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Leading Youth Through Empowerment Inc

  • Wilmington, DE
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2014
  • EIN: 47-1867733

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 / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$627k (2022)

Expenses
$759k (2022)

Total Assets
$425k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$39.3k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$626,949
Expenses
$758,866
Net Income
-$131,917
Net Assets
$385,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,195
63.5%
Program Services $228,754
36.5%
Investment Income $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 $83,688
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,546
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,720
Total Liabilities $39,326
Net Assets $385,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ankur Arya (Executive Director) $83,688 $0 $0
Lisa Lessner (President) $0 $0 $0
Zach Beattie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arati Kohli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clint Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pilar Kraman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Harad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Defer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benessa Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanana Lloyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mcpheeters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn A Pincus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rossana Arteaga Lopenza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$907,914
Expenses
$517,237
Net Income
$390,677
Net Assets
$542,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $824,632
90.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83,282
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,280
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,754
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,050
Total Liabilities $47,604
Net Assets $542,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ankur Arya (Executive Director) $71,280 $0 $0
Lisa Lessner (President) $0 $0 $0
Zach Beattie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arati Kohli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clint Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pilar Kraman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Harad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Defer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benessa Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanana Lloyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mcpheeters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn A Pincus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rysheema Dixon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 6, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,341
Expenses
$377,055
Net Income
-$216,714
Net Assets
$128,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,341
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $74,916
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,433
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,381
Total Liabilities $50,706
Net Assets $128,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ankur Arya (Executive Director) $74,916 $0 $0
Lisa Lessner (President) $0 $0 $0
Zach Beattie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arati Kohli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Defer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pilar Kraman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Harad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clint Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benessa Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanana Lloyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn A Pincus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 10, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,006
Expenses
$277,432
Net Income
-$104,426
Net Assets
$326,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,006
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $72,000
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,521
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,871
Total Liabilities $5,095
Net Assets $326,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ankur Arya (Executive Director) $72,000 $0 $0
Lisa Lessner (President) $0 $0 $0
Zach Beattie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arati Kohli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Defer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pilar Kraman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Harad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clint Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benessa Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeananna Lloyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mcpheerson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,910
Expenses
$103,039
Net Income
$324,871
Net Assets
$409,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $403,610
94.3%
Program Services $24,300
5.7%
Investment Income $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 $30,000
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,799
Total Liabilities $2,147
Net Assets $409,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ankur Arya (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Lisa Lessner (President) $0 $0 $0
Zach Beattie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arati Kohli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Defer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pilar Kraman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Harad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clint Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Banessa Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeananna Lloyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,061
Expenses
$10,141
Net Income
$36,920
Net Assets
$39,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,061
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,512
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ankur Arya (Exec Director) $0 $0
Kathryn A Pincus (President Board Of Directors) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 22, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,592
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$2,592
Net Assets
$2,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,592
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,592
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ankur Arya (Exec Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 19, 2015

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

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