Young Americans for Liberty: mission, leadership and finances
Libertarian-leaning student group founded in 2008 that grew out of Ron Paul's campaign.
Organization
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Austin, TX |
| EIN | 26-2417908 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(4) |
| Website | yaliberty.org |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $18.7 million |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $13.9 million |
| Total assets | $12.7 million |
| Tax year | 2023 |
What it does
Young Americans for Liberty, or YAL, is a student group that organizes chapters on campuses.
Young Americans for Liberty is listed here in the category "Campus and youth". A listing on 4conservative.com describes an organization; it is not an endorsement of it or of its positions.
History
It was founded in 2008 after the Ron Paul presidential campaign.
Young Americans for Liberty is a campus and youth organization. It is headquartered in Austin, TX. Its IRS tax status is 501(c)(4). Like other organizations in this collection, it is described here from its own published material and from public records, and the facts on this page are limited to what those sources state.
Leadership and funding
The figures here are for Young Americans for Liberty Inc., a 501(c)(4); a foundation files separately.
The IRS figures on this page come from the latest Form 990 filing that ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer lists for the organization, for tax year 2023: total revenue of $18.7 million, total expenses of $13.9 million and total assets of $12.7 million at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as Young Americans For Liberty Inc. The figures describe a single tax year and can differ sharply from year to year; check the filing itself and the organization's own site for the current picture.
Where it stands
It supports limited government and individual liberty.
These summaries reflect the organization's own stated mission and publicly known activities as of the date below; they are neutral descriptions, not evaluations. Related organizations on this site include Turning Point USA, Young America's Foundation, Leadership Institute.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026