Advocates for Children and Youth

Advocates for Children and Youth is a nonprofit organization that networks with youth leaders and campus advocates to push for increased sexual health, social justice and equity for young adults. 1

At-A-Glance

President:

Debra Hauser, MPH

Board Chair:

Allison Agwu, MD

Location: Washington, DC View on map
Tax ID: 52-1173590
Most Recent Filing: 2025
Budget (2025): Assets: $11,654,777 Revenue: $8,401,820 Expenses: $9,997,638

Advocates for Children and Youth is a nonprofit organization that networks with youth leaders and campus advocates to push for increased sexual health, social justice and equity for young adults. 1

Financial Statistics

Total Assets

Total Revenue

Total Expenses

YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
2025 $11,654,777 $8,401,820 $9,997,638 View
2024 $14,020,516 $12,629,014 $9,771,989 View
2023 $10,814,444 $8,502,599 $9,417,337 View
2022 $11,942,628 $9,825,942 $7,845,313 View
2021 $10,317,584 $6,918,227 $6,759,917 View

Prior year filings: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

Revenue Detail

Expenses Detail

Employee Compensation

  • Number of Employees: 55

Highest Earning Employees

EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
Debra HauserPRESIDENT/EX. DIR.$260,484
Jennifer AugustineEVP$214,809
Laura DavisDIV DIR, ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH SVCS$180,468
Kathleen FarrellSR VP, FIN & ADMIN/ASSIST SEC.$175,585
Diana RhodesVP, POL. PTNSHIPS & YOUTH ORG.$167,408
Tremaynme JacksonSR. EXEC. OF OPERATIONS$165,635
Nicole CheethamDIV DIR. INT. YOUTH HEALTH & RIGHTS$163,367

Grant Activity

All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

  • Total Grant Value: $74,777,410
  • Number of Grants: 550
  • Number of Funders: 133

Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

AmountYearFunderSubject
$2,782,8602022 Westwind FoundationTO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
$1,300,0002022 Robert Wood Johnson FoundationTo provide general operating support for Advocates for Youth.
$1,157,6122022 The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT
$1,153,8642020 The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationProject support
$1,145,5762021 The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT
$1,141,9932023 The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1,123,6252021 Westwind FoundationTO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
$1,111,1002020 Westwind FoundationTO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
$1,050,0002023 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.GENERAL
$850,0002021 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.GENERAL
$750,0002020 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.GENERAL
$750,0002020 The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationProject support
$530,0002020 Centers for Disease Control and PreventionTechnical/capacity building assistance to strengthen lea provision of instructional materials (component 3a), health services (component 3B) and safe/supportive environments in schools (component 3c)
$500,0002023 The Ford FoundationGeneral support to train and partner with youth, allies, and youth-serving institutions to protect the sexual and human rights of all young people
$500,0002021 The Ford FoundationGeneral support to train and partner with youth, allies, and youth-serving institutions to protect the sexual and human rights of all young people
$400,0002025 The Ford FoundationTie-off general support to train and partner with youth, allies, and youth-serving institutions to protect the sexual and human rights of all young people
$380,0002023 The Grove FoundationGrants funds will be used to support WISE. This national initiative helps school districts implement quality sex education in order to prepare our nation's youth for life-long health and well-being and technical assistance.
$363,0002022 The Grove FoundationFor the Working to Institutionalize Sex Education (WISE) initiative 2021-2023
$350,0002021 The David and Lucile Packard FoundationFor general support
$350,0002020 The Grove FoundationWISE 5.0
$320,0002021 The Grove FoundationWISE 2021-2022
$300,0002022 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.GENERAL
$250,0462023 Ibis Reproductive HealthTO PROMOTE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
$250,0002022 Foundation to Promote Open Societyto improve youth access to sexual health services by mobilizing for over the counter oral contraceptives without age restriction
$223,1902023 The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT

All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

  • Total Grant Value: $3,210,935
  • Number of Grants: 106
  • Number of Recipients: 60

Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

AmountYearFunderSubject
$80,0032025 Multiple Sub-Saharan Africa RecipientsTO MANAGE DIGITAL DISSEMINATION OF REGIONAL SEXUALITY EDUCATION RESOURCES AND COORDINATE CONVENINGS OF REGIONAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
$66,6032023 Multiple Sub-Saharan Africa RecipientsDEVELOP AND/OR ADAPT AND TRANSLATE AMAZE VIDEOS; PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLETS; AND DISSEMINATE THE VIDEOS AND MATERIALS IN NAMIBIA
$50,0002022 El Rio HealthPLANNING GRANT FOR A STATEWIDE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IN AZ TO INCREASE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES AMONG YOUTH IN CRISIS THROUGH YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS REFORM
$44,0902021 Multiple South Asia RecipientsSTRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN PAKISTAN TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY YOUTH.
$40,5902021 Multiple South Asia RecipientsSTRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN PAKISTAN TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY YOUTH.
$40,0002020 International Rescue Committee – AtlantaAddress the specific challenges and needs faced by refugee young people ages 18 to 24 by developing, implementing and testing an evidence-based strategy to improve contraceptive access.
$35,0002020 El Rio HealthIncrease access to reproductive health services among youth in crisis ages 14 – 24 living in tucson by partnering with nine youth serving organizations to develop formal linkages and referral systems.
$30,0002022 Power to DecideSUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE FREE THE PILL CAMPAIGN AND ADVOCATE FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES OVER-THE-COUNTER
$30,0002022 Urge Unite for Reproductive & Gender EquitySUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE FREE THE PILL CAMPAIGN AND ADVOCATE FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES OVER-THE-COUNTER
$22,5002020 National Children's Center FoundationDevelop referral/linkage models between health centers and youth serving organizations and/or social service agencies.
$20,0002021 Hope in a Box IncASSIST WITH DEVELOPMENT OF VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS FOR SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATORS.
$20,0002020 Teen Health MississippiRecruit, train and sustain a 10-member state youth leadership council and assist with expanding a state youth activist network.
$15,0002024 National Ahec Organization IncPARTNERSHIP TO EXPLORE AND PILOT STRATEGIC DISSEMINATION OF THE ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS
$15,0002021 Mikva ChallengeSUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE FREE THE PILL CAMPAIGN AND ADVOCATE FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES OVER-THE-COUNTER.
$15,0002021 Power to DecideSUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE FREE THE PILL CAMPAIGN AND ADVOCATE FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES OVER-THE-COUNTER.
$15,0002021 Teen Health MississippiRECRUIT, TRAIN AND SUSTAIN A 10-MEMBER STATE YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND ASSIST WITH EXPANDING A STATE YOUTH ACTIVIST NETWORK.
$15,0002021 Urge Unite for Reproductive & Gender EquitySUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE FREE THE PILL CAMPAIGN AND ADVOCATE FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES OVER-THE-COUNTER.
$15,0002020 Mikva ChallengeSupport young people with the free the pill campaign and advocate for the availability of oral contraceptives over-the-counter.
$15,0002020 Power to DecideSupport young people with the free the pill campaign and advocate for the availability of oral contraceptives over-the-counter.
$15,0002020 Urge Unite for Reproductive & Gender EquitySupport young people with the free the pill campaign and advocate for the availability of oral contraceptives over-the-counter.
$13,0002022 NEO PhilanthropyCOLLABORATION TO DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE AS STORYTELLERS IN THE YOUTH TESTIFY PROJECT
$10,0002023 We Testify (neo Philantrhopy)COLLABORATION TO DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE AS STORYTELLERS IN THE YOUTH TESTFY PROJECT
$9,0002021 Bold Futures NmIDENTIFY MESSAGE FRAMES THAT BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES.
$9,0002021 CALIFORNIA LATINAS FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICEIDENTIFY MESSAGE FRAMES THAT BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES.
$9,0002021 ICAH (ILLINOIS CAUCUS FOR ADOLESCENT HEALTH)IDENTIFY MESSAGE FRAMES THAT BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES.

References

1. “Who We Are.” Advocates for Children and Youth, Accessed November 4, 2022. https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/about/