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PROVIDE AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$5.6M
Program Spending
76%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.5M
Total Expenses
▼$5.8M
Total Assets
$2.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$3.1M
Net Assets
-$879.2K
Officer Compensation
→$157.9K
Other Salaries
$2.1M
Investment Income
$1,040
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$10.2M
Awards Found
13
Department of State
$1.8M
CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG YOUTH EXCHANGE (CBYX) PROGRAM
Department of State
$1.6M
CONGRESS BUNDESTAG YOUTH EXCHANGE (CBYX) PROGRAM
Department of State
$1.6M
THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING USA, INC. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $716,900.
Department of State
$839.9K
CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (CBYX)
Department of State
$553.8K
TO SUPPORT THE CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Department of State
$542.6K
YFU 2014 CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Department of State
$533.9K
YFU 2015 CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Department of State
$6,144
THE GRANT SUPPORTS THE PURCHASE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO REPLACE THE AGEING ONES USED BY THE ORGANIZATION AT ITS CAMP AND FOR RELATED INSTRUCTIONAL
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
6
Clean Audits
5
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | No | 2026-03-24 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | No | 2024-03-21 |
| 2020 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | No | 2021-01-05 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | Yes | 2019-10-23 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | Yes | 2018-11-01 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.8M | No | 2017-10-12 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.8M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $5.6M | $1.5M | $5.8M | $2.2M | -$879.2K |
| 2022IRS e-File | $5.3M | $1.4M | $5.4M | $2.3M | -$764.4K |
| 2021 | $4M | $2.1M | $3.1M | $1.6M | -$1.4M |
| 2020 | $7.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Scott Messing | CEO | 40 | $157.9K | $0 | $0 | $157.9K |
| Amy Ballard | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bastian Von Beschwitz | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Biga | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristan Mcmahon | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Scott Messing
CEO
$157.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$157.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Amy Ballard
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bastian Von Beschwitz
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Biga
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kristan Mcmahon
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Zimdahl | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jyaland Daniels | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Olma | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Misha Putnam | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Seena Mortazavi | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Harcourt | Trustee |
Jennifer Zimdahl
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jyaland Daniels
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leslie Olma
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $714K |
| $8.7M |
| $1.9M |
| -$1.4M |
| 2019 | $11.2M | $191.7K | $11.5M | $2.8M | $25.2K |
| 2018 | $12.3M | $498.3K | $12.9M | $3.9M | $366.7K |
| 2017 | $5.7M | $57.9K | $6.2M | $7.9M | $935.8K |
| 2016 | $14.7M | $260.1K | $14.9M | $5.8M | $1.4M |
| 2015 | $16.2M | $759.7K | $17.3M | $7.3M | $1.6M |
| 2014 | $18M | $358.7K | $19.7M | $9M | $2.8M |
| 2013 | $18.7M | $289K | $19.8M | $7.4M | $4.4M |
| 2012 | $18.1M | $153.8K | $18.1M | $8.7M | $5.5M |
| 2011 | $17.4M | $144.5K | $18.7M | $10.1M | $5.6M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| William Dant | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Misha Putnam
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Seena Mortazavi
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Harcourt
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William Dant
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0