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American Youth Hostels Inc

Ayh Boston Hostel Inc
  • Silver Spring, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1979
  • EIN: 27-1079973

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.84M (2024)

Expenses
$6.12M (2024)

Total Assets
$41.2M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$21.9M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,838,081
Expenses
$6,121,095
Net Income
$1,716,986
Net Assets
$19,333,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,390,998
94.3%
Investment Income $361
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $425,124
5.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,495
0.2%
Other Revenue $2,103
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,190,300
Total Liabilities $21,856,554
Net Assets $19,333,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $420,187 $53,153
Charles Hokanson (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hamant (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Analia Castelo (Cfo As Of 3/24) $0 $0 $0
Frederica Browne (Outgoing) $0 $198,058 $20,251
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,951,645
Expenses
$5,076,824
Net Income
$1,874,821
Net Assets
$19,656,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,653,718
95.7%
Investment Income $247
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $265,789
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,228
0.4%
Other Revenue $3,663
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,886,889
Total Liabilities $22,230,738
Net Assets $19,656,151
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $378,080 $42,819
Frederica Browne (Treasurer) $0 $187,712 $14,925
Charles Hokanson (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hamant (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hussein (Vp Head Of It As Of 3/23) / It Application Serv) $0 $141,911 $5,094
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990
Filed on Oct. 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,459,751
Expenses
$4,019,602
Net Income
-$559,851
Net Assets
$17,781,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25
0.0%
Program Services $3,102,383
89.7%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $338,480
9.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,318
0.5%
Other Revenue $2,499
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,473,958
Total Liabilities $22,692,628
Net Assets $17,781,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $285,543 $35,871
Frederica Browne (Treasurer (Incoming)) $0 $14,392 $0
Charles Hokanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hamant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rivers (Treasurer (Outgoing)) $0 $178,790 $22,331
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,026,881
Expenses
$3,510,004
Net Income
-$2,483,123
Net Assets
$18,341,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251
0.0%
Program Services $674,842
65.7%
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $344,962
33.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,043
0.6%
Other Revenue $653
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $447,634
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,262,076
Total Liabilities $22,920,895
Net Assets $18,341,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $256,397 $38,294
Michael Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $167,843 $24,128
Erika Byrnison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,098,159
Expenses
$6,003,403
Net Income
$1,094,756
Net Assets
$20,824,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,455
0.0%
Program Services $6,718,464
94.7%
Investment Income $10,275
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $339,823
4.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,454
0.4%
Other Revenue $688
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,357,161
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,493,315
Total Liabilities $23,669,011
Net Assets $20,824,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $364,562 $37,673
Michael Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $189,263 $24,121
Greg Coble (Director) $0 $225,076 $18,465
Helmut Rueckert (Secretary) $0 $225,167 $32,830
Erika Byrnison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javier Bujanda (Director) $0 $159,141 $12,186
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,546,337
Expenses
$6,693,860
Net Income
$852,477
Net Assets
$19,729,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,875
0.1%
Program Services $7,168,094
95.0%
Investment Income $12,708
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $354,011
4.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,176
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,473
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,470,881
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,877,941
Total Liabilities $24,148,393
Net Assets $19,729,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $353,110 $35,695
Michael Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $197,353 $13,989
Greg Coble (Director) $0 $231,907 $23,162
Helmut Rueckert (Secretary) $0 $229,603 $30,846
Erika Byrnison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javier Bujanda (Director) $0 $159,535 $17,935
Erin Hamant (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,980,616
Expenses
$31,304,595
Net Income
-$22,323,979
Net Assets
$18,877,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,813
0.0%
Program Services $7,019,075
78.2%
Investment Income $1,614,680
18.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $326,695
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,088
0.2%
Other Revenue $2,265
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,443,497
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,965,466
Total Liabilities $25,088,402
Net Assets $18,877,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $330,696 $33,827
Michael Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $179,281 $13,731
Glenn Azuma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Coble (Director) $0 $214,880 $14,117
Eric Chalmers (Director) $0 $123,097 $11,155
Helmut Rueckert (Secretary) $0 $213,873 $14,837
Erin Hamant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javier Bujanda (Director) $0 $147,959 $16,475
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,636,267
Expenses
$7,214,191
Net Income
$1,422,076
Net Assets
$12,909,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $486
0.0%
Program Services $6,717,643
77.8%
Investment Income $1,609,074
18.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $286,578
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,004
0.3%
Other Revenue -$4,518
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,351,329
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,259,755
Total Liabilities $22,350,692
Net Assets $12,909,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $324,644 $33,157
Michael Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $162,300 $11,030
Glenn Azuma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hokanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Coble (Director) $0 $214,474 $12,728
Eric Chalmers (Director) $0 $116,689 $13,630
Helmut Rueckert (Secretary) $0 $207,274 $24,942
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,471,252
Expenses
$7,113,214
Net Income
$1,358,038
Net Assets
$11,486,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590
0.0%
Program Services $6,609,503
78.0%
Investment Income $1,582,735
18.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $248,504
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,966
0.2%
Other Revenue $9,954
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,387,679
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,794,388
Total Liabilities $22,307,401
Net Assets $11,486,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $319,391 $32,922
Michael Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $156,514 $11,787
Glenn Azuma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hokanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Coble (Director) $0 $208,587 $13,600
Eric Chalmers (Director) $0 $118,389 $4,070
Helmut Rueckert (Secretary) $0 $200,001 $25,781
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990
Filed on Oct. 5, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,285,338
Expenses
$7,384,388
Net Income
$900,950
Net Assets
$10,128,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,431,107
77.6%
Investment Income $1,562,543
18.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $249,414
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,301
0.2%
Other Revenue $21,973
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,031,036
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,716
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,834,994
Total Liabilities $23,706,045
Net Assets $10,128,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $379,264 $33,373
Michael Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $159,514 $12,741
Glenn Azuma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hokanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Coble (Director) $0 $214,365 $14,470
Eric Chalmers (Director) $0 $51,457 $0
Helmut Rueckert (Secretary) $0 $186,497 $30,812
Aaron Chaffee (Director) $0 $162,526 $12,623
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,776,821
Expenses
$7,740,640
Net Income
$36,181
Net Assets
$9,155,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,207,020
79.8%
Investment Income $1,535,063
19.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,270
0.4%
Other Revenue $7,468
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,345,101
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,321,312
Total Liabilities $22,166,090
Net Assets $9,155,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $295,210 $30,413
Michael Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $149,780 $10,306
Deborah Ruhe (Secretary) $0 $87,322 $6,156
Glenn Azuma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hokanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Chaffee (Director) $0 $142,928 $10,512
Greg Coble (Director) $0 $203,281 $11,521
Mark Skender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynee Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winfield Coachman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Nott Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Buxton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,176,303
Expenses
$9,093,742
Net Income
$1,082,561
Net Assets
$3,822,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,229,241
21.9%
Program Services $6,256,399
61.5%
Investment Income $1,614,991
15.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $75,672
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,235,067
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,666,084
Total Liabilities $22,843,618
Net Assets $3,822,466

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990
Filed on Dec. 30, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,893,464
Expenses
$5,151,984
Net Income
-$2,258,520
Net Assets
$2,839,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,189,192
41.1%
Investment Income $1,704,272
58.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,618
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,745,723
Total Liabilities $26,906,204
Net Assets $2,839,519

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,406,581
Expenses
$308,542
Net Income
$5,098,039
Net Assets
$5,098,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,310,260
79.7%
Program Services $792,794
14.7%
Investment Income $303,527
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,876,024
Total Liabilities $26,777,985
Net Assets $5,098,039

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990

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