRAIN THE RECIPIENTS' STAFF AND YOUTH CONSTITUENTS. STAFF HOLDS REGULAR TELEPHONE CALLS WITH THE SEED GRANTEES, COMMUNICATES REGULARLY WITH THEM VIA EMAIL, AND CONDUCTS AT LEAST ONE SITE VISIT A YEAR. IN ADDITION, SEED GRANTEES MUST SUBMIT INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS OF THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBRA HAUSER PRESIDENT/EX. DIR. 260484 0 0 0 0 0 11531 0 19612 0 291627 0 0 0 JENNIFER AUGUSTINE EVP 214809 0 0 0 0 0 8183 0 1934 0 224926 0 0 0 LAURA DAVIS DIV DIR, ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH SV 180468 0 0 0 0 0 7298 0 18812 0 206578 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FARRELL SR VP, FIN & ADMIN/ASSIST SEC. 175585 0 0 0 0 0 7259 0 19612 0 202456 0 0 0 TREMAYNME JACKSON SR. EXEC. OF OPERATIONS 165635 0 0 0 0 0 7290 0 23199 0 196124 0 0 0 DIANA RHODES VP, POL. PTNSHIPS & YOUTH ORG. 166908 0 500 0 0 0 6055 0 7824 0 181287 0 0 0 NICOLE CHEETHAM DIV DIR. INT. YOUTH HEALTH & RIGHTS 163367 0 0 0 0 0 6694 0 10085 0 180146 0 0 0 X 2 1162324 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 9: THE DONATED SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED AS A SATISFACTION OF A PRIOR YEAR PLEDGE THAT WAS RECORDED AS REVENUE IN A PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DISCONTINUED ITS PUBLIC INFORMATION SERVICES PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. MEMBERS WERE ASKED TO SUBMIT ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING. ADVOCATES' BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN MET TO DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE FORM 990. IF ANY CHANGES WERE MADE DURING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, A FINAL COPY OF THE 990 WOULD BE SENT TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS FURNISHED TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND STAFF MEMBER WHO IS PRESENTLY SERVING THIS ORGANIZATION, OR WHO MAY BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH IT. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR STAFF MEMBERS; AND ANY NEW DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR STAFF MEMBERS ARE ADVISED OF THE POLICY UPON UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE. THE PERSON CONCERNED DISCLOSES ANY ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO THE MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE INTERESTED PERSON CALLS IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR ITS COMMITTEE) AND SUCH PERSON DOES NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. MOREOVER, THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT RETIRES FROM THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD (OR ITS COMMITTEE) IS MEETING AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. HOWEVER, THAT PERSON DOES PROVIDE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WITH ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE. WHEN THERE IS A DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER IS RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR ITS COMMITTEE) EXCLUDING THE PERSON CONCERNING WHOSE SITUATION THAT DOUBT HAS ARISEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE. AS PART OF THAT PROCESS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS CONSIDER SALARY INFORMATION FROM COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THE PRESIDENT'S PREDECESSOR AT ADVOCATES. THE COMMITTEE PRESENTS ITS RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE SPRING MEETING. THE BOARD MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION. THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN A MEMORANDUM TO THE BOARD. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ADVOCATE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR A NOMINAL FEE (IF ANY) TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF COPYING AND POSTAGE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CREATIVE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 252,470. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,683. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,553. TOTAL EXPENSES 257,706. SPEAKER FEES/HONORARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,287. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 325. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 137. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,749. CONSULTANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,633,327. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,827. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,047. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,667,201. TRANSLATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,140. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 133. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 56. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,329.