The Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States

What The Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States does

The Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) is a student-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2015 with EIN 47-4395624, headquartered virtually with no central physical office. The organization's mission is to develop leadership, integrity, and innovation among US youth through the planning and execution of volunteer projects that benefit local communities. AYLUS operates a distributed network of 195 semi-autonomous branches spanning more than 20 states, including California, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Virginia, Connecticut, Washington, Arizona, and Tennessee, with thousands of student members participating in volunteer service. The membership model is free, and the organization is funded exclusively through tax-deductible donations processed via PayPal and credit/debit cards.

AYLUS's core programs include the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award (AVSA), the Congressional Award program launched in August 2025 in partnership with the Congressional Award foundation, the AYLUS Times newsletter, an annual poster contest, and branch-led educational programs such as the Beast Academy online math tutoring run by the San Diego Branch. Branches deliver services to a diversified portfolio of community recipient organizations spanning education (Frazer School, Pacific Highlands Ranch Library), food security (Feeding Hands, NOSH Delivers, Raritan Food Pantry, ALFC Generosity Center), senior care (Holiday Farmington Senior Center), healthcare (Children's Medical Center), and environmental conservation (Sammamish Botanical Garden Society, LINPI). The organization has no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capabilities, no paid management team, and no external funding; the technology stack is a standard WordPress website supported by email and Instagram channels. Recruitment is community-led through school partnerships, parent networks (particularly within Chinese-American communities), and word-of-mouth, with new branches established via online application and orientation.

Name

The Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States

Legal name

Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States

Website

https://aylus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AYLUS is a student-run US 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 that operates a national network of 195 volunteer branches delivering community service, educational programs, and awards to thousands of student members and local community organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Community Service

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDALAHAB

Student Organizations & Club Administration

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Activities, Clubs & Campus Life

SECONDARYEDAIAGAO

Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

SECONDARYEDAAAFAC

Civic Education & Community Engagement (Voting, Local Government)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

SECONDARYMPACAJAF

Community Hosting & Membership Platforms

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/Social Networking & Community Platforms

Keywords

• Youth volunteer programs
• Community service organization
• Nonprofit youth leadership
• Student volunteer network
• Youth civic engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

National (Virtual/HQ)

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Donations: AYLUS accepts tax-deductible donations through PayPal and credit/debit cards. The organization has an EIN (47-4395624) for charitable contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AYLUS operates a national network of 195+ student-run volunteer branches across the United States that organize community service projects, leadership development activities, and civic recognition programs for thousands of student members. Membership is free, and the organization is funded by donations processed through its website.

Product overview

AYLUS (Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States) is a student-run non-profit organization that operates a network of 195 local branches across the United States. The organization provides volunteer service programs including the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award (AVSA), the Congressional Award Program, and publishes The AYLUS Times newsletter. Local branches offer educational programs such as Beast Academy online math classes and summer camps. The organization promotes youth leadership, integrity, and innovation through community service activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branch Network
• AYLUS Volunteer Service Award (AVSA)

Quantifiable outcome

• 195 branches established across 20+ states
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Libraries of LovecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Diego Branch has partnered with Libraries of Love since 2020. The Beast Academy online math tutoring program generates proceeds that support building libraries for K-8 children in Africa and providing books to them.
• Frazer SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGainesville Branch partners with Frazer School for Summer Prealgebra Camp. AYLUS volunteers serve as instructors and teaching assistants for the program, providing hands-on math instruction to rising 4th-9th graders.
• Pacific Highlands Ranch LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Diego Branch supports the Pacific Highlands Ranch Library bookstore. Volunteers help unpack donated books, organize shelves, assist customers, handle payments, and all proceeds support library programs.
• ALFC Generosity CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRancho Cucamonga Branch partners with ALFC Generosity Center for food insecurity relief. Volunteers sort produce, organize donations, assemble grocery packages, and support distribution operations.
• Green Village ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorris Branch partners with Green Village Church for household cleaning supplies donation drive. Supplies collected are distributed to local families in need through the church's outreach program.
• ECLC of New JerseyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorris Branch partners with ECLC of New Jersey (Education, Careers & Lifelong Community) for clothing donation drives supporting individuals with special needs. Collected clothing is delivered to the Madison Branch.
• United Methodist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorris Branch partners with United Methodist Church for hunger relief food drives. Collected canned and nonperishable food is delivered to food distributors serving families facing food insecurity.
• Sammamish Botanical Garden SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLake Washington Branch volunteers with the society at Big Rock Park Central Heritage Garden. Activities include removing invasive plants, weeding, and environmental conservation work.
• LINPI (Long Island Native Plant Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyosset Branch volunteers with LINPI for native plant conservation. Activities include tagging plants, repotting native plants, preparing fertilized soil, and organizing planting cups for future cultivation.
• CCE NassauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyosset Branch supports the CCE Nassau Farmers Market at Eisenhower Park. Volunteers assist with setup, vendor support, children's activities, and cleanup.
• Farmington Student Music Association (FMSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarmington Branch collaborates with FMSA for senior center musical concerts. Joint performances include piano, singing, and string instruments for senior residents.
• NOSH Delivers! Food PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoslyn Branch regularly supports the NOSH Delivers! food pantry, helping sort and distribute food to local families in need (122nd event documented).
• Feeding HandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridgewater Branch has an ongoing partnership with Feeding Hands food pantry, conducting regular volunteer sessions (173+ events documented) including food sorting, meal preparation, and delivery to seniors and disabled individuals.
• Raritan Food PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridgewater Branch volunteers regularly at Raritan Food Pantry for food sorting, organization, and distribution support.
• Holiday Farmington Senior CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarmington Branch runs regular wellness programs including seated Tai Chi sessions and musical concerts for senior residents at the Holiday Farmington Senior Center.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DoSomething.org: National youth-led nonprofit driving volunteer campaigns and civic engagement among U.S. teenagers. Highly comparable to AYLUS in mission (youth volunteerism, leadership) and target demographic, with a similar digital-first, member-driven model.
• National Honor Society: School-affiliated student organization recognizing students for scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Competes with AYLUS for the same college-bound student demographic seeking credentialed service hours.
• generationOn: Youth service arm of Points of Light focused specifically on kids and teens running service projects. Closely comparable mission to AYLUS with overlapping programs (service grants, recognition awards, project toolkits) targeting the same demographic.
• Youth Service America (YSA): National nonprofit that funds and mobilizes young people to identify and address community needs through service-learning grants and recognition programs. Closely comparable mission, youth demographic, and service-hour credentialing model.
• Interact Club: Rotary International's youth service club for students 12-18, organized through local school-based chapters that plan community service projects. Operates an almost identical chapter-based volunteer model as AYLUS.
• Key Club International: Kiwanis-sponsored student-led service organization with thousands of high school members organizing community service projects. Most direct structural peer to AYLUS: student-run local chapters, volunteer hour tracking, leadership development, and college-application value.

Broad incumbents

• Points of Light: Large established nonprofit focused on volunteer mobilization and civic engagement. Operates broadly in the same service-activism category as AYLUS but targets all ages and runs enterprise-scale programs, making it a larger incumbent rather than a direct youth-chapter competitor.
• City Year: National youth-service organization deploying AmeriCorps members (ages 18-25) into schools for full-year service. Comparable youth-service mission but operates a paid-corps model with federal funding rather than AYLUS's pure volunteer branch model.
• Boys & Girls Club of America: Large national youth-development nonprofit offering after-school programming, leadership development, and community service opportunities. Overlaps with AYLUS on youth leadership and community service but with paid staff and physical clubhouse infrastructure.

Emerging players

• VolunteerMatch: Online platform connecting volunteers with nonprofits; while broader in audience, it competes for the same student volunteer recruitment funnel and increasingly partners with schools on service-hour tracking features similar to AYLUS's AVSA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/aylus_national
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-alliance-of-youth-leaders

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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