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The 990 read · EIN 34-1404302 · OH · Fiscal year 2025

National Youth Advocate Program

National Youth Advocate Program Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Nyap is an energetic instrument of change in the lives of children youth and families and the systems, structures, and practices that affect them.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$2.0M Marvena Twigg, 0.7% of spending
Revenue
$302.7M 41.4% from donations and grants
Spent
$296.0M 85.2% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$31.6M end of 2025
Savings
1.3 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
3,626 employees, 80 volunteers
Form 990 (2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 85.2¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
85.2¢
Programs, $252.2M
0.0¢
Fundraising, $0K
14.8¢
Admin, $43.8M
Form 990 (2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, National Youth Advocate Program spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $125.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · The savings

Net assets: $2.2M to $31.6M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2025)
04 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Marvena Twigg
President & CEO
$1,980,676
Wellington Chimbwanda
Executive VP
$926,126
Charles Milless
Attorney
$531,302
Sharon Marconi
Vp, Behavioral Heath Integ
$508,824
Lynette Mercado
Corporate VP Strategic Eng
$458,382
Thomas Mcdermott
CFO
$437,196
Shawn Holt
Vice President, Illinois
$374,385
Natalie Thomas
National Director LA Jorad
$372,610
Form 990 (2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Cantata Health SolutionsIt/finance services$2,408,748
Netsmart Technologies IncIt/finance services$2,353,573
Arjun Medical Supplies LLCProfessional services$369,796
Latonia CushingberryProfessional services$118,592
Form 990 (2025), Part VII, Section B
05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the National Youth Advocate Program.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the National Youth Advocate Program CEO make?

Marvena Twigg, President & CEO, received $1,980,676 in reportable compensation in 2025, 0.7% of National Youth Advocate Program's $296.0M in spending.

Form 990 (2025), Part VII

What percentage of National Youth Advocate Program donations go to programs?

National Youth Advocate Program reported 85.2% of 2025 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 14.8% as management.

Form 990 (2025), Part IX

How much money does National Youth Advocate Program have?

Net assets were $31.6M at the end of 2025, about 1.3 months of spending.

Form 990 (2025), Part X

Does National Youth Advocate Program have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2025)
06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. National Youth Advocate Program Form 990, 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. National Youth Advocate Program Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “National Youth Advocate Program: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/national-youth-advocate-program/