Youth Service America is on a mission to make working together for the common good the common expectation and common experience of every young person in America. YSA activates young people ages 5-25 to find their voice take action and acquire powerful civic and 21st Century skills as they solve problems facing their communities. YSA supports its activation campaigns with grants training and resources and recognition programs for young people and their adult champions. Youth-led projects use Awareness Service Advocacy and Philanthropy ASAP strategies to create social and environmental change.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Youth Development organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Youth Development peers in District of Columbia | $112k | — | — | $19k | $152k $166k |
Vice President of Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $161k |
Vice President of Operations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Youth Service America equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $148k in 2022 to $152k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 42%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
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 Service America
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Youth Service America earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Youth Service America received $151,671 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Youth Service America compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Youth Service America falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Youth Service America equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are Youth Service America's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Youth Service America reported $2.9M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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