Youth For Understanding YFU USA

Organization Description: 

Youth For Understanding is one of the oldest and largest high school exchange programs in the world. We are a private, non-profit educational program dedicated to preparing young people for their responsibilities and opportunities in a changing, interdependent world.

Phone: 
866-493-8872
Organizational Email: 
heartland@yfu.org
Fax: 
877-516-9481
Location: 
8230 Hickman Rd #300
Des Moines, IA 50325
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Mission Statement: 

YFU offers young people the adventure of a lifetime - the opportunity to explore other countries and cultures, master new languages, and discover themselves. We seek to transform young people by instilling passion for life-long learning, and the skills and knowledge to thrive and contribute amidst cultural diversity. To achieve these significant educational aims, we provide young people between the ages of 15 and 22 a variety of intensive exchange opportunities.

EIN: 
02-0557010
Do You Require Formal Orientation Training for Volunteers?: 
Yes
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
No
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NTEE Major Category: 
International, Foreign Affairs, and National Security
NTEE Code: 
Q21
NTEE Minor Category: 
International Cultural Exchange
Assets: 
$10,070,036.00
Assets Bucket: 
$10,000,00-$50,000,000
Income: 
$24,789,808.00
Income Bucket: 
$10,000,00-$50,000,000
Form 990 Revenue Amount: 
$17,413,607.00