2011-09-28T12:37:21-05:00 2011-03-31 REZNICK GROUP PC 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 400E BETHESDA MD 208146583 990 2010-04-01 135639689 AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC AMER 3014951240 8401 COLESVILLE ROAD SILVER SPRING MD 209106339 mike rivers 2011-09-26 ANNE SCHRANTZ CPA 3016529100 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z hostelling international usa Russell Hedge 8401 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 600 SILVER SPRING MD 209105339 21425571 false X WWW.HIUSA.ORG X 1949 NY Hostelling is educational travel, local and global, using programs & and hostels to facilitate interaction between travelers & community members to promote intercultural exchange and understanding. 22 22 193 137 235119 69719 289549 264088 12648091 14712013 80115 2717744 1120629 1094589 14138384 18788434 0 0 0 0 6052320 6791565 39581 6625 514103 7527270 11400397 13619171 18198587 519213 589847 28416715 31006356 17891685 19720258 10525030 11286098 HI-USA'S MISSION IS "TO HELP ALL, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, GAIN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AND ITS PEOPLE THROUGH HOSTELING." HI-USA ALONG WITH ITS 26 LOCAL COUNCILS OPERATES A NETWORK OF 60 YOUTH HOSTELS IN THE USA AND CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP CARING WORLD CITIZENS WHO ARE CATALYSTS FOR INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE AND UNDERSTANDING, AND WHO ARE STEWARDS OF THE EARTH. false false 13962637 0 15073230 Hostel Services and Programs HI-USA provides people of all ages from all over the world opportunities for life-changing experiences through low-cost hostel-based travel. With a network of 60 hostels in the USA, HI-USA hosted over 1,000,000 overnight stays during the year. Visitors from around the globe interact in these hostels, and these exchanges foster intercultural understanding and cross-cultural education. Such meaningful interactions foster long-lasting collaboration, communication, and the development of a sense of global citizenship among travelers. 900015 0 2802 Community Programs and Education HI-USA develops, delivers, and facilitates programs to help travelers better understand the places they visit as well as providing opportunities to interact with local people. With programs such as "World Travel 101", "Community Walls", and "I.O.U. Respect", participants learn about their own cultures as well as others' through dialogue and education that comes through hostelling. HI-USA provides training and financial resources to its 26 councils to provide wide range of these programs on a local level. 741680 417146 Membership Services HI-USA has over 41,000 members who take part in hostel and council activities, lead and participate in workshops, and volunteer in other ways. 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457 (B) PLAN 36352 DEFERRED RENT PAYABLE - SL 105039 2703267 Part V - line 4 intended uses of organization's endowment funds BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT OF $1,160,598 IS INTENDED TO GROW OVER TIME SO THAT ITS INCOME CAN PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT. PERMANENT ENDOWMENT OF $135,510 IS STRUCTURED SO THAT ITS EARNINGS ARE USED FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AND GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS OF $826,245 HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED BY DONORS FOR HOSTEL DEVELOPMENT IN HOUSTON, BOSTON AND RICHMOND AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES IN INDIANA, EDUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER HOSTEL DEVELOPMENT. accounting for uncertain income taxes the hostel complies with the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10, accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. as of march 31, 2011, no unrecognized tax provision or benefit exists. X X X X false true false false false false false false false RUSSELL HEDGE 201598 0 0 0 17015 0 4094 0 21095 0 243802 0 232632 0 Part 1, 4b RUSSELL HEDGE $16,500 CONTRIBUTION TO 457(b) PLAN additional information FORM 990 PART VII SECTION A THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE BOSTON HOSTEL IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE EASTERN NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL OF HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL - AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS (ENEC) AND ALSO SERVES IN THE CAPACITY OF DIRECTOR OF HOSTEL OPERATIONS FOR ENEC. AYH AND ENEC JOINTLY OWN THE BOSTON HOSTEL. COMPENSATION FOR THIS EMPLOYEE REPORTED IN COLUMN D OF PART VII SECTION A REPRESENTS THE PORTION OF W-2 COMPENSATION RELATING TO HIS ROLE AS HOSTEL GENERAL MANAGER AND IS INCLUDED IN AYH'S CONSOLIDATED EXPENSES. THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN COLUMN E REPRESENTS COMPENSATION RELATING TO HIS ROLE AS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FOR ENEC AND IS NOT PART OF AYH'S CONSOLIDATED EXPENSES. Form 990 Part VI Section A Lines 6 and 7A Section A Lines 6 and 7A Any person interested in advancing the purpose of the Corporation may become a member. Fees and regulations for members shall be established by the National Board of Directors. Voting members of the Corporation shall be the members of the National Council elected as provided in the Bylaws. The National Council shall have the power to: a) Amend the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation in accordance with the New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law. b) Amend the National Bylaws as provided in the bylaws. c) Approve any strategic plan to be adopted by the Corporation. d) Elect and remove members of the National Board of Directors as provided in the bylaws. e) Receive reports and conduct other business as necessary and consistent with its powers. f) Make policy recommendations to the National Board of Directors. Voting members of the National Council shall include all members of the National Board of Directors and one representative from each chartered Local Council designated in writing by an officer of the Council. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 10A Section B Line 10A The organization has 26 chartered local councils which are separately incorporated 501(c)3 organizations. The organization offers a network of approximately 60 hostels in the USA which are operated by the national organization, a local council, and/or private affiliates. Form 990 Part VI Section B, Line 10B Section B, Line 10B The national organization maintains written program delivery and operating standards for its local councils. Councils must meet these standards. There is an annual process to monitor compliance with the standards. All hostels must comply with the organization's published Hostel Quality Standards. All hostels are inspected annually and relicensed on an annual basis. Form 990 Part VI Section B, Line 11 Section B, Line 11 The organization's Form 990 is reviewed by the Audit Committee prior to its filing. The Audit Committee meets with the CFO and the organization's auditors to review and discuss the audit and 990. The Audit Committee then brings a motion before the board of directors of American Youth Hostels, Inc. to accept the audit and approve the filing of Form 990. Form 990 Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Section B,Line 12c The CEO and CFO of American Youth Hostels, Inc. are responsible for monitoring any conflicts that develop and would initiate action to proactively or reactively address any conflict of interest. Form 990 Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Section B, Line 15b The CEO's compensation is set by the board of directors of American Youth Hostels, Inc. The Executive Committee engages an outside nonprofit compensation consultant to provide compensation data for comparable positions. The CEO's performance is document annually by the board. Based on the CEO's performance and consultant data, the board of directors sets the CEO's annual compensation. This decision is documented in board meeting minutes. This process was undertaken during the past year. The CEO sets the CFO's compensation and consults compensation data provide by external consultants. The board of Directors of American Youth Hostels, Inc. reviews the CFO's compensation annually for its reasonableness. This review and approval is documented in board meeting minutes. This process was undertaken during the past year. The compensation of all other employees of the organization are set by the CEO using external compensation data from external sources. Form 990 Part VI Section C, Line 19 Section C, Line 19 These documents are available upon request by contacting the organization via mail, telephone, or email at: American Youth Hostels Attention: Chief Financial Officer 8401 Colesville Road, Suite 600 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-1240 finance@hiusa.org Form 990 Part VI Section C, Line 17 Section C, Line 17 AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI form 990 part XI, line 5 reconciliaiton of net assets unrealized gain on investments 179,979 interest rate swap (8,758) Total Line 5 171,221 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:AHMED SOLIMAN TITLE:DIRECTOR/TREASURER HOURS:1 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:MARK SKENDER TITLE:Director/Secretary/President HOURS:1 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:BLAINE FRANZ TITLE:ASST SEC/DIRECTOR OF ORG DEV HOURS:5 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:RUSSELL HEDGE TITLE:Asst Secretary/CEO HOURS:5 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:ROBERT KOHN TITLE:ASST TRSRER/CFO/DEPUTY EXC DIR HOURS:5 American Youth Hostels - Chicago Inc 8401 Colesville Road Suite 600 Silver Spring MD 20910 364253842 Hosteling IL 501(C)(3) 509(A)(2) na AYH - The Metropolitan San Diego LLC 739 4th Street San Diego CA 92103 330739505 Hosteling CA 501(C)(3) 509(A)(2) na AYH BOSTON HOSTEL INC 218 HOLLAND STREET SOMMERSVILLE MA 02144 271079973 HOSTELLING MA 501(C)(3) 509(A)(2) NA BOSTON HOSTEL BUSINESS TRUST 218 HOLLAND STREET SOMMERSVILLE MA 02144 276919576 HOSTELLING MA 501(C)(3) 509(A)(2) NA false true false true false false false false false false false false true false true true false false