THE MISSION OF THE YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION (YAF) IS TO END THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE IN MASSACHUSETTS BY ENSURING THAT OUR STATE'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH EXPERT LEGAL ADVOCACY. BY ENVISIONING A FUTURE IN WHICH ALL YOUTH ENJOY THE FULL RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS OF A FAIR AND EQUITABLE JUSTICE SYSTEM, YAF WORKS TO DECREASE THE RISK OF CHRONIC COURT INVOLVEMENT AND TO INCREASE THE CHANCE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE GROW INTO HEALTHY, THRIVING ADULTS THROUGH ZEALOUS LEGAL REPRESENTATION, VIBRANT COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. YAF'S EDLAW PROJECT HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 2001 AND HAS PROVIDED DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO OVER 1,800 CHILDREN.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. (yad Sr. Counsel) Officer (Unspecified) | $50k $55k |
Yaf Chair (dir of Yad) Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $22k $25k |
President & CEO Below 10th percentile | $16k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $51k in 2022 to $50k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board Chair of YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC received $22,366 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC reported $664k in total revenue and $567k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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