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American Youth Hostels Chicago Inc

Chicago
  • Silver Spring, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1999
  • EIN: 36-4253842

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.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Neighborhood Centers, Settlement Houses (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.84M (2024)

Expenses
$5.28M (2024)

Total Assets
$14.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$3.18M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$4,835,025
Expenses
$5,276,495
Net Income
-$441,470
Net Assets
$11,455,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,714,481
97.5%
Investment Income $2,924
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $84,391
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $329
0.0%
Other Revenue $32,900
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,638,894
Total Liabilities $3,183,322
Net Assets $11,455,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $420,187 $53,153
Aaron Chaffee (Secretary) $0 $225,262 $19,080
Frederica Browne (Outgoing) $0 $198,058 $20,251
Charles Hokanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hamant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Analia Castelo (Cfo As Of 3/24) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,776,414
Expenses
$4,324,183
Net Income
$1,452,231
Net Assets
$11,897,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,668,117
98.1%
Investment Income $1,432
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $79,597
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,771
0.0%
Other Revenue $25,497
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,350,680
Total Liabilities $3,453,638
Net Assets $11,897,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $378,080 $42,819
Aaron Chaffee (Secretary) $0 $214,231 $11,684
Frederica Browne (Treasurer) $0 $187,712 $14,925
Charles Hokanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hamant (Director) $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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,184,801
Expenses
$2,753,806
Net Income
-$569,005
Net Assets
$10,444,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,092,855
95.8%
Investment Income $191
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $81,904
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $138
0.0%
Other Revenue $9,713
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,278,845
Total Liabilities $3,834,034
Net Assets $10,444,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $285,543 $35,871
Aaron Chaffee (Secretary) $0 $184,276 $10,224
Frederica Browne (Treasurer) $0 $14,392 $0
Charles Hokanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hamant (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,718
Expenses
$2,090,171
Net Income
-$1,940,453
Net Assets
$11,013,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $101,360
67.7%
Investment Income $176
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,254
34.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,779
Other Revenue $2,707
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,990
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,089,082
Total Liabilities $4,075,266
Net Assets $11,013,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helmut Rueckert (President) $0 $196,721 $33,800
Greg Coble (Treasurer) $0 $213,355 $20,850
Javier Bujanda (Vice President) $0 $144,993 $20,266
Erika Byrnison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Stevens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,758,183
Expenses
$4,173,225
Net Income
$584,958
Net Assets
$12,954,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,635,961
97.4%
Investment Income $4,113
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $98,173
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,263
0.2%
Other Revenue $11,673
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,218,599
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,656,566
Total Liabilities $4,702,297
Net Assets $12,954,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helmut Rueckert (President) $0 $225,167 $32,830
Greg Coble (Treasurer) $0 $225,076 $18,465
Javier Bujanda (Vice President) $0 $159,141 $12,186
Erika Byrnison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Stevens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,747,860
Expenses
$4,112,151
Net Income
$635,709
Net Assets
$12,369,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243
0.0%
Program Services $4,571,895
96.3%
Investment Income $7,375
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $146,850
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,085
0.2%
Other Revenue $11,412
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,282,044
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,420,957
Total Liabilities $5,051,646
Net Assets $12,369,311
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helmut Rueckert (President) $0 $229,603 $30,846
Greg Coble (Treasurer) $0 $231,907 $23,162
Javier Bujanda (Vice President) $0 $159,535 $17,935
Peggy Stevens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erika Byrnison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $353,110 $35,695
Michael Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $197,353 $13,989
Erin Hamant (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,892,680
Expenses
$3,792,038
Net Income
$1,100,642
Net Assets
$11,733,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364
0.0%
Program Services $4,590,614
93.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $2,743
0.1%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $145,619
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,047
0.5%
Other Revenue $128,293
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,161,580
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,175,085
Total Liabilities $5,441,488
Net Assets $11,733,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Ridge (Secretary) $0 $92,149 $12,872
Michael Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $179,281 $13,731
Glenn Azuma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $330,696 $33,827
Javier Bujanda (Vp Of Hostel Ops) $0 $147,959 $16,475
Peggy Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hamant (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 17, 2018

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,833,663
Expenses
$3,704,717
Net Income
$1,128,946
Net Assets
$10,632,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129
0.0%
Program Services $4,661,263
96.4%
Investment Income $1,148
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $139,549
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,251
0.5%
Other Revenue $8,323
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,153,408
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,463,310
Total Liabilities $5,830,355
Net Assets $10,632,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Ridge (Secretary) $0 $91,378 $17,841
Michael Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $162,300 $11,030
Glenn Azuma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hokanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $324,644 $33,157
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,858,513
Expenses
$3,821,774
Net Income
$1,036,739
Net Assets
$9,504,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309
0.0%
Program Services $4,694,677
96.6%
Investment Income $2,705
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $125,655
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,847
0.6%
Other Revenue $5,320
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,188,977
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,726,143
Total Liabilities $6,222,134
Net Assets $9,504,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Ridge (Secretary) $0 $96,748 $9,941
Michael Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $156,514 $11,787
Glenn Azuma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hokanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $319,391 $32,922
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990
Filed on Oct. 5, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,818,120
Expenses
$3,740,335
Net Income
$1,077,785
Net Assets
$8,467,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,659,395
96.7%
Investment Income $1,081
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $163,780
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,513
0.2%
Other Revenue -$14,649
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $344,510
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $786,705
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,016,815
Total Liabilities $6,549,545
Net Assets $8,467,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Ridge (Secretary) $0 $94,717 $12,584
Michael Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $159,514 $12,741
Glenn Azuma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hokanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Hedge (President) $0 $379,264 $33,373
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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
$4,301,831
Expenses
$3,815,108
Net Income
$486,723
Net Assets
$7,389,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $680
0.0%
Program Services $4,265,160
99.1%
Investment Income $1,389
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,951
0.8%
Other Revenue $1,651
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,131,982
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,272,590
Total Liabilities $6,883,105
Net Assets $7,389,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Hedge (President) $0 $295,210 $30,413
Jon Ridge (Secretary) $0 $92,935 $1,603
Michael Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $149,780 $10,306
Glenn Azuma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hokanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Franz (Secretary) $0 $86,362 $9,187
Mark Skender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynee Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,127,905
Expenses
$4,596,507
Net Income
-$468,602
Net Assets
$6,902,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,140
0.1%
Program Services $4,083,838
98.9%
Investment Income $1,079
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,848
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,769
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,131,528
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,120,594
Total Liabilities $7,217,832
Net Assets $6,902,762

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990
Filed on Jan. 6, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,042,613
Expenses
$3,776,545
Net Income
$266,068
Net Assets
$7,371,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,683
0.3%
Program Services $4,013,922
99.3%
Investment Income $2,754
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,254
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,743
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,130,440
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,746,157
Total Liabilities $7,374,793
Net Assets $7,371,364

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

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