LEADING YOUTH THROUGH EMPOWERMENT

EIN: 471867733 501(c)(3) Education

WILMINGTON, DE

Total Revenue
$1,160,060
Total Expenses
$834,861
Total Assets
$765,297
Net Assets
$733,853
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
ANKUR ARYA
Phone
3027865983
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LEADING YOUTH THROUGH EMPOWERMENT, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 85% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $325K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF LEADING YOUTH THROUGH EMPOWERMENT IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TOP PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS IN DELAWARE THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND LEADERSHIP.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $868,310
Program Service Revenue $291,750
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,160,060

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $597,203
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $649,183
Other Expenses $237,658
TOTAL EXPENSES $834,861

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,160,060 $626,949 +0.9%
Expenses $834,861 $758,866 +0.1%
Net Income $325,199 $-131,917 -3.5%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
11
Volunteers
68

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
5
$107,342
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA LESSNER PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACH BEATTIE VICE PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARATI KOHLI SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLINT WALKER TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PILAR KRAMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL HARAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMARA DEFER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENESSA REID BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANANA LLOYD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN A PINCUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSSANA ARTEAGA-LOPENZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY MCPHEETE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANKUR ARYA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$92,834 $14,508 $107,342
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,160,060 $834,861 $765,297 $325,199
2022 $626,949 $758,866 $424,720 $-131,917
2021 $907,914 $517,237 $590,050 $390,677
2020 $160,341 $377,055 $179,381 $-216,714
2019 $173,006 $277,432 $331,871 $-104,426
2018 $427,910 $103,039 $411,799 $324,871
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