YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMBER D SIMS

Phone

2144074097

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $616K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO EQUIP A NETWORK OF STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND THEIR ADULT ALLIES WITH TOOLS TO ANALYZE, ADVOCATE, AND DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC RACISM IN THEMSELVES, THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $108,212 Revenue: $70,400

YOUNG LEADERS, STRONG CITY (YLSC) - ANNUAL SUMMIT: PROVIDES AN UNPRECEDENTED PLATFORM WHERE STUDENTS CHOOSE WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY OTHER STUDENTS AS WELL AS ADULTS. IT IS A RARE AND CAREFULLY...

YOUNG LEADERS, STRONG CITY (YLSC) - ANNUAL SUMMIT: PROVIDES AN UNPRECEDENTED PLATFORM WHERE STUDENTS CHOOSE WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY OTHER STUDENTS AS WELL AS ADULTS. IT IS A RARE AND CAREFULLY CURATED SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO TALK ABOUT RACE AND RACISM WITH THEIR PEERS AND ADULT ALLIES. STUDENTS ARE FROM AN ARRAY OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TYPES OF SCHOOLS (PUBLIC, PRIVATE, MONTESSORI, CHARTER), RACIAL BACKGROUNDS, AND LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE AND ORGANIZING.

Program 2

Expenses: $97,908 Revenue: $30,000

LEADERSHIP COHORT: PROVIDES AN UNPRECEDENTED PLATFORM WHERE STUDENTS CHOOSE WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY OTHER STUDENTS AS WELL AS ADULTS. IT IS A RARE AND CAREFULLY CURATED SPACE FOR STUDENTS FROM...

LEADERSHIP COHORT: PROVIDES AN UNPRECEDENTED PLATFORM WHERE STUDENTS CHOOSE WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY OTHER STUDENTS AS WELL AS ADULTS. IT IS A RARE AND CAREFULLY CURATED SPACE FOR STUDENTS FROM SPECIFIC ISDS TO TALK ABOUT RACE AND RACISM WITH THEIR PEERS AND ADULT ALLIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $69,692 Revenue: $128,200

YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL: YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL IS LED BY AND FOR YOUTH. STUDENTS MEET MONTHLY TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF RACIAL EQUITY AND THEIR VISIONS FOR CHANGE.

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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 $262,447

Program Service Revenue $353,600

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $616,047

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $304,131

Fundraising Expenses $23,175

Program Expenses $416,150

Other Expenses $323,835

TOTAL EXPENSES $627,966

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$616,047	$420,561	+0.5%
Expenses	$627,966	$787,950	-0.2%
Net Income	$-11,919	$-367,389	-1.0%

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

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

$211,214

Total Directors

$121,214

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMBER D SIMS	PROGRAM DIRE	40.00	Officer Director	$121,214	$0	$121,214
CAAZENA P HUNTER	VP PROGRAMS	40.00	Officer	$90,000	$0	$90,000
SHARON GOODING	PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE PATTERSON	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHTON J SIMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY HARKINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN MILLIGAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDACE BARNES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN NNAWUIHE	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$616,047	$627,966	$105,045	$-11,919
2023	$686,451	$371,066	$511,884	$315,385
2022	$563,837	$556,885	$509,251	$6,952
2021	$462,782	$332,655	$423,251	$130,127