EIN 47-1867733

Leading Youth Through Empowerment

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
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
$626,949
2022
Total expenses
$758,866
2022
Total assets
$424,720
2022
Num. employees
9
2022

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
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
Laffey-Mchugh FoundationGeneral Operating Support$50,000
Welfare FoundationComputers for Underserved Students$50,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Leading Youth Through Empowerment

NameTitleCompensation
Ankur AryaExecutive Director$83,688
Sean BoydDirector of Development and Finance
Rachel CarverCollege Access Advocacy Manager
Rafael RodriguezMiddle School Manager
Arati KohliBoard Secretary$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Leading Youth Through Empowerment

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$398,195
Program services$228,754
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$626,949

Form 990s for Leading Youth Through Empowerment

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-07990View PDF
2021-122022-09-06990View PDF
2020-122021-09-10990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122019-10-07990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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The Space IdahoHailey, ID$528,734
Tennessee Higher Education InitiativeNashville, TN$1,218,262
Challenge Foundation ArizonaPhoenix, AZ$939,239
Higher Heights Youth Empowerment ProgramsNew Haven, CT$589,868
Advancing Students ForwardSan Diego, CA$926,759
Hartford PromiseHartford, CT$2,138,546
PeaceMaker MinnesotaRoseville, MN$387,128
Just The Beginning - A Pipeline OrganizationChicago, IL$1,587,260
KensapMontclair, NJ$265,787
Hartford Youth ScholarsHartford, CT$1,284,623
Data update history
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
November 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Welfare Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $55,250 from Delaware Community Foundation (DCF)
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelTax 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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