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Dear Hostelling Friend, What would you say if you could go back in time and talk to your 18-year-old self? Would you warn yourself about challenges that would come your way, or tell yourself to throw caution to the wind and enjoy life? Of course, we can’t go back in time, but you’ve probably met students or young adults and thought how much they reminded you of yourself when you were their age. Perhaps you tried to give them words of encouragement or set them off in the right direction, hoping they might do something remarkable. That’s what we have the power to do now, but on a much larger scale. Unification officially completed on March 31, 2014. This was a 3-year journey that transitioned 27 separate organizations into one so that we could leverage our combined resources to make a bigger impact. It was aspirational and idealistic, and it happened. It has given us the platform to think big and achieve more. Last year, HI USA hosted over a million overnights and accomplished much, much more. We grew our network, launched new programs, expanded our regional impact, and provided travel scholarships to nearly 450 youths and young adults. We are telling the world how important travel is and how hostelling changes lives. So, instead of talking to our 18-year-old selves, let’s talk to the 18-year olds of today. Look for them in your local community, and we’ll look for them around the world. Together, we can guide them in the right direction, encouraging them to do something unforgettable: experience our hostels and our mission.

Glenn Azuma Russell Hedge Board Chair CEO

P.S. We would like to recognize and thank the HI USA Transition Board of Directors for their leadership during Unification. Also we installed a Successor Board of Directors on March 31, 2014. Both Boards are listed on the back inside cover of this annual report.

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W H AT W O U L D YO U S AY. . . if you just did the impossible?

27 Organizations Become 1 – In Less Than 3 Years Three years ago, HI USA and its 26 local councils were joined in mission philosophy, but hostels and other programs were underfunded and of uneven quality. We were 27 separate silos, each with big aspirations and limited resources. The idea of unification was set into motion in 2011 by an affirmative vote from the councils. As a unified organization, the new HI USA would merge the councils into one nationwide organization so that the entire network could benefit from combined resources, knowledge, and teamwork and ultimately expand our mission impact. This provided the opportunity to rethink how we would work together to better serve the needs of today’s hostellers. Since the passion to be involved with hostelling extends beyond our physical buildings, we created five regional offices around the country. With the new central office supporting 5 regions and encompassing all 50 states, regional vice presidents were hired to oversee hostel

operations and take community involvement to the next level. Community outreach staff were placed at hostels and in areas without hostels to connect like-minded travelers and engage communities in our efforts. As of March 31, 2014, the process to unify 27 organizations into one was completed. In the short few months since then, we’ve already experienced the benefits of working collectively, which you’ll read about in this report. The generosity of volunteers across the country to unify their councils into one organization is inspiring. Now we are building the unified organization together. And that’s what hostelling is all about: saying yes to new opportunities, sharing experiences, and looking beyond yourself to the community of travelers. Welcome to the unified HI USA.

Savor life! Don’t ask, ‘Can I do this?’ Ask‘How can I do this?’ -Ane Powers, HI USA Transition Board member

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W H AT W O U L D YO U S AY. . . if you could travel for free and make a difference? To someone who has hostelled before, this probably sounds like an easy answer. But most of the nearly 450 people who took advantage of our scholarship opportunities this year had never stayed in a hostel. This was their first taste of the transformative power of travel. IOU Respect

The Great Hostel Give Back

For the ninth year, Hostelling International brought together 23 young adults, ages 18-23, from Egypt, France, Germany, Lebanon, Tunisia, and the United States for two intensive weeks exploring one another’s cultures, beliefs, stereotypes, and world views. This year’s program took place in Tunisia from August 17-31, 2014. All expenses in Tunisia were covered, with U.S. participants receiving an additional $500 stipend from HI USA to offset the cost of flying to Tunisia.

Back by popular demand, HI USA hosted its fourth Great Hostel Give Back in January and February. Through this program, groups of 10 or more receive a free night for each day they volunteer at least 2 hours. At the end of their stay, groups host an event for hostel guests to share what they did and what they learned. In 2014, 7 hostels opened their doors to 12 groups, hosting 170 individuals. Combined, these groups delivered nearly 2,000 hours of community service by helping the homeless, beautifying indoor and outdoor spaces, and making a positive impact on communities across the country. They also learned about the power of hostelling with HI USA.

From a very talented pool of applicants, HI USA selected 2 men and 2 women to represent the U.S. in this signature cultural exchange program:

According to the group leader from Leadership Learning Community at Purdue University, “We really enjoyed getting to meet people from all over the world. [The students] were able to learn so much from the international guests, and they gained a global perspective on many matters, including educational opportunities and the importance of education.”

Perry Catlin, 21, Ohio Chakena Sims, 20, Illinois Gina Song, 23, Washington, DC Matthew Williams, 20, Maryland On his application, Perry had this to say about why he was interested in participating: “I wish to take my curiosity beyond the classroom and explore the differences between people and expound upon our similarities in an attempt to augment camaraderie, understanding, and tolerance.” It’s the exact kind of experience we hope for everyone who hostels around the world.

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Travel Schola rships

to assist those with financial need and a thirst to explore new cultures. Preference is given to applicants who incorporate volunteerism, service learning, cultural heritage exploration, or academic research.

Can you imagine living 20 miles from the ocean and never seeing it? For some children in the San Francisco Bay Area, this is their reality. But thanks to initiatives like the Outdoor Hostel Advent ure program, youths ages 6-18 have the opport unity explore the unknow n world outside their front door and have their first hostel stay.

HI Los Angeles awards a $1,000 travel grant to assist a young adult, age 17-26, just starting his or her travel experiences. Candidates submit proposals for this award. The selected traveler communicates with HI USA staff throughout the journey and presents his or her experience upon returning.

In Boston, it’s about getting youth to experience life outside the big city by engaging in the rich history, environment, and cultural activities found on Cape Cod and the neighboring islands. Through the Youth Oppor tunities Unlimited Through Hostelling (YOUT H) program, three local youth organizations are invited to send teens on a hostel stay experience at HI Martha’s Vineyard, HI Nantucket, or HI Eastham. Each year, HI Austin offers one scholarship for a first-time traveler and one scholarship for an experienced traveler to see the world. Open to anyone age 18-30, this scholarship is designed

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W H AT W O U L D YO U S AY. . . if people around the world shared a common goal? Sleep For Peace On September 21, 2014, HI USA hosted Sleep For Peace for the second consecutive year in honor of the United Nations International Day of Peace. Due to its success in 2013, Hostelling International (HI) hostels in nearly two dozen countries joined this year’s celebration. Sleep for Peace recognizes our enduring belief in the power of travel to foster a deeper understanding of people, places and the world around, which leads to a more tolerant world. Since HI is recognized by UNESCO as a peace-building organization, it was a natural fit to rally participation across borders. HI USA hostels hosted celebrations as unique as their destinations, inviting guests and the community to engage in dialogue and gain a new perspective on global issues and world cultures. HI Marin Headlands held a weekend of activities, including a walk, a Capoeira dance workshop, and a pizza dinner. HI New York organized a full week of activities, including a New York Peace Sights walking tour, live music, and a talent show.

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HI Portland Northwest hosted a social hour and discussion about the International Day of Peace. HI San Francisco City Center featured gospel singers and other performance artists in a community event, as well as a movie marathon for hostel guests.

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W H AT WO U L D YO U S AY. . . if you were given the chance to grow?

With HI USA’s Strategic Plan guiding us towards the ambitious – yet achievable – goal of becoming a leading hostel provider, growing the number of overnight stays through a larger collection of hostels is a key priority. Raising Funds for Hostel Development Smaller HI USA hostels have been voted by hostellers as the friendliest and best hostels in the world, and their intimate setting enhances the personal interaction at the heart of our mission. The Small and Mid-Sized Hostel development fund was established to provide dedicated money to plan, design, and build smaller hostels across the country. Over the last year, HI USA

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worked with a team of dedicated volunteers to build the fund with support from generous donors, the Board of Directors, and senior HI USA staff.

Breaking New Ground

Richmond, Virginia, and Seaside/Monterey Bay, Califor nia, will soon be home to new HI USA hostels. Constr uction will begin on both proper ties this year, carrying forward the vision of the two councils that began these projects. HI Richm ond HI Richmond is working towards its anticipated opening in the summer of 2015. Located just 2 hours from Washington, DC, Richmond is a vibrant Southern city filled with eclectic cafés and restaurants, plenty of nightlife, and a rich American history. The hostel will be located on U.S. Bike Route 1. Richmond offers additional biking and hiking trails, outdoor advent ures, and state and national parks within arm’s reach, offering more to discover beyond the hidden tales of the Civil War. HI Seasid e, Monte rey Bay HI Seaside, Monterey Bay is part of the revitali zation and development of the decommissioned Fort Ord U.S. Army base. This hostel will make it possible for individuals and groups to visit the Monterey Bay coastal areas, where they can access the Fort Ord Dunes State Park, Califor nia State UniversityMonterey Bay, and the Fort Ord National Monument.

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This monument holds some of the last undeveloped natural wildlands on the Monterey Peninsula, with 86 miles of trails. Visitors will enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including water sports, backcountry hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

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W H AT WO U L D YO U S AY. . . if you could give travelers one piece of advice?

if someone surprised you with a gift of $85,000?

Eric Oetjen has some good advice to share. It’s advice he’s gathered from the people he met while traveling and staying at hostels. Where to eat in Sydney, Australia, where to go next from Auckland, New Zealand, how to travel between towns on the island of Fiji without taking the local bus along rural back roads to pick up farmers and their produce. You know, typical hosteller stuff.

An estate executor called with a generous surprise – HI USA would receive a legacy gift of $85,000 from Dorothy Ann Fowler. Having passed at age 85, Dorothy had fallen out of touch with HI USA, but the donation was specifically directed to be used for the Outdoor Hostel Adventures (OHA) program in the San Francisco Bay Area.

After college, Eric learned firsthand that the value of hostels wasn’t just in their affordability, but also in their ability to bring people together and enable knowledge sharing. He looked to the HI network of hostels to figure out where he should visit next and to the hostellers for everything in between. Eric remarks, “Hostelling offers a personal connection with fellow travelers who have real experiences to share.”

After contacting friends and family to find out more about Dorothy, it was revealed that she was a frequent guest at HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse in the 1980s, and she may have also stayed in HI USA hostels as she traveled up and down the coast. But we can only speculate about the meaningful experiences that led her to leave such a generous gift. A dedicated LGBT advocate, grandmother, and volunteer, Dorothy lived her life making a difference. Dorothy is now making a difference for underserved youth and creating the next generation of hostellers.

It’s those personal connections that also got him engaged with HI USA when he wasn’t on the road. Trusting the advice of colleagues, he got involved with the hostelling community in the greater Washington, DC/Maryland/ Virginia area. Soon Eric was a volunteer fundraiser and participating in group bike rides led by the current CEO of HI USA, Russ Hedge.

With her gift providing scholarships to the OHA program, more than 1,300 deserving students could receive a full scholarship to experience the outdoors in a meaningful way. Many of these students have never seen the ocean or what a sky full of stars looks like, and this program guides them through national parks, takes them to the water, and teaches them about the natural habitat that’s outside their front door.

Several years later, Eric became a member of the HI USA Transition Board of Directors, helping shape the new direction of HI USA and driving the mission home. During the holidays, instead of giving gifts, the Oetjen family makes a donation to each family member’s charity of choice. For many years, Eric’s choice has been HI USA. Through his knowledge sharing and advice, many of his nephews took their first hostelling adventures and ultimately chose HI USA as one of their designated charities. But Eric has even more to give. He was recently elected to the International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF) Board of Directors as Treasurer, where he is now able to bring the HI USA perspective to an international stage. He’s influencing HI at the highest level, all because he trusted the advice of a colleague and became a local volunteer. So Eric’s main advice? Get advice. Advice from strangers-turned-friends led to some of his best memories from traveling abroad. And without some good advice, he might still be on a local bus, trying to dodge flying chickens, somewhere on the island of Fiji.

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OUR SUPPORTERS

The following reflects donations received from April 1, 2013, through March 31, 2014. We apologize for any errors or omissions. HI USA Institutional Donors $5,000 & above Project Control, Inc. $1,000–4,999 Admiral Mechanical Services American Bedding Mfg., Inc. Jewish Community Endowment Fund Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation National Trust Insurance Services Freda B. Runyon Foundation Surfside Association The Oregon Community Foundation $500-999 Broadway Bagels The Clorox Company Foundation HI Portland Northwest Neighborhood Los Angeles Sightseeing Tours Otels, Inc./ EuropeHotels.com Placer Insurance Agency $100–499 Rudolph Charitable Match Program Google Matching Gift MVF Associates, Inc. Telephone Technologies, Inc. The Pierson Family Foundation Twin Chimney, Inc. $50–99 Greenwich Strategy, Inc. Qualcomm, Inc. TCF Foundation United Way Bequests William A. Bell Dorothy Ann Fowler Lois Macomber Lem A. Manchester Andra Jo Worcester Individual Donors $25,000 and above Bernard C. LaRoy John M. Russell $10,000–24,999 Alex & Marianna Peyzner Mark Skender $5,000–9,999 Russ & Kathleen Hedge, Jr. Richard W. Norcross Richard Olken, in memory of Ben & Roselyn Olken

Ane Powers $2,500–4,999 Walt & Murni Knoepfel Charles & Therry Olken, in memory of Ben & Roselyn Olken Gerald Schwartz Andreas Stolz $1,000–2,499 Glenn Azuma Bob & Mary Ann Beard Frank Braun Alan & Sue L. Bressler Joseph Chesler Alexandra C. Dilworth Bill Evans Paul Finkel Susan E. Gilmont David Kalter & Jeanie Osburn David & Mary Klein Chris Kloth David Knapp Gary Lee Koerner, in honor of the Koerner family reunion Ursula C. Krummel John & Bonnie Lukes David Madson Marshal Merriam Judy Nelson & Suzanne Huard Eric Oetjen & Chhaya Rao Cheryl Preeper, Gerard M. Preeper Memorial Fund Christa & Gerald Reynolds Randee Seiger Rev. Georgia Ann Snell Peggy Stevens Nicole Weber Jeff & Denise Yeager $500–999 Ron Anderson Nick Andrade David K. Breen David Buxton Elinor Capehart Terry L. Clarbour Neil Clark Gregory Coble Richard Devine Carolyn Dilena Gary Emrich Kathleen Field Orr & Edward S. Ogata James Flaws Ed & Mary Hackie Robin Halford Dona Hildebrand Greg Hofstetter Sherri A. Holliday-Sklar Celeste A. Johnson David Kalter & Jeanie Osburn, in memory of Ruth & Bill Nelson Jim Kennett & Britta Diettrich Roseanne Landay & Chris McElroy, in memory of Andrew Landay William & Helen Little

Gene Louie & Laurel Wilbert Bradley Marsh David Michelson Deborah J. Olken, in memory of Ben & Roselyn Olken Dean Papademetriou Daniel Richardson Leigh & Ivy H. Robinson Elfie I. Rosin Sue Schaffner Philip & Doris B. Scott Shirley L. Smith Kristin R. Steuerle Barbara Wein Donna P. Werner Laurie Wooden Aimee Wyatt $250–499 Dale & Chelsea Akita Sarah Arnold Diane & Dennis Baker William Branstrup, Jr. Thomas Brooks Danielle Lisa Brumfitt Arthur W. Carroll Aaron Chaffee Joel M. Chusid Eva Dillon Patricia Elston Janice Elvee John Estrada Christa Foerchtgott Casey Fredericks Peter Glick Krishna Gokul Anne Humes Peter Jenkel Alan G. Johnson David Kalter & Jeanie Osburn, in memory of Stephanie Rizzi Robin Kehoe Jim Kennett & Britta Diettrich, in memory of Stephanie Rizzi Nathan & Karen Little Douglas Maas Barbara Malcolm Richard & Lois McClave Christine V. Mitchell J. Mutchler Lester Olmstead-Rose John Orndorff Jon & Judith Ridge Michael Rivers Miriam Schafler Jane Sommer Susan S. Stendahl Genevieve M. Szuba Kathleen Villarreal James P. Walsh Clifford Weinan Patience Wine $100–249 Anonymous Mary Adams Albert Aichroth Sterling Ainsworth William Alexander - 7 -

Judith Amtmann Carilyn Anderson Rick & Toni Atkinson Edwin A. Austin Vance & Elna Bachman Tony Barrett & Marguerite Kelly Gordon Allen Barron Suzy Bates Bob & Mary Ann Beard, in memory of Stephanie Rizzi Rick Beckjord John & Judith Belash Deborah Belichick Barton R. Bentley Martha Miller Bergland Dale N. Bickenbach Deborah Bonte Ralph Bowen Corinne Bradley Raymond Brady Thomas L. Brauch Charles Briner Thomas C. Brown Javier Bujanda Jennifer Burnett Susan Butkus D. Bruce & Jean Campbell Joanne Cantoni William LeRoy Cape Carrie L. Carpenter Winston Cavert Randolph Chow Terri Clark Donald Comstock Kevin & Jennifer Cooney Michael Corcoran Frank G. Corso Janis L. Coss David Michael Crowley Janet C. Cyphers Andrew Dannenberg Daniel J. Danvir Dick C. Davis Anush Dawidjan Daniel Debra Sandie Lee Deighton Mark Dewolf-Ott Bruce & Marian Dillingham Edward Donnelly Denise Drazy-Shedd Curtis Wayne Engstrom John C. Everett Floralee H. Felsenthal Judy Ferreri George Finn Elizabeth Fischer Brian Flach Donald C. Forslund Brian & Cheryl Fox Jeff Garbor Jaime Garcia Miguel Garcia Keith M. Gardiner Mary Geissman, in memory of Jerome Koenig Jacki Gelder Sonia Genett Carol Genutis Marilyn Joyce Gibbs

Andrey Gidaspov Jean Gilfillan Sarah Gorin & Bern Hinckley Lawrance P. Goulet Heather Gowdy James Green Lauren Greenfield John Grill Nanette Griswold Katherine Grumstrup, in memory of Bill & Ruth Nelson Paul & Lauren Gudonis Erin Hamant Patricia Hansen Mary Jane Hanssan Gordon & Mary Jill Harper Ronald Heinrich George & Caroline Helmkamp, Jr. Wayne & Mary Henderson Roy O. Hendrickson Donald Hentschel William P. Herbst Donald A. Hitsman & Annice Cutler Joe & Cheryl Hoechner Mona Hollier Helene M. Houge Janet E. Hulme Robert D. Hutton Leila Iler Robert & Marie Jaarsma James A. Jeffrey Bruce Jobe Alan F. Johnson and Carol Falk Tom & Diane Judge Richard E. Juterbock Nancy Kaiser Patricia A. Kapur Frank Katz Alan M. Kay Beryl Kay Barrett Kennedy & Peggy Reily Catherine Key Robert Kingsley Robert Kirby Jonathan Kurshan Andrew Lan Kim Larson Larry Laude & Marianne Kasica Boo Law William Lawrence III Bella Le Nestour Bernadette M. Leber William Lehmann Sanford H. Levy Andrew Ley Ben Lin John Linsly Barbara A. Lorentz Giovanna & Richard Lucy John & Lorraine Luna Donald & Peggy Lundry David Madson, in memory of Stephanie Rizzi Deena Maise Lazare Mbatchou

OUR SUPPORTERS Kathleen McAdam, in memory of Stephanie Rizzi Donna Marie McCullough Robert F. McKinless Michael Metz & Clare Casademont Ralph & Janet Miller Mary W. Mintzer Bernadine Moles Alice Motten Mark Mullin Nandita Murthy Barb & Loren Nelson Lee E. Nickelson & Lynda Dautenhahn Andrew Nitz Gail L. Noden Jane O'Callahan Danila B. Oder George & Winifred Oetjen Stephen Osborn Eduard Oster Ruth E. Overstreet Roy R. Pachecano Joel Parthemore, in memory of John Arthur Parthemore

Kevin Silva Jeffrey Sinclair Kirpal & Phyllis Singh Jon D. Slock Malcolm Smith Parker Snowe Howard W. Solomon Diane & Michael Spence Suzanne Sperry, in memory of Stephanie Rizzi Robert M. Srulowitz Kendyll Stansbury Howard Boyer Stauffer Charlie E. Stephens Myron F. Steves, Jr. & Rowena Young Donna Stewart Ned & Sandy Talbot Judith Tanenbaum Annette Tessier Joe Thorn Pamela Tice David & Lisa Todd Terrance Trickett Lee Tyner Herbert & Francesca Tyrnauer

Dennis Alabaso Edward Harrison Alexander Diane C. Alvarez J. Alyce Lou Antoniolli Samuel K. Appavu Betsy Jean Austin Stephen & Barbara Austin Ted Axt Charles & Peggy Axthelm Frances Ayars Eugene Baber II Linda Baker Burton L. Barnard Claire Barone Linda Batcheller Olive L. Bavins David Bayersdorfer Betty Carloss Bellamy Bruce Bender William Bergen, Jr., in honor of William Bergen III Robert & Evelyn Berman Ron B. Blackmore Robert Blakesley David Blistan

HI Nantucket celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013, raising over $100,000 to rebuild the roof of This historic building. Marlette Perry Dominic Petruzzelli Joseph Poracsky & M.J. Riehl Anne Power Ane Powers, in memory of Stephanie Rizzi Jeffrey Raskin Penny Ray Kay Renner Ester Riehl Domenic Rizzi, in memory of Stephanie Rizzi Frederic Rizzo David & Elizabeth Rosvold Francis Rushton Jean Rusmore David Paul Ryder Colin & Deanna Sadler Jack Safra Eric Sanford Richard Sanford Charles & Erma Sarahan Melinda Saulson Tedd & Ella Saunders Andrew Schafer Reed & Anne Schneider Werner & Wilma Schneider J. T. Schroeder Richard F. Seebode Gary & Elaine Shelly

Lawrence Van Heusen & Robert A. Scharf Alek Vernitsky Frederick & Janet Vonpechmann Joseph E. Vukelich Terry Wade Fang-Ling Wang Mary Ann Wannamaker Diane Jeanis Weber, in honor of Nicole Weber Thomas & Rita Weidman Barbara Wein, in memory of Stephanie Rizzi Cornelius Weinrich Audrey Wen Patricia Wenner Gary L. Wersinger Rebecca M. Wharton Jack A. Wiedenmann Robert Willis W. R. Wisecarver Fronda Woods Peter H. Young David Zabar Daavi Zain Michael & Marie Zeller $50–99 Anonymous (4) John Rexis Aguilar

Jaroslava Bloomberg Wallace Bohach Laura Bond Diana Boss Annette Bossler Franklin Bowers Thomas Brauch Charles Breer Jennifer Brodie Louise Bullock, in honor of Peter Cohen John Calomeni Barbara & Vito Capizzo Jeannette Caporale Nancy R. Capron George Carver Marie Therese Catalano Janet Chahrour Judith Kay M. Chase Charles Chesney David Chess Robert Childers & Jean Russell Bonnie Clarke Ruth A. Clarke Carlos Collard Robert C. Cole Gay Conklin Kenneth F. Coombs Jeffery Craig Lorilee Crisp - 8 -

Carolyn E. Crump Mary Cullen Joanne Curran Peggy Daly-Masternak Amalendu Dasgupta Henry & Delores Day, Jr. Bart & Deidra Deamer Roberta & Gregory Deering Don & Kathy DeGraaf Joyce Deibert Steven DelVecchio Thomas & Elsa Dembinski Kyle Dewolfe Gerald L. Dickinson Michelle Didier Teresa Dolan Tom Dolan & Marsha Palmer Dee Donnelly Frank & Maureen Drobot Ruth Dudgeon Sarah Dunlap Jerry & Ann Durgerian Ruth E. Dyson Carolyn Eckel Eugene Edgett, Jr. Katherine B. Ellgen Sheila Ewall John & Katherine Eyberg Carol Falcetti Peggy L. Farrell Melvin Feather Mark & Yolanda Ferrell Marianne Flammang Jed Fogle Alan D. Fong Kevin Joseph Foster Marlene Frankel, in memory of Jay Frankel Blaine Franz Conrad Jesse Franz Barbara Fraser Susan & David Fritz Roger & Muriel Fry Fred Fukasawa Loren Galarza Rita Gallagher Barbara Garner Roger Ghatt Annette Ghee, in honor of Peter & Greta Ghee Gail Giacomini Arthur Giffoniello Charles & Dorothy Glass Glenn Goldbeck Susan Gordon Lawrence Gossett Palma A. Goulet Elaine Gray Beatrice E. Gunn Philips Thomas Lee Gunning Carl & Carol Haag Christopher Hadgeoff Mary J. Haemig Doris Halvorson Coe Richard George Hamill George Hamilton Dale E. Hammerschmidt & Mary Arneson Louise Eileen Handlin Walt Handschin Gail W. Hanna

Donald LeRoy Hansen Sherry J. Hardin Aylene Harper Eleanor Harvey Peter L. Hasler Elisabeth J. Hawthorne Paul Hersey Lemae Higgs Roger Hill Linda Hirsch Alfons Hogrebe Merriam Hugh Marilyn B. Hutchinson Tim D. Huyser Jimmie L. Jackson Elinor Jarrell Bruce Johnson Keith & Mary Johnson Ronald Conway Johnson Bud Johnson Susan Kaehrle Irene E. Kelly David Kerlick David Kim Mark & Nancy Kinney William S. Klipper Fenna Koppelman Jere LaFollette Roger Landers Janet M. Leahy David G. Legg Laura Leso George & Virginia Lester Ruth Levikoff Patricia Levinson Gertraude Li Philip Liberda Janet Limke Ruth & Frank Lowe Betsey L. Luce Robert Luke Richard Lundquist David Mack Alex Mann Jeffrey H. Marks Carolyn M. Marshall Lynn Martin Marjorie A. Martin Patricia Martin Laura Mattos Mickey D. Maynard William Mendel McKinney Sam Meddaugh Amanda Meitz Clark Milne Steven Minkwitz Terri Mitchell Craig Moore Douglas E. Moore Timothy & Tami Morrison Alec & Ann Motten Norman Mundhenk Gopalan Nadathur Larry L. Neal Marvin L. Nelson Valerie Nelson Robert Nied Ingrid Nielsen Paul & Joan Novak Nancy Orgeman Gwynne Ormsby Carole O'Toole

OUR SUPPORTERS

Solveig Overby Andrejs Ozolins Dallas & Edith Pankowski Stuart Peoples Kathleen M. Perreira Lloyd & Bea Phillips Donna Pierce Maellen Pittman William B. Poston Paul Powers Terry J. Pranses Paul K. Praus Wilson Prichett C. David Pruett Angelo Puglisi Graham Purkerson Chris Quint Donald & Jeanette Rantala Connie G. Redak Karl Reinhard Ross Reyes Margaret Lynne Roecklein Eve Ellen Rosenberg Thomas & Janet Russell Jerry Henry Rusthoven William C. Rynecki Justin Saeheng Marti Scheel Helen Chin Schlichte Karen C. Schneider Eric Alan Schnittman Candis A. Schoeppner Charlotte & Robert Seeley Raphael Semmes Howard Shafer George Shaw Mary E. Sheppard Hilda N. Shevack Susan Shoemaker Linda West Silverberg Debra Singer King Emeline Skinner Elizabeth C. Speer Matt Spooner John B. Sterry Sharee Stewart Jessica Stitson Helene Stoffey Patricia Ann Stone Richard J. Storck Timothy H. Strand & Elenore Pfirman Sandra Studebaker David Ford Sweeney Alfred Tan Gary Tartakov Lois Taylor Rosie A. Thompson Pamela Tice, in memory

of Stephanie Rizzi Edward Tiedemann Elaine Tierney Lester J. Tisher William Tom Charles Jerome Topper Elizabeth Tortora Lisa Tracy-Savoie Terrance Trickett Barbara Tucker Gail Uyehara Dorothy M. Wagasky Renate Walker Sandra Migani Wall Karen Walrath Mary Jo Wamser April Wang Meredith Watson & Louis Raso Gail S. Weiser Ruth A. Wendrow Charles L. Werntz Jaren Whitsitt Boyd Whitworth Richard Phillip Wilhelm Marian O. Williams Peter H. Williams Ron Wise Walter Wisura Anne E. Wurr James T. Yenckel Amanda Yang Paul Yoder Under $50 Anonymous (5) Quazi & Bonnie Ahmed John Albright Dianne S. Alexander Nancy Allen Elliott Barry Alterman Susan Ames N. O. Anderson Sharon B. Anderson Twyla Anderson Robert Loyd Andresen Natasha Andrews Richard Andrews Richard Andrews Francesca Archer Michael J. Archer Hugh H. Armitage Victor Aronow Ralph Ascencio William Ashley Catherine M. Atchley Raymond S. Audain Terry Lynn Autry Manya Avadani Monnaree Avila

Paul Ayres Ahmad & Susan Azary Louise Backer Phil Backman Lucy Baddeley Robert K. Baker Dietmar Barnikel James P. Baross, Jr. Henri D. Bartholomot Robert Barton James Bateman Charles Baumann Ralph Beha Cari Belfrage Christopher S. Bell Norton W. Bell Robert Bennett William Bennett Sally Benson Sherry Lynne Berger Sara Bergeron Siegbert A. Bieschke Norman Biggart Sheila C. Bigler Janet P. Bilden Timne P. Bilton Jerry Blanchard Mike Blanchard Corinne Bloedel Edith Blomberg Ted Bolla Elisabeth Bolliger Elizabeth Bolotin Gerald & Monica Bonecutter Kathleen Borba Ralph Harbison Boulware Hugh A. Bourbon Robert Edward Bower Betty Bowers Raymond Boyle Morgan Earl Bradford Beverly Branaman Karen L. Branson James R. Branstetter Christine & James Brewster Laura Bridgman Marianne C. Brinigar George Howe Brock Margret E. Brocks Robert Brofford Peter G. Brookes Edee Brown Harry Thomas Brown Kathleen Brown Barbara & Kenneth Brown Matthew Brown Heather A. Bruce Irene Brungraber

Anthony T. Bruno Heidrun Buck Marlene Buffington Bryan D. Bujarski Margaret Burns Reyes Colleen Byrne Edward & Laurel Callahan James Callanan Bill & Delia Cannon Euclid & Maureen Caplette Richard L. Carey Charles Carpenter Robert J. Cartagena Mary Ray Cate Gladys Celleri Kathleen Chambers Patricia Chan Richard A. Chandler Qinlin Chang Mei-Ling Chen Barry Chesky Toni Chiara Hugh J. Chivers Alisa Cho Linda L. Chopra Denny Ciganovic Mark Clancy Karen Clapp Bruce Warren Clark Celeste Cleary Matthew Allen Coke Kelly Coleman Lela Coleman Betty Coley Diana W. Collins William F. Combs Janice Conlon Ray Conrady Daniel Conway Del Cornali Gary Cornelius Robert Corsair Mark F. Corso Alison C. Corson Louise B. Coury Lisa Martina Covi Therese E. Cowl Irma K. Cozad Elinor J. Cramer Marilyn Cronan Nancy Cross Daniel Cullen Shane Cullen Judith Cureton Ligia Santos da Silveira Barbara J. Daher Robert Daniels Robert Dare & Penelope Wilson

I have had wonderful experiences and loads of fond memories from times spent at smaller and mid-size hostels in the USA, as well as Britain and Europe. I also think that variety in both size and location of HI USA hostels is very important for the different programs that make use of them. - Alexandra C. Dilworth, HI USA donor

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Don David Latrice L. Davis Benjamin Dawson Wayne P. Dawson Patti J. De Rosa Robert D. Decker Edna M. Deegan Don Dehoog Peter W. Delany Carl Dellmuth Kathleen Dennehy Susan C. DeVane Judith Dever Mary L. Dexter Leon Diaz de Santillana Janet Didion Carlos R. Diez Jerry W. Digilio John F. Disterheft David Dolive David Dolive, on behalf of the Harvest Basket Patricia Domay Charles & Camilla Donnelly Edward G. Donovan Roberta Douglass Jacqueline T. Dowdy Grazyna Drabik Lawrence A. Drumm Janice Dunham Colin Dunn Mary Durant Edward Durkin Amanda Dwyer, in memory of Stephanie Rizzi John Dwyer John Ransom Dwyer Judith M. Eda, in memory of Lorraine, who loved to travel John Eddleman Iris Edinger Susan Eenigenburg Linda Eichstadt Carol W. Elliott Larry R. Ellis John Ellmore Reed English Robert & Harriet M. Enloe Kathleen Erbes Elizabeth Ann Erfurth Sue & Doug Erickson Mikos Scherck Fabersunne Barbara A. Fay Thelma M. Fellows Fritz Ferris Joseph & Miriam Fierstein Corlene & Duane Findley John Firebaugh Linda Ann Fischer Liz Fitzgerald Beverly Flanigan Jane Fleischman Cecilia Elizabeth Fleming James Fleming Barbara Fontaine Clare Foote John & Linda Fordyce Margaret Forgione Myra Forsythe David Freeman Robert Freeman

OUR SUPPORTERS Pamela L. French Roxanne Friesen Amanda Frost Hamilton Laura Fujii & Robert Wilkinson Elizabeth J. Fulton Edward Laudium Gadbois Lynn Gaffaney James Joseph Gallagher Christine Gambill J.R. Gandara Leopoldo Garcia Rhetta Garcia Albert & Marilyn Gauthier Ulla K. Gee Judy J. Geer Bill Getter Diane I. Gibbs Janeatrie Gibson Nancy S. Gilchrist Norman W. Gill, Jr. Rosalinde Ginsburg Steve Gleason Nesrin Goker Dawn L. Golden Linda Golley Katie T. Gomez Josie I. Good John Gordon Albert & Coralyn Gorlicki Dennis Gorman Richard Gorski John V. Gottschall Carolyn B. Graham Margaret Graham Charles & Karen Grampp Kaoru Grayson Leonard Greer Margaret Rose Groves Erling Grumstrup Carmen Kossayda Gudan Richard A. Guizado Sim Gurewitz Paula Haas Ronald Jack Haky Charles C. Halbing James Hallenbeck Alice N. Hallinan Gregory & Claudia Hambacker Amanda E. Hamilton Barbara Hansen Jan B. Harper Sharon A. Harper Julia D. Hart Dick Hartman Marcia Jones Hartshorn Barbara Ann Harvey Wilma Hash Gareth Hataye John W. Hayden William A. Hayden Robert Haye Bob Healy John Healy David Richardson Heerwagen James S. Heim Joan Hellmann Mark Hembree Robert Hemminger Judith Hendershot

David Jordan Henderson Robert Paul Herbst Alfred A. Herman Beverly Jean Herrick John Hess Lucas & Farah Hess Tal Hiebert Diane & Jesse Drew Hill Marcia C. Hill, in memory of Irving G. Hill Steve Hoang Frank Hodge Michael Hoffman David Hogan Eileen L. Holden Jack & Margaret Holmes Heather Holt A.J. Honore Irma B. Hooker David Hoovler & Lin Romano Susan Hoppe Grace House Richard J. Howrigan Wilson & Gail Hubbell Scott A. Hughes Joseph G. Hugo Barbara Maie Hupp Anders Hur Elvira Hurtado-Reitzel Charmie Huynh Kelli Huynh Thu Huynh Isabella Iverson & Gerald Arens Byron Jackson Jacquelyne Faye Jackson Richard C. Jager Phoebe Janes Sharon Janitor Edith Jeffreys Necia R. Jeffries Mary Jellema John Robert Jenkins Rick Johnson Richard T. Jones Carole J. Jorgensen Lynn W. Jorgensen Howard Josephs Lil Junas Janet Jung Amelia Kacena John Kaeuper Tomas Kafka Greg Kaiser Shing Hok Kan Deirdre Kane Judith C. Karas Liisa Karjalainen Rhoda Binley Karusaitis Stephanie Kasimoff Betty Kausch Ely F. Keaton Robert Keck Martin Keller Sydney Keller William Kellett Katherine M. Kelley John James Kerrigan Sandra L. Kesler Burk Ketcham Peter Kiegerl

Tina Kiernan Kirsten King Ralph E. King Thomas Kingston Allison Gay Kirchner Margo Kirwin David & Delores Kistler Paul Klinge Edward Kloddnick Ken Knobloch Margaret M. Knorr Erik Knutson Sharron & Ralph Knutson Carol H. Kochheiser Daniel Koh Sarkar S. Kohli Walter Konopka Betty Kornitzer Victoria Lynn Kratz Richard R. Kraus Ellen Kristensen Denis Wayne Kruk Frances Krupka Carol Kuczborski Paul Kuhne Penelope Kunter Ellen Kupar Irving A. Kurki & Cynthia Snow Carolyn Minerva Kurtz Lynne Ann LaFontaine Thomas Lais Aline R. Lambert Bruce LaMere Julian Langer Tom E. Lanman Charlene & Boyce Lauderdale Ursula S. Lauterbach Loring Lawrence Jerry Lawson Allen T. Laya Barrie LeBlanc David Lechner Allan Lee Nancy A. Lee Steven Lee Darlene Leffler Matthew Lehmann Roz Leiser Martha Leonino Karl Leutzinger Faith Levitt Gloria Lewis Mark Ligget Terry Lightfoot You Sheng Lin Fred Lindahl Robert Lindstrom Robert A. Lindstrom Carol B. Link, in honor of AYH Daniel Liska Bo Littig Mitchell L. Litwak Jessica Liu Mildred Livingston Jill Anderson Lloyd Heather Jane Locke Michael Loerzel Maureen Morrison Long Stanley R. Losinski - 10 -

Nirava Louise Beth Lovett Oliver Loyd Dell Loyless Albert Lucia Jimmy Ly Andrew Lyman-Buttler James Lynch Patrick Lynch Tess Macgregor Thao Emily Mach Filippo Magistro Dwight D. Mahabir Barbara A. Mais Eva Mak Jeff Mandel Wyndham Manning Barbara A. Mantie Stanley Marchuk Mary Margeson Betty R. Marshall David & Patricia Martell Marilyn Martino Robert Martynowych Elihu S. Massel Robert Alan Mathews & Susan Jane Christie Mercy Maya Mary Lou Mayo Noreen Beimer Mazelis Gregory Paul McCarthy Joseph McCormick Ronald & Catherine McCutcheon Nancy Cassell McEntire Ellen McGerty Gale A. McGloin Dean Eugene McHenry James McHugh Joanne McKeon Robert L. McLean Susan McNamara Eugene J. McNulty Mary Meehan Hans Melby John Melon Jeffrey Messerschmidt Erich Meyerhoff John F. Micciche Henry Millane Jerome & Elizabeth Miller Mark C. Miller Marilyn Milota Robert Paul Minsky Nadine Moeller Zoeb & Shera Mogri Mark Moloney Robert E. Monaghan Ty Monji Dorothea Moolenschot Anne H. T. Moore Kay & Ross Morrison Jim Morton John Moscar, Jr. Irene Mostek Patrick Mountain Virginia & George Mullen Tim Mulloy Luis A. Munoz Sharon Murphy Vincent J. Muscarnera Norma Nager

Thomas Names Kathleen P. Naples David Naumann Douglas Nelson John Nelson Sandra Nelson Barbara Jane Ness Billy Neuman Charles & Carole Neumann Chun Shee Ngai, in memory of the 4/15/13 marathon incident William P. Nicholl James W. Nichols Robert Nickles Jack Niedzwiecki W.G. Noble Jennifer Norris Nancy Nye Eileen L. Oehler Christine A. Oetjen Tony Oliver George & Edgar Oliver Gerald & Joan E. Olsen Bjorn Olson Cindy Olson Vicki Osburn Claudia J. Page Edward L. Palmer Genie Palmer Martha Palmer Martin James Paluso George & Athanasia Papademetriou Edgar H. Parker Roberto Patron Elaine Patterson Winslow S. Patterson, Jr. Albert G. Paul Kai Pearson Tamara C. Peden Maggi Peirce Joanne Pelligra Odila Perez Ruth & Peyton Perkins Joyce E. Perlove Mark & Betsy Perrine Harold Pestana Anne D. Peterson Eva Marie Peterson Jerry Peterson Judith Peterson Vinh Pham Yvonne Pham Wanda Philibert H. & Tiffany Phillips Genevieve Piraino Mary Lee Plumb-Mentjes Helen Pomerance Johnson Johanna Portillo Margaret J. Pryately Gregory Ivanovich Ptucha Starlus Pyle Ann Quinn Courtney Jean Quinn Leo James Quinn Christopher D. Quint Gladys M. Quintero Bruce W. Radtke George Otto Rahlfs Ella Ramacciotti Eric Ramos



OUR SUPPORTERS Ronald H.L.M. Ramsay Gerald Rasmussen Florence Rawn Louise M. Reed Ratan Rege Wendy Reichenthal Susan S. Reichle Sue Reinert Mark Reis Mary-Lyle R. Rempel David Bruce Reneau Gerardo Alberto Retamoso Richard Reuper Boyd & Brooke Reynolds C. Scott Reynolds Joseph Watterson Reynolds Roslyn Rhodes Robert Joel Ribyat Cecily Ruth Ricard Mary Richards Millie Riley Shelley Ripplinger Roger Ritchie Hans J. Ritter Leah Ritz Renate Rivas Alison Robb George Roberts Wendy L. Roberts Thomas Roeller Winslow & Susan Rogers Bill Rohan Tina Rojo William E. Rolette Michael Ann Rose Yvonne M. Ross Leonard & Mary Rothfeld Jacques Roux Walton D. Rowell Gail & Lewis Rubman Timothy Rudnicki Rose M. Russell Anne B. Ruud Barton Ruud Dorothy Ryan Wilbur O. Ryle Jose-Luis Sagripanti Omar A. Saiyid Zeljko Sakota Bella Salerno Richard Louis Salik Hal Saling Lino A. Salomon Jim Salutz William Salvesen Paul Francis Sandhofer Jack Sawyer Thomas Saylor Charles Clark Scanlon II Shirley Schaaf Stefanie Schadel Leslie Schaffer Sue Schaffner, in memory of Stephanie Rizzi Dean Schinderle Elizabeth A. Schinko-Ritter Paul Schloesser Wendi Schneider Michael Sheehan Schroering Valdemar Schultz

Fred C. Schutz Robert & Elizabeth Scott Pauline Margret Seales Daniel & Betty Sebright Kenneth O. Seemann Matt Settergren Deirdre Sevier Ellie Shapiro David Sharp Richard Lloyd Shaw John C. Shea James Shelton Joseph Shepler David L. Shields Rich Shirk Betty Shoemaker Gayle Short Hella Ingrid Shull Howard Simon Ruby Simpson David E. Singer Thomas & Ellen Singer Ralph Sinick David Siskind Adrian Skrentny Barbara Slimakowska James Smith Kent Smith Margaret Smith Cheryl T. Soliz Gloria H. Song Arne Sorenson Elfriede Spangenberg Frederick W. Spaulding Matthew Speier Julie Spickler Bill Stadtlander Martin B. Stebbins & Rose Zimmerman Bruce Stedge Jerry Steiner Mary Ann Stepp Bonnie Stern Kathleen Stevens Lee C. Stice Lauren Stillman Carl & Carolyn Stitson Dan Stock Jon R. Stokes Eric & Domini Stone Elaine Brewer Stonebraker Robert L. Stott David Stout Mariola Strahlberg Maryann Strain Lee Strimbeck Judith Strum Schuler Gerald Struss John Suchsland Thomas Sullivan Carol R. Sunde Cynthia Swanson Sharon J. Swift Laurinda Taliaferro, in memory of Stephanie Rizzi Frank A. Tandoo, Sr. Wally Tanksley Lauren J. Taylor Peter A. Taylor Fritz Terplan Kenneth L. Tharp

Mayuree Thasanasugarn Sylvia Hafler Thatcher Valerie A. Thomas Jody Thompson Paulette Q. Thompson Richard D. Thompson Paula Thomson Alan A. Thorne David Throne John Tilley Antoinette Tokarski Robert Tomaszewski Floyd Tomkins Kazuto Tomoyasu Marie Torkelson Paul R. Toulmin Diane Tremper Bethene Trexel Netanya Trimboli Lewis W. Trout Frances Trowbridge Kerry Tuohy Linda Turner Tim Ulschmid Kevin Upton Scott Van Patricia H. Van Amberg Constance G. Van Dyk Luis Vega Raymond S. Veghte Stanley Verdi Gary Vervoort B.J. Vinson Mary Voehringer Karl J. Volk Robert Craig Von Bargen Margaret Wahlman Martha Wall Bob Anthony Waller Gunnel K. Wallstrom Joan Walsh Jeanne Walter George Walther Candice Wang Robert Ward Susan Warner Brigid T. Warnock David Washburn Myrna Wasserman Allen Webb Nancy Wedeen Ernest Weidner John A. Welliver Gary Westeen Edwina White Carolynne Whitefeather Joseph C. Whittington Barbara C. Wieseman Bennett Wiggins James Williams Janet Kathleen Williams Leigh K. Williams Richard Williams John L. Wilmer John Wilson Kristin Wintergerst Charles Wohlenberg Paul Wolansky Dale Wolfgram Debra Woodruff Karen Woodruff Richard Woolsey - 11 -

Kevin Wooster George Wu Barbara Wynroth Doris Yonker Raymond Zagorski Yousuf Zakaria Linda Zanach Henrietta Zarovsky Charles & Shaya Zucker Combined Federal Campaign Sonya Baskerville Barry Epstein Coby Gallo Jerrold Gonya Nikolai G. Grut Nancy Kirchner Mariann Kocsis Douglas W. Mullen Garry Pelton III Gerald Rusthoven Sandra L. Rubin Patricia H. Svoboda In-Kind Donors Oscar & Josie Dodier Jenni Prisk Dr. Miriam Sobre-Denton 1:1 Movement 1202 The Range Active.com Alaskan Airlines Albertsons American Cinematheque Aquarium of the Pacific Art Miles Mural Project Babouch Moroccan Restaurant Beer Garden Boomers! Irvine Career Connection – Youth Employment Program County of San Diego Eagle Creek ESCAPE Campervans Find San Diego Quality Geffen Playhouse Golf n’ Stuff Hearst Castle & National Geographic Theater Here & Now Network Knott’s Berry Farm Laemmle Theaters LifePlay Productions Lonely Planet Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel Magicopolis The Museum of Contemporary Art Moment Cycle Sport Mulligan Family Fun Center in Torrance Museum of Latin American Art National History Museum of Los Angeles Noah’s Bagels Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier Panera Bread

Peace Corps Association of San Diego Rebecca’s Coffee House REI Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Hollywood Museum San Diego Bike Shop San Diego Diplomacy Council San Diego Nations of Dance Festival Santa Anita Park Six Flags Magic Mountain Specialty Produce SpeedZone Starbucks The Broad Stage The Cheesecake Factory Marina Del Rey The GRAMMY Museum The Huntington Library The Ice House The Party People The Pasadena Playhouse The World Famous Laugh Factory Thomas the Community Bike Shop Trader Joe’s Unified Port of San Diego Universal Studios Hollywood USC Pacific Asia Museum Vons Ye Olde King’s Head

C onsolidated F inancial R esults Financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, represent the performance of the consolidated, fully unified organization. We provide this series of notes as a bridge between 2013 (partially unified) and 2014 (fully unified) results.

A M E R I C A N Y OUT H H O S TEL S , I N C .

C ON S OL I D A TE D S T A TE M ENT O F A C T I V I T I E S Y e ars E n d e d M arch 31

2014 2013

OPE R A T I N G R E V ENUE S Hostels, programs and education

Increase in Contributions Revenue

Membership Contributions

Donations to HI USA increased through unification of former council fundraising activities and greater organizational focus on donor cultivation.

$42,138,529 $24,525,216 524,829

820,800

936,464

182,258

Investment income

1,807,951

1,881,098

Other income

1,277,176

3,051,929

TOT A L OPE R A T I N G R E V ENUE S $46,684,949 $30,461,301 OPE R A T I N G E X PEN S E S

Increase in Revenue and Expenses From Hostels, Programs and Education

Hostels, programs and education Supporting services

With unification, HI USA expanded the number of operated hostels and regional staffing levels.

TOT A L OPE R A T I N G E X PEN S E S

• 2013: 16 HI USA operated hostels, 3 regional teams

$39,545,062 $23,809,660 7,564,049

$47,109,111 $29,601,328

NET OPE R A T I N G I N C O M E (424,162)

• 2014: 33 HI USA operated hostels, 5 regional teams

NONOPE R A T I N G A C T I V I T I E S

506,894

C H A N G E I N NET A S S ET S

$82,732

Increase in Supporting Ser vices Expenses Building the infrastructure to support the unified organization and one-time unification costs increased supporting services expenses in 2014.

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5,791,668

$859,973

286,915

$1,146,888

A M E R I C A N Y OUT H H O S TEL S , I N C .

C ON S OL I D A TE D S T A TE M ENT O F F I N A N C I A L PO S I T I ON Y e ars E n d e d M arch 31

2014 2013

A S S ET S CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents

$7,836,689

$3,151,392

Restricted cash

1,005,478

191,250

Investments

6,272,612

3,130,767

441,008

711,956

Publications and materials inventory

161,165

182,892

Prepaid expenses and other

774,535

217,428

Accounts, notes, grants and contributions receivable

Growth in Assets and Liabilities The changes in assets and liabilities are attributable to assets and liabilities transferred from former councils that unified with HI USA in 2014.



Total current assets

$16,491,487

$7,585,685

INVESTMENTS AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS: Long-term portion of notes, grants and contributions receivable Equity investment in hostels Other assets



Total investments and other noncurrent assets

PROPE RT Y A N D EQ U I PM ENT, N e t TOTA L A S S ET S

Accounting Change $22,141,792 $22,463,038 —

2,134,546

1,216,682

1,419,807

23,358,474

26,017,391

95,059,837

78,342,117

Equity investment in hostels is eliminated in FY14 as HI USA no longer holds any joint ventures due to unification.

$134,909,798 $111,945,193

L I A B I L I T I ES A N D NET A S S ET S CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $4,622,701

Current portion of long-term debt & capital lease obligations

Deferred income

Total current liabilities

$3,272,409

1,553,835

2,739,399

3,720,525

2,753,728

$9,897,061 $8,765,536

HI USA has greater capacity to make the investments needed to grow mission impact:

LONG-TERM PORTION OF DEBT & CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS OTHER LIABILITIES

Total liabilities

Stronger Balance Sheet

$79,935,729 $68,466,299 1,141,324

1,646,462

$90,974,114 $78,878,297

• Develop new hostels • Build awareness of HI USA and our mission • Increase community engagement activity

NET ASSETS Net Assets, controlling

$35,560,350 $26,827,879

Net Assets, non controlling

5,000,096

5,855,022

Net Assets, temporarily restricted

3,239,728

248,485

135,510

135,510

Net Assets, permanently restricted

Total net assets

$43,935,684 $33,066,896

TOTA L L I A B I L I T I ES A N D NET A S S ET S $134,909,798 $111,945,193

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• Expand education programs

W H AT WO U L D YO U S AY. . . if 1,900 volunteers were standing in front of you? The best volunteer program is the one where the volunteer and the organization each think they have the better end of the deal. For HI USA, volunteers are the backbone of the authentic, local experiences that keep guests coming back. Teaching classes. Leading tours. Cooking dinner. Sharing local knowledge. In 2013, over 1,900 volunteers contributed 22,617 hours towards making HI USA hostels and regions more enriching, social, and fun. HI USA wouldn’t be what it is without our volunteers, and we feel fortunate to have each and every one of them. But if you asked one of our volunteers, they might tell you about what they get back from volunteering. Henry Milich leads the Hills of San Francisco walking tour for guests of HI San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf every Wednesday. This has been his routine for the past 7 years. “I really enjoy meeting different types of people from all over the world and sharing my love of the uniqueness of San Francisco with them,” says Henry. He never accepts tips – a true testament that volunteering his time to lead this tour gives him all the satisfaction he needs.

Valorie Wallace has gone above and beyond for HI Portland Hawthorne, reinventing local activities for hostellers and creating a local discount program for guests, all since the beginning of 2014. She says, “I love showing others why Portland is special to me. One of the greatest Valorie Wallace joys in life is meeting people who have completely unique experiences to your own and finding that you have a similarity in a love for exploration and learning through travel.” Chuhan Zhou took HI Boston’s Unofficial Harvard Tour once, then learned all the material and did additional research to lead the tour herself. Leading this tour every other week without missing a beat, Chu says, “I feel fortunate to be able to provide guests with the best advice I have, while at the same time learning about their fascinating life stories. It’s amazing to speak with people from all over the world without being away.”

HI Harpers Ferr y Celebrates 50th Anniversar y Sometimes the gift of volunteering can last a lifetime, and beyond. Fifty years ago, volunteers opened the doors to HI Harpers Ferry, a hostel they built together. On the border of Maryland, within walking distance West Virginia and Virginia, HI Harpers Ferry is strategically located just off the Appalachian Trail as a welcome retreat for hikers who reached the 1,000mile marker. Now, a half century later, eight of the original volunteers reunited to celebrate the hostel’s Golden Anniversary and experience how the hostel has evolved to become an important member of the local community and a destination for travelers from around the world. HI Harpers Ferry Voluntee r Reunion

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W H AT WO U L D YO U S AY. . . if you could explore postwar Europe as a cyclist? Absorbing post-war Europe wasn’t exactly the impetus for David Knapp’s trip, but that’s what happens when you’re hostelling: something you didn’t plan becomes the most memorable part that forever changes you.

While doing chores and cooking meals alongside other guests from all over the world, he had an outlet to share his eye-opening experiences and gain perspective from someone else who had done the exact same thing but had a very different reaction.

It was 1949, and David had just graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. He was no stranger to hostelling, so when his friend invited him to cycle through six countries in Europe, he was not intimidated. From taking bike trips across Cape Cod and staying at hostels with his friends, David understood the hostelling experience and thought it would be a fun and affordable way to travel. Of course, it was both those things, but it became so much more.

These connections and conversations with strangersturned-friends are still alive in old photos and his memory, and they have served as an inspiration throughout his life. When asked what he would tell his 22-year-old self right before that journey, he remarked, “A lifechanging, life-lasting educational experience is laid out in front of you. Absorb and enjoy every minute.” Like so many hostellers who were forever changed by who they met and what they saw, David turned his passion into activism in hopes of making the world a better place. From tirelessly advocating for the Boy Scouts to change their policies regarding gay members to helping make his church more welcoming to all, he sees what needs to be done and does something about it. This includes ensuring today’s travelers can have the same life-changing hostelling experiences he had. David has been a committed and generous supporter of HI USA, and even if just one young person follows in his footsteps, he has no doubt created a better world.

Hostellers in Europe in 1946

Sixty-five years later, David reflects, “You can’t appreciate your own country unless you’ve gone outside it and can see the good and the not-sogood through someone else’s eyes.” Bombed buildings, remains of other buildings, and people trying to pick up the pieces juxtaposed with beautiful mountains, country roads, and young people enjoying life – this is what he saw as he pedaled through England, Scotland, Wales, France, Holland, Luxembourg, and Belgium. As a cyclist, David wasn’t just a tourist; he was part of the land, people, and culture. And hostelling tied it all together.

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W H AT C A N W E S AY. . . 2014 HI USA Awards and Recognitions Th e H I -5iv es! Hostelling International’s awards for top-rated hostels worldwide Best Overall Hostel Country #1 HI USA Most Green Hostel in the World #1 HI Boston #2 HI Chicago

HI Chicago

Friendliest Hostel in the World #1 HI Martha’s Vineyard #3 HI Phoenix

HI Boston

Th e H o scars HostelWorld’s international awards program Best in the USA #1 HI Boston Best Hostel in North America #2 HI Boston

HI Martha’s Vineyard

Best Extra Large Hostel Worldw ide #2 HI Boston #10 HI Chicago

The best hostels I’ve ever stayed in have personality. Staff with a knowledge and passion for their city is what keeps me coming back.

Best Large Chain Hostels Worldw ide #3 HI USA

-Marian Schembari, marianlibrarian.com

Tri pA dvis o r C e r t ificat e o f Exc e l l e n c e Recognizes consistency in delivering exceptional hospitality

G R EEN H OS TEL R ECO G N IT I ONS LEE D B RONZE C e rt ificat i o n U.S. Green Building Council HI Boston

HI Boston HI Chicago HI Honolulu Waikiki HI Houston, The Morty Rich Hostel HI New York City

HI Phoenix

To p 5 Eco H os t e l s fo r Wo r l d Eart h Day HostelBookers HI Washington DC

HI Philadelphia Apple HI Phoenix HI Portland Northwest

S TEP B ro nze C e rt ificat i o n Sustainable Travel International HI Houston, The Morty Rich Hostel

HI San Diego Downtown HI San Diego Point Loma HI Los Angeles Santa Monica

Sus tai n ab l e Q ua l it y Award Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, the City of Santa Monica, and Sustainable Works HI Los Angeles Santa Monica

HI Yosemite Bug

HI Yosemite Bug Mountain Resort - 16 -

T R A N S I T I O N b oard of directors Ron Anderson Lower Colorado River Authority Austin, TX

Jim Kennett HI Portland Northwest Portland, OR

Mark Skender, Board Chair Skender Construction Chicago, IL

Nicholas Andrade Schwinn/GT/Mongoose Bicycle Company (Retired) Madison, WI

Chris Kloth ChangeWorks of the Heartland Columbus, OH

Peggy Stevens Northern Virginia Conservation Trust Annandale, VA

Glenn Azuma Coniston Consulting Evanston, IL

Walter Knoepfel PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Retired) San Francisco, CA

Lynée Bradley Citigroup New York, NY

Roseanne Landay Strategy Consultant Los Angeles, CA

Joseph Chesler ATCS, PLC Hendersonville, NC

Eric Oetjen ICF International Washington, DC

Neil Clark The Writing Company Watertown, MA

Ane Powers Independent Consultant Washington, DC

Alek Vernitsky GetGoing, Inc. San Francisco, CA

Make time each summer for an extended travel experience. -Eric Oetjen, HI USA Transition Board

S uccessor b oard of directors Joanna Johnson Smith College Northampton, MA

Eric Oetjen ICF International Washington, DC

Jim Kennett HI Portland Northwest Portland, OR

Jenny Oliphant University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN

Tom Courtney Walkabout California Oakland, CA

Walter Knoepfel PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Retired) San Francisco, CA

Dean Papademetriou Boston Housing Authority Boston, MA

Lisa Gurwitch World Learning Washington, DC

Jonathan Kurshan Yelp, Inc. San Francisco, CA

Francis Pickford Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest San Diego, CA

Erin Hamant City of Santa Monica Los Angeles, CA

Roseanne Landay Strategy Consultant Los Angeles, CA

Ahmed Soliman Consultant Silver Spring, MD

Charles Hokanson Helios Education Foundation Tampa, FL

Marcella McCoy-Deh Philadelphia University Philadelphia, PA

Bernard Hunt Journalist (Retired) Las Vegas, NV

Nandita Murthy RORE, Inc. San Diego, CA

Peggy Stevens Northern Virginia Conservation Trust Annandale, VA

Nicholas Andrade Schwinn/GT/Mongoose Bicycle Company (Retired) Madison, WI Glenn Azuma, Board Chair Coniston Consulting Evanston, IL

Nicole Weber Wells Fargo Minneapolis, MN

H O S T E L L I N G L E GAC Y S O C I E T Y HI  USA thanks and honors the following members of the Hostelling Legacy Societ y who have so generously included legacy gif ts to HI  USA in their wills or trusts. Their foresight will help ensure that future generations of hostellers can have the same meaningful experiences they had. Anonymous Rol and Abr aha m* Robert Atherton* ATHOL ATKINS* Glenn A zum a Dorothy Bailey Bob & M ary Ann Beard Bruce Bender* Bob Bennet t Cheryl E. Betson Nancy Bower* Gene Brock* Jeannet te Capor ale Irene D. Carlson Joseph Chesler Joel M. Chusid Justin Cline* Jerry H. Creedon* Fr ances Cz apiewski* Willia m C. Diersch* Alex andr a C. Dilworth Joseph F. Dohrer Dr. John Enfield Charles Evans* Dorothy Ann Fowler* Barbar a Fr aser M ark & M argaret Gesner Judith Goldenberg* M aurice Leighton Greenough* Tom E. Guest Dixie Lee Harris* Richard Holl ander DAn Hulchanski

Sally A. Janecek Jennifer Jarret t Bruce Jobe David K alter Paul C. K appils* Beryl K ay Jill Keeler Thom as Kimble Louise Kipping Walt Knoepfel Ursul a C. Krum mel George Leopold Therese R. Lepine* John Lukes Richard Lundquist Lois M acomber* David M adson Eugene Patrick M ahoney Lem m anchester* Dougl as M arkha m K athleen McAda m Bet t y L. Midgley Eva Miller Tricia Moloney Robin Hassler Mullins Sha ms Mustafa Bill & Ruth Nelson* Barb & Loren Nelson Judy Noah Eileen L. Oehler Hildegard E. Pang* Dave & Teresa Paulsen Dan W. Pierce

Edward S. Pressly Richard Reuper Mort y Rich* Frederic Riz zo Leigh & Iv y Robinson Heinrich W. Roehrig* Heather Gail Rosenwinkel Nancy E. Russell* Eric Sanford Helen Schneider M ark Skender Robert Skolnik Richard I. Smith Arthur E. Spooner Judy Streeter Peter J. Tannen Thom as E. Thatcher Ellen C. Tillinghast r andal tr aweek Willia m Voet tiner* Sandr a Migani Wall Bernice Warner M ae M. Wat terson Sanford Leonard Wechsler Barbar a Wein Lois P. Wilson Andr a Jo Worcester* John W. Yarworth* Jeff Yeager

*Deceased

For information on creating your own hostelling legacy, please contact us toll free at (888) 449- 8727 or by email at [email protected]. If you have already included HI  USA in your legacy, please let us know.

HI USA’s mission is to help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling. H ostelling I nternational U S A 8 4 01 C o l e s v i l l e R o a d, S u i t e 6 0 0 S i lv e r S p r i n g, MARYLAND 2 0 910 H I U S A .O R G