THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP ACADE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

OPRAH WINFREY

Phone

3232726851

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOUNDATION, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $9.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $10.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL WHICH STRIVES TO PROVIDE A NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR ACADEMICALLY GIFTED GIRLS WHO COME FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 8 TO 12 WHO HAVE DEMOSTRATED ACADEMIC TALENT AND LEADERESHIP POTENTIAL. THE STUDENTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO ASSUME POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP IN SOUTH AFRICA AND ABROAD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,612,909

THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH THE GUATENG MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION AND THE GUATENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO BUILD AND OPERATE THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR DISADVANTAGED SOUTH AFRICAN FEMALE STUDENTS. THE ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,059,537

THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOUNDATION ASSISTS OUTSTANDING STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR GIRLS WITH SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO ATTEND COLLEGE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,099,497

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $188,678

Other Revenue $1,056

TOTAL REVENUE $9,289,231

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,042,119

Salaries & Benefits $4,574,069

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $9,672,446

Other Expenses $4,668,057

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,284,245

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,289,231	$10,103,966	-0.1%
Expenses	$10,284,245	$10,461,371	0.0%
Net Income	$-995,014	$-357,405	+1.8%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
OPRAH WINFREY	PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GREENE	VP, TREASURER, & DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYLE KING	SECRETARY / DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2024	$9,289,231	$10,284,245	$12,910,192	$-995,014
2023	$10,103,966	$10,461,371	$13,792,258	$-357,405
2022	$6,700,423	$9,556,716	$14,155,507	$-2,856,293
2021	$12,010,898	$9,940,759	$17,969,443	$2,070,139
2020	$10,623,316	$9,168,735	$17,335,086	$1,454,581
2019	$8,090,795	$11,266,718	$16,333,161	$-3,175,923
2018	$3,071,693	$11,584,041	$19,182,470	$-8,512,348

THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOUNDATION