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American Youth Hostels INC

Public charity
DBA: % MICHAEL RIVERS
Other · SILVER SPRING, MD · EIN 13-5639689

About

AYH promotes a deeper understanding of people, places and cultures to advance a more tolerant world through our hostels, experiential learning programs and nationwide signature programs.

In care of Michael Rivers

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
483
Volunteers
232

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-03-31
Revenue
$32.7M
Expenses
$35.1M
Assets
$66.6M
Liabilities
$43.7M

Financial history

$49.1M$24.5M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $32.7M · Peak FY2019: $49.1M · Avg: $37.5M
AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS INC
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Address

8455 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, MD, 20910-331

Governance

Voting board members13
Independent members13
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %32.9%
Permanent endowment %67.1%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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