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ASSOCIATION FOR TEENAGE DIPLOMATS INC
WEBSTER, NY · EIN 166052134 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE Q220 · International Affairs · Micro (<$100K) · atad.org
revenue
$3K
expenses
$19K
net assets
$144K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

ADMINISTER AND FINANCE A FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM FOR LOCAL AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Operates a high school student exchange program that facilitates international cultural exchange by placing foreign students with host families and supporting American students studying abroad. The organization recruits and screens host families, provides orientation and support, and ensures compliance with State Department regulations for exchange programs.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Americans Overseas Program
Supports American high school students studying abroad through orientation, preparation, and compliance with exchange program requirements.
International Student Exchange Program
Facilitates placement of international high school students with American host families, including recruitment, screening, orientation, and ongoing support.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • High School Exchange Programs 1 activity
    • Administer and facilitate high school-level international student exchange programs
      Coordinates semester-, academic year-, and summer-length exchange programs between high school students in Rochester, NY and partner cities in France, Germany, Italy, Mali, Peru, Poland, Russia, and Spain, including matching students with host families, conducting interviews and background checks, and providing ongoing support and orientation. Programs are conducted in partnership with the City of Rochester as part of its sister-city initiative and include cultural immersion components.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$2K80%
Investment income$35913%
Other revenue$172
expenses
Total expenses$19K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$144K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$144K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -85.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • ALICIA WARD — DIRECTOR
  • BARBARA PELLICANO — DIRECTOR
  • DEB ALLEN — DIRECTOR
  • GEORGE MORGAN — DIRECTOR
  • IVA DOSER — SECRETARY TO THE BOARD
  • MARINA SWEANY — DIRECTOR
  • PEGGY LULL — DIRECTOR
  • RANDY PEACOCK — DIRECTOR
  • SHARON GAROFANELLO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 29

Who they work with

  • Arequipa Partner — Sister city hosting exchange students from Rochester for summer, semester, and academic year programs.
  • Arequipa, Peru Partner — Partner city in the student exchange program with Rochester, NY.
  • Bamako Partner — Sister city associated with French language credit opportunities for exchange students.
  • Bamako, Mali Partner — Partner city in the student exchange program with Rochester, NY.
  • Caltanissetta Partner — Sister city hosting exchange students from Rochester for summer and academic year programs.
  • Caltanissetta, Italy Partner — Partner city in the student exchange program with Rochester, NY.
  • City of Rochester Partner — Partnered with ATAD since the inception of the sister city program in 1956.
  • Council on Standards for International Educational Travel Network — Approved by CSIET, a national standards organization for international educational travel programs.
  • Council on Standards for International Educational Travel Partner — Collaborates with an organization that promotes safe and valuable international educational travel experiences for high school students.
  • Direct Exchange Programs Partner — Collaborates with direct exchange programs to broaden student international experiences.
  • Iquitos Partner — Sister city hosting exchange students from Rochester for summer, semester, and academic year programs.
  • Iquitos, Peru Partner — Partner city in the student exchange program with Rochester, NY.
  • Irmak Partner — Student from Izmir, Turkey hosted by a family in Rochester; ongoing connection maintained with host family including return visits and professional internships.
  • John Marshall High School Partner — Host school for ATAD international exchange students.
  • Krakow Partner — Sister city hosting exchange students from Rochester for summer programs.
  • Krakow, Poland Partner — Partner city in the student exchange program with Rochester, NY.
  • Majorca Partner — Sister city hosting exchange students from Rochester for summer programs.
  • Majorca, Spain Partner — Partner city in the student exchange program with Rochester, NY.
  • Novgorod Partner — Sister city hosting exchange students from Rochester for summer and semester programs.
  • Novgorod, Russia Partner — Partner city in the student exchange program with Rochester, NY.
  • Rennes Partner — Sister city hosting exchange students from Rochester for academic year programs.
  • Rennes, France Partner — Partner city in the student exchange program with Rochester, NY.
  • Rochester's Sister Cities Partner — Partner in facilitating international exchange opportunities for high school students.
  • Sister Cities International Network — Part of a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that strengthens partnerships between U.S. and international communities.
  • State Department Government — Complies with State Department requirements for background checks and insurance for exchange students.
  • U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Government — Provides information on cultural exchange programs and J-1 visas for international students coming to the U.S.
  • United States Department of State Government — Officially recognized by the U.S. Department of State for international educational exchange.
  • Würzburg Partner — Sister city hosting exchange students from Rochester for summer and academic year programs.
  • Würzburg, Germany Partner — Partner city in the student exchange program with Rochester, NY.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Cultural Immersion Through Host Family Integration
    methodology: cultural_immersion_through_host_families
    By placing exchange students with host families and integrating them into daily household life, we foster deep cross-cultural understanding and mutual learning, because immersive, family-based experiences create more meaningful and sustained cultural exchange than programmatic or institutional settings alone.
  • Reciprocal Cultural Exchange Model
    methodology: cultural_reciprocity
    By structuring exchange as a two-way, reciprocal relationship between students and host families, we broaden global perspectives for all participants, because mutual exchange fosters empathy, reduces prejudice, and creates lasting international connections more effectively than one-directional programs.
  • Student Exchange as Diplomatic Engagement
    methodology: student_exchange_program
    By treating teenage exchange students as informal diplomats, we advance international understanding and peace, because early personal connections across borders build long-term global cooperation and reduce intercultural conflict.