EMERGING PUBLIC LEADERS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

IRENE WAIRIMU

Phone

2406157577

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EMERGING PUBLIC LEADERS INC, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

AT EMERGING PUBLIC LEADERS, OUR STRATEGIC VISION OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS IS TO BUILD A PIPELINE OF A NEW CADRE OF PUBLIC SERVANTS THAT THINKS CRITICALLY, WORKS COMPETENTLY, AND WILL REALLY DRIVE CHANGE IN AFRICA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,547,537

EMERGING PUBLIC LEADERS (EPL) IS A PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION PARTNERING WITH GOVERNMENTS IN AFRICA TO DRIVE STRONGER CITIZEN OUTCOMES BY CO-CREATING A NEW GENERATION OF YOUNG CIVIL SERVICE LEADERS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING EXTRAORDINARY SOCIAL IMPACT AND SERVICE DELIVERY. EPL HELPS STRENGTHEN CAPACITIES IN AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE MODEL INVOLVING MERITOCRATIC SELECTION AND PLACEMENT OF HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND HIGH-ACHIEVING YOUNG AFRICANS INTO GOVERNMENT THROUGH OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM--THE PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP. EPL IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE UNIED STATES WITH A US-BASED BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COUNTRY OFFICES IN LIBERIA, GHANA AND MORE RECENTLY, IN KENYA.

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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 $2,551,061

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $54

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,551,115

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,706,926

Salaries & Benefits $547,125

Fundraising Expenses $25,860

Program Expenses $2,547,537

Other Expenses $980,238

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,234,289

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,551,115	$2,018,419	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,234,289	$2,584,019	+0.3%
Net Income	$-683,174	$-565,600	+0.2%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$233,814

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA BUKURU	TREASURER	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY WILLIAMS	CHAIR	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARMI SURIANARAIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL BURGESSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMANUEL LUBEMBE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTABEL E DADZIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRENE W WAIRIMU	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$127,990	$0	$127,990
CAREN WAKOLI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-TILL JULY 2023	40.00	Officer	$37,500	$0	$37,500
ABIGAIL KAJUMBA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-STARTED SEPT 2023	40.00	Officer	$59,831	$8,493	$68,324

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
2023	$2,551,115	$3,234,289	$3,342,978	$-683,174
2022	$2,018,419	$2,584,019	$4,146,006	$-565,600
2021	$5,804,143	$1,361,470	$4,614,040	$4,442,673
2020	$592,548	$466,287	$143,720	$126,261
2019	$427,835	$489,451	$263,468	$-61,616
2018	$200,000	$123,953	$101,933	$76,047