Youth Service America
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$1.8M
+216.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$337K
-53.6% YoY
Grant Count
14
-69.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+52.4% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,761,762 | $555,987 | $554,046 |
| Revenue | $2,891,612 | $2,039,182 | $1,552,044 |
| Expenses | $1,691,749 | $2,046,575 | $1,341,570 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,512 | $86 | $51 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Culbertson | President CEO | 40 | $111,500 |
| Thomas Butta | Director | 1 | — |
| Jamie Daves | Director | 1 | — |
| Stephen Dunmore | Director | 1 | — |
| Judy Gray | Director | 1 | — |
| Diane Murphy | Director | 1 | — |
| Michelle Rudnicki | Director | 1 | — |
| Josh Silverman | Director | 1 | — |
| Joanne Wilson | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen Daniel | Vice President of Programs | 40 | $107,500 |
| Michael Minks | Vice President of Operations | 40 | $102,500 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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