YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SANDEE BLANKENSHIP

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

TO HELP EACH STUDENT DISCOVER AND COME INTO CONFIDENT POSSESSION OF HIS/HER UNIQUE ABILITIES, DEMONSTRATE MASTERY OF THE ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONAL STANDARDS NECESSARY FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE, AND ESTABLISH QUALITIES THAT WILL ENABLE HIM/HER TO BECOME A HEALTHY PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,136,331

ORGANIZED UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHARTER SCHOOL ACT, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ACADEMIC CHOICE FOR PARENTS AND STUDENT WHILE EXPANDING THE CAPACITY OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN PICKENS COUNTY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,249,088

Program Service Revenue $180,362

Investment Income $1,815

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,431,265

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,136,331

Other Expenses $3,486,030

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,486,030

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,431,265	$3,306,359	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,486,030	$3,443,377	+0.0%
Net Income	$-54,765	$-137,018	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

250

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$112,731

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SANDEE BLANKENSHIP	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$112,731
MATTHEW KUTILEK	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ELROD	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ORR	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY CLARK	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY KELLEY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANEL CROWDER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN SMITH	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYDNEY COX	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA WILLIS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY ANTHONY	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK MCLELLAN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$3,431,265	$3,486,030	$1,123,829	$-54,765
2023	$3,306,359	$3,443,377	$612,512	$-137,018
2022	$2,736,715	$2,836,993	$809,603	$-100,278
2021	$1,905,333	$1,918,711	$800,455	$-13,378
2020	$1,623,344	$1,405,524	$1,409,609	$217,820
2019	$1,486,125	$1,510,650	$160,553	$-24,525