Youth Empowerment Through Learning Leading and Serving Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, registered in 2011, with $1,405,462 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▲ 19.4% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.3M
Net assets
$746K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Youth Empowerment Through Learning Leading and Serving Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Youth Empowerment Through Learning Leading and Serving Inc: 7 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Youth Empowerment Through Learning Leading and Serving Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Youth Empowerment Through Learning Leading and Serving Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $256K (FY2013) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$800K
Total liabilities
$54K
Net assets
$746K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,405,462▲19.4% | $1,266,149▲15.8% | $745,976▲23.0% | $799,889▲20.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,177,180▲19.1% | $1,093,370▲35.7% | $606,663▲16.0% | $666,702▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $988,275▲42.2% | $805,708▲21.4% | $522,853▲53.7% | $572,616▲38.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $695,100▲18.2% | $663,719▲17.4% | $340,286▲34.8% | $414,961▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $588,074▼1.5% | $565,381▼1.0% | $252,403▲15.6% | $356,241▲37.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $596,939▲10.4% | $570,842▲8.9% | $218,337▲13.6% | $259,605▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $540,707▲30.5% | $524,184▲18.4% | $192,240▲9.4% | $260,524▲43.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $414,444▼12.2% | $442,825▼5.6% | $175,717▼13.9% | $181,988▼13.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $472,040▲3.0% | $469,218▲36.3% | $204,098▲1.4% | $210,369▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $458,202▲79.2% | $344,255▲63.4% | $201,276▲124% | $207,547▲119% | 990 |
| 2013 | $255,660 | $210,642 | $89,775 | $94,628 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
21 grants to Youth Empowerment Through Learning Leading and Serving Inc totaling $565K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc | Human services | 2024 | $15,766 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,924 |
| The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc | Youth development | 2023 | $98,508 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc | General support | 2023 | $74,715 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $7,950 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc | General support | 2022 | $37,215 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2022 | $16,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $17,310 |
| The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc | Youth development | 2021 | $15,000 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc | General support | 2021 | $12,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2021 | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc | Community benefit | 2020 | $17,500 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc | Community benefit | 2019 | $34,430 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc | Community benefit | 2019 | $10,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc | General support | 2018 | $41,058 |
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Data for Youth Empowerment Through Learning Leading and Serving Inc (EIN 27-0900525) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.