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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+9.0% YoY
Revenue
$664K
-12.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$26K
+24345.4% YoY
Expenses
$567K
-37.2% YoY
About Youth Advocacy Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Youth Advocacy Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,503,407 | $1,379,467 | $1,631,225 |
| Revenue | $664,324 | $758,700 | $1,016,054 |
| Expenses | $566,920 | $902,604 | $628,682 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $26,401 | $108 | $90 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY FEINMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALONDRA BOBADILLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEB POPPEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE HALL PAGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAMAI MAZZULLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THERESA FLAHERTY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDITH BAZILE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN PACINI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS DIMEO | DIRECTOR (SINCE JAN '24) | 1 | — |
| CALIXTO PEREZ JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE SCHLOSSBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA BICKEL | CLERK | 3 | — |
| AMI FATULA | DIRECTOR & TREASURER | 2 | — |
| BRIDGET TRECO-BETTEZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DULCINEIA GONCALVES | YAF CHAIR (DIR OF YAD) | 4 | — |
| MARLIES SPANJAARD | PRESIDENT & CEO | 30 | — |
| MICHELLE SCAVONGELLI | EXECUTIVE DIR. (YAD SR. COUNSEL) | 12 | $33,225 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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