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Youth Leadership Academy

  • Pickens, SC
  • Tax-exempt since July 2014
  • EIN: 45-2231386

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.43M (2024)

Expenses
$3.49M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.12M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.09M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,431,265
Expenses
$3,486,030
Net Income
-$54,765
Net Assets
$35,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,249,088
94.7%
Program Services $180,362
5.3%
Investment Income $1,815
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,123,829
Total Liabilities $1,088,247
Net Assets $35,582
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandee Blankenship (Executive Director) $0 $112,731 $0
Matthew Kutilek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Elrod (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Orr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Clark (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Kelley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janel Crowder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sydney Cox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Willis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Anthony (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nick Mclellan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,306,359
Expenses
$3,443,377
Net Income
-$137,018
Net Assets
$90,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,154,564
95.4%
Program Services $149,558
4.5%
Investment Income $2,237
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $612,512
Total Liabilities $522,165
Net Assets $90,347
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandee Blankenship (Executive Director) $0 $105,000 $0
Craig Trainer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kutilek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Elrod (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Orr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Willis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Deaton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christie Dunson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Mclellan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenna Dillard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Anthony (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,736,715
Expenses
$2,836,993
Net Income
-$100,278
Net Assets
$227,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,599,197
95.0%
Program Services $136,081
5.0%
Investment Income $1,437
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,603
Total Liabilities $582,238
Net Assets $227,365
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandee Blankenship (Executive Director) $0 $95,000 $0
Cynthia Deaton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Burnett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Browder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Burgett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tenley Murphy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Willis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Anthony (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Price (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Mclellan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Duzan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,905,333
Expenses
$1,918,711
Net Income
-$13,378
Net Assets
$327,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,829,538
96.0%
Program Services $74,379
3.9%
Investment Income $1,416
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $800,455
Total Liabilities $472,812
Net Assets $327,643
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patsy Smith (Executive Director) $0 $97,000 $0
Sandee Blankenship (Principal) $0 $75,000 $0
Jessica Burnett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Burgett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Trent Frazor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hodgin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Hooper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Mclellan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Chapman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Price (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allen Sherwood (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Duzan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,623,344
Expenses
$1,405,524
Net Income
$217,820
Net Assets
$360,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,556,766
95.9%
Program Services $65,301
4.0%
Investment Income $1,277
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,409,609
Total Liabilities $1,048,778
Net Assets $360,831
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Price (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Littleton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Hooper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Smith (Executive Director) $0 $90,000 $0
Kerry Tucker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Silva (Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Sherwood (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Duzan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hodgin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Boyce Dunn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Hammonds (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandee Blankenship (Principal) $0 $75,000 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,486,125
Expenses
$1,510,650
Net Income
-$24,525
Net Assets
$143,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,377,799
92.7%
Program Services $107,748
7.3%
Investment Income $578
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,553
Total Liabilities $17,542
Net Assets $143,011
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Price (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Fuller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Littleton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mogge (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Becky Hooper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Smith (Executive Director) $0 $90,000 $0
Kerry Tucker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Silva (Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Sherwood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Duzan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allison Osteen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandee Blankenship (Principal) $0 $75,000 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,213,171
Expenses
$1,306,105
Net Income
-$92,934
Net Assets
$167,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,208,218
99.6%
Program Services $4,274
0.4%
Investment Income $679
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,780
Total Liabilities $124,244
Net Assets $167,536
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Price (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hendricks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roslyn Holcombe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Littleton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mogge (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Howard Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Stewart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Silva (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Powell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Clark (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Smith (Executive Director) $0 $89,768 $0
Sandee Blankenship (Principal) $0 $57,312 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,210,219
Expenses
$1,284,889
Net Income
-$74,670
Net Assets
$260,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,200,103
99.2%
Program Services $9,545
0.8%
Investment Income $571
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,953
Total Liabilities $89,483
Net Assets $260,470
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Price (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hendricks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Roslyn Holcombe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Littleton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian James (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mogge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Stewart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Silva (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Powell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Smith (Executive Director) $0 $87,234 $0
Sandee Blankenship (Principal) $0 $55,408 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,264,146
Expenses
$1,205,949
Net Income
$58,197
Net Assets
$335,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,258,250
99.5%
Program Services $5,431
0.4%
Investment Income $465
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,925
Total Liabilities $105,785
Net Assets $335,140
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patsy Smith (Director) $110,710 $0 $0
Lori Durham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Threatt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patty Roach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Littleton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry York (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian James (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Finley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 21, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,039,995
Expenses
$1,030,391
Net Income
$9,604
Net Assets
$276,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,039,592
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $403
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,320
Total Liabilities $197,377
Net Assets $276,943
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Durham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Threatt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Beard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Powell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry York (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian James (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Finley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$943,692
Expenses
$864,894
Net Income
$78,798
Net Assets
$267,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $864,611
91.6%
Program Services $78,851
8.4%
Investment Income $230
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $516,908
Total Liabilities $249,569
Net Assets $267,339
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Durham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Threatt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Beard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Rogers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Moss (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian James (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Finley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$584,652
Expenses
$408,695
Net Income
$175,957
Net Assets
$188,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $552,420
94.5%
Program Services $32,052
5.5%
Investment Income $180
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,572
Total Liabilities $266,031
Net Assets $188,541

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