EIN 47-1867733

Leading Youth Through Empowerment

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Leading Youth Through Empowerment aims to increase low-income students' access to top-performing high schools in Delaware by empowering them through knowledge and leadership. Lyte believes that academic success is essential to lifelong success and strives to change the academic trajectory of underrepresented youth by providing five tiers of after-school and summer academic classes. Additionally, Lyte collaborates with over 50 schools throughout Delaware to advocate for these students and create alternative programs.
Total revenues
$1,160,060
2023
Total expenses
$834,861
2023
Total assets
$765,297
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at Leading Youth Through Empowerment

Lyte provides five tiers of after school and summer academic classes to prepare low-income and minority students for rigorous high school programs, and collaborates with over 50 schools throughout Delaware to advocate for these students and create alternative pathways for them. Lyte assists students in navigating the high school choice process and to gain access to top high school programs. Lyte guides students Through high school with transition support, academic tutoring, professional development, socio-emotional training, internship opportunities and advocacy. Almost all lyte scholars will be the first-generation to attend college in their families, and lyte works with them and their parents to guide them Through the college admissions and financial aid processes.

Who funds Leading Youth Through Empowerment

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Longwood Foundation (LF)Close the Loop$492,500
Delaware Community Foundation (DCF)Expanding and Extending Opportunities for Bipoc Youth Achievement, Unrestricted Support, Support for the College Access for Underserved Youth Program$60,250
GS Daf (GSPF)Community & Human Services$24,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Leading Youth Through Empowerment

NameTitleCompensation
Ankur AryaExecutive Director$92,834
Sean BoydDirector of Development and Finance
Rachel CarverCollege Access Advocacy Manager
Rafael RodriguezMiddle School Manager

Financials for Leading Youth Through Empowerment

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$868,310
Program services$291,750
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,160,060

Form 990s for Leading Youth Through Empowerment

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-10-07990View PDF
2021-122022-09-06990View PDF
2020-122021-09-10990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Tennessee Higher Education InitiativeNashville, TN$1,218,262
The Space IdahoHailey, ID$528,734
Great Aspirations Scholarship Program (GRASP)Richmond, VA$2,319,158
tnAchievesKnoxville, TN$5,735,956
Palmer ScholarsTacoma, WA$1,445,016
Delaware FuturesWilmington, DE$733,992
Youth SFSan Francisco, CA$575,676
The Challenge ProgramJohnstown, PA$1,771,170
College Bound Opportunities (CBO)Riverwoods, IL$1,016,959
Top Notch ScholarsLawrence, MA$625,505
Data update history
February 9, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 24, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $492,500 from Longwood Foundation (LF)
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $60,250 from Delaware Community Foundation (DCF)
November 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1313 Market St 110a
Wilmington, DE 19801
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
New Castle County, DE
Website URL
lytescholars.org/ 
Phone
(302) 786-5983
IRS details
EIN
47-1867733
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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