NonprofitsYouth Empowerment Project

Crime & Legal-Related

Youth Empowerment Project

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Total revenue

$5.1M

Total expenses

$6.2M

Net assets

$6.6M

Grants received

$11.7M

221 grants

EIN

421633060

Tax year

2024

Mission

Youth empowerment project engages underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring and employment readiness programs to help them develop skills and strengthen ties to family and community.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.8M
Program service revenue$1.1M
Investment income$65K
Other revenue$180K
Total revenue$5.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$4.3M
Fundraising$646K
Other expenses$1.8M
Total expenses$6.2M
Total assets$6.8M
Net assets$6.6M

People

28 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MELISSA SAWYER

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$444K

50 hrs/wk

DARRIN MCCALL

CHIEF OF STAFF

Board

$131K

50 hrs/wk

JAMES MELOHN

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$127K

50 hrs/wk

JEROME JUPITER

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Board

$126K

50 hrs/wk

HAROLD HOWARD

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Board

$117K

50 hrs/wk

GRETCHEN CHASE

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH BOH

TREASURER

Board

10 hrs/wk

SCOT CRAIG

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATE DEKAY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DONNA DEROKEY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MEGAN EUSTIS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LOUIS BARTELS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

AMANDA HAMMACK

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LAURA POLITZ

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SUZANNE RUSOVICH

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOHN WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

EMILY ARATA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JACKIE WIELL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KELLY WALKER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANDERSON BAKER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MEREDITH HALE-GRIFFIN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHELLEY MASSENGALE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DEANNA RODRIGUEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOE GIARRUSSO

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LYNNE BURKART

CO-PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

BENJAMIN ALLEN

CO-PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

FRANCHESCA LORIO

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

CALVIN JOHNSON

PAST PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 221

FromAmountPurposeYear
$227K
LEGAL SERVICES
2024
$214K
DESIGNATED GIFTS
2024
$200K
EDUCATION
2024
$100K
Youth
2024
$75K
TO ASSIST WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CAMP MARIPOSA.
2024
$50K
SUPPORTING YEP'S EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN THE CENTRAL CITY AND NEW ORLEANS EAST NEIGHBORHOODS OF NEW ORLEANS, INCLUDING ITS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, SUMMER CAMP, AND TEEN CAMP.
2024
$35K
HEALTH & WELFARE
2024
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$10K
Romay Davis - Operational Support
2024
$10K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
$10K
GRANT IS BEING GIVEN FOR CHARITABLE CAUSE TO THE NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR SUSTAINED NON PROFIT AGENDA
2024
$10K
EDUCATION
2024
$8K
To benefit the organization's mission of education, mentoring and support of at-risk youths in
2024
$400K
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION
2023
$186K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2023
$167K
GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS
2023
$125K
TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH IN NEW ORLEANS AND ORGANIZATIONAL ADVOCACY CAPACITY
2023
$100K
Youth
2023
$92K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC AND ARTS PROGRAMMING SERVING 175 YOUTH AGES 7-18 IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.
2023
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$40K
YOUTH SERVICES
2023
$40K
LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
2023
$40K
SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN THE CENTRAL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD OF NEW ORLEANS.
2023
$35K
YEP MENTORS
2023
$35K
HEALTH & WELFARE
2023
$30K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
Program Support
2023
$20K
Unrestricted
2023
$18K
THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF CAMP MARIPOSA
2023
$15K
YEP ENGAGES UNDERSERVED YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION, MENTORING AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN TIES TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
2023
$10K
GENERAL ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
2023
$10K
FOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF GRANTEE
2023
$10K
EDUCATION
2023
$10K
Romay Davis - Operational Support
2023
$10K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$10K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$8K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2023
$8K
TO BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSON OF EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND SUPPORT OF AT-RISK YOUTHS IN THE COMMUNITY.
2023
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$5K
FOR GENERAL PURPOSES OF GRANTEE
2023
$5K
YEP 20TH CELEBRATION EVENT
2023
$5K
Program Support
2023
$4K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
$3K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$125
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$301K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2022
$300K
PANDEMIC ASSISTANCE
2022
$168K
GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS
2022
$115K
TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH IN NEW ORLEANS AND ORGANIZATIONAL ADVOCACY CAPACITY
2022
$100K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
YEP MENTORS
2022
$100K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$100K
Support of general operations
2022
$70K
DEVELOPMENT
2022
$53K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$50K
TO ASSIST WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CAMP MARIPOSA.
2022
$50K
Youth
2022
$50K
General Support
2022
$40K
LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
2022
$40K
SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN THE CENTRAL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD OF NEW ORLEANS.
2022
$35K
HEALTH & WELFARE
2022
$30K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$27K
THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF CAMP MARIPOSA
2022
$25K
Program Support
2022
$25K
2022 ANGEL AWARD HONOREE-MELISSA SAWYER
2022
$25K
FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY
2022
$20K
Unrestricted
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$15K
YEP ENGAGES UNDERSERVED YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION, MENTORING AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN TIES TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
2022
$10K
CAREER AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR YOUTH
2022
$10K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$10K
FOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF GRANTEE
2022
$10K
TO BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSON OF EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND SUPPORT OF AT-RISK YOUTHS IN THE COMMUNITY.
2022
$10K
ROMAY DAVIS - OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2022
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$5K
FOR GENERAL PURPOSES OF GRANTEE
2022
$5K
Program Support
2022
$4K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
$4K
Program Support
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE GIVING
2022
$833
Program Support
2022
$200
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$65
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$40
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$40
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$250K
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN BLACK COMMUNITIES.
2021
$75K
General Support
2021
$75K
Youth
2021
$65K
YEP MENTORS
2021
$45K
TO ASSIST WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CAMP MARIPOSA.
2021
$40K
YOUTH SERVICES
2021
$35K
SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN THE CENTRAL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD OF NEW ORLEANS.
2021
$35K
YEP MENTORS
2021
$30K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$25K
HEALTH & WELFARE
2021
$20K
LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
2021
$16K
EDUCATIONAL
2021
$10K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$10K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2021
$10K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2021
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$8K
YEP ENGAGES UNDERSERVED YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION, MENTORING AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN TIES TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
2021
$8K
TO BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSON OF EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND SUPPORT OF AT-RISK YOUTHS IN THE COMMUNITY.
2021
$5K
EDUCATION, MENTORING, EMPLOYMENT
2021
$2K
PURSUANT TO ORGANIZATIONS GOAL ACHIEVEMENT EFFORTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO 501(C)(3)
2021
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING
2021
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING
2021
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING
2021
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING
2021
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$3.1M
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$338K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2020
$200K
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN BLACK COMMUNITIES
2020
$120K
TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECTS WORKS SERVICE AREA, INCLUDING KEY PROGRAM STAFF SALARIES, PROJECT MATERIALS, AND YOUTH PROGRAM COSTS.
2020
$75K
General Support
2020
$65K
YEP MENTORS
2020
$56K
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT WORK & LEARN CENTER
2020
$50K
Education
2020
$46K
GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS
2020
$45K
TO ASSIST WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CAMP MARIPOSA.
2020
$45K
TO ASSIST WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CAMP MARIPOSA.
2020
$40K
YOUTH SERVICES
2020
$30K
THE PURPOSE OF THE CONTRIBUTION IS TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, FAMILY COUNSELING, AND QUALITY OF LIFE ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE CHILDREN OF NEW ORLEANS.
2020
$30K
LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
2020
$29K
THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF CAMP MARIPOSA
2020
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$25K
SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN THE CENTRAL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD OF NEW ORLEANS.
2020
$25K
FUND MUSIC EDUCATION
2020
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$25K
HEALTH & WELFARE
2020
$15K
GENERAL ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
2020
$15K
GENERAL
2020
$10K
Unrestricted
2020
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
Unrestricted
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$8K
EDUCATION/RECREATION/CHILDREN
2020
$8K
EDUCATION/RECREATION/CHILDREN
2020
$8K
TO BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSON OF EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND SUPPORT OF AT-RISK YOUTHS IN THE COMMUNITY.
2020
$5K
FOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF GRANTEE
2020
$3K
FOR GENERAL PURPOSES OF GRANTEE
2020
$2K
GENERAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE
2020
$2K
RECOGNITION FOR SUBMITTING NOLA NEXTGEN APPLICATION
2020
$2K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
$1K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$100
EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM - FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$300K
enable the organization to achieve its mission of engaging underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring and employment readiness programs to help them develop skills and strengthen ties to family and community by providing general operating support
2019
$94K
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT WORK & LEARN CENTER
2019
$75K
General Support
2019
$53K
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT WORK & LEARN CENTER
2019
$42K
GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS
2019
$40K
YOUTH SERVICES
2019
$25K
HEALTH & WELFARE
2019
$20K
HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$20K
LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
2019
$15K
Economic Opportunity
2019
$13K
EMERGENCY GRANT FUNDING
2019
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
Charitable Donation
2019
$10K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2019
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$2K
COMMUNITY
2019

Funded by

$11.7M from 67 funders · 221 grants · 2017–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$3.3M · 5 grants · 2017–2023

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

National Basketball Association

$850K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

United Way Of Southeast Louisiana

$636K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Baptist Community Ministries

$535K · 20 grants · 2019–2023

WK Kellogg Foundation

$525K · 2 grants · 2017–2019

Zemurray Foundation

$375K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Conrad N Hilton Foundation

$360K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN421633060
NTEE codeI80
Subsection03
Ruling date2005-02
Formed2004
Employees72
Volunteers51
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