2026-08-17T15:00:57-04:00 2025-09-30 990 2024-10-01 475351868 YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR INSTITUTE YOUT 2024692935 332 62ND ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20019 Tacharna Crump Executive Director 2029307574 2026-08-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Tacharna Crump 10904 NEW ENGLAND DR CLINTON MD 20735 586643 false X www.yeidc. org X 2015 DC Youth Entrepreneur Institute YEI empowers youth from underserved communities to develop entrepreneurial artistic creative and technical skills that prepare them for innovative futures. Through year-round and seasonal programs YEI integrates ART and STEAM disciplines hands-on product creation and real-world business experience to cultivate leadership financial wellness and career readiness. 6 5 10 15 0 0 438236 575781 13250 7337 0 0 1283 395 452769 583513 0 0 0 0 325447 382767 0 0 3509 167751 205837 493198 588604 -40429 -5091 51094 57627 132231 120585 -81137 -62958 Youth Entrepreneur Institute YEI empowers youth from underserved communities through entrepreneurship arts STEAM education and real-world business experiences that develop creativity leadership financial capability technical skills and college and career readiness. false false 398467 0 0 HIGH SCHOOL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ARTS & STEAM PROGRAMS: YEI provided year-round and summer entrepreneurship arts STEAM workforce development and career-readiness programming for high school youth. Students participated in hands-on instruction in areas such as product development digital and visual arts apparel design cosmetic and maker-based production financial literacy business development branding marketing and sales. Youth developed and operated businesses and social-enterprise projects created marketable products participated in vending and pop-up opportunities engaged with teaching artists and industry professionals and gained practical workplace and entrepreneurial experience. Programming included Smart Hustle Artpreneur Learn24 school-year and summer activities and summer work-based learning initiatives including Artprentice STEAMprentice Bizprentice and MBSYEP-supported activities. 68371 0 0 ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND STEAM PROGRAMS: Through Smart Hustle Jr. and related elementary and middle school programming YEI introduced youth to entrepreneurship creativity financial literacy art and STEAM through age-appropriate hands-on projects. Students explored business formation branding product development design technology and basic financial concepts while creating products and participating in experiential learning activities. Programming incorporated creative disciplines and maker-based learning including apparel art cosmetics gardening and other STEAM-focused projects and provided opportunities for students to practice teamwork communication problem-solving and entrepreneurial thinking. 37989 0 0 SMART HUSTLE ABROAD: YEI provided experiential travel and cultural learning opportunities designed to expand students exposure to colleges careers entrepreneurship culture and communities beyond their immediate neighborhoods. Youth participated in educational travel experiences that combined cultural immersion leadership development college and career exploration entrepreneurship and STEAM learning. The program removes financial barriers to travel for participating youth and uses pre-trip preparation hands-on experiences reflection and group learning to strengthen independence confidence global awareness and future aspirations. 12620 0 4337 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: EI conducted youth entrepreneurship events including KidBizCON and related youth business and community engagement activities and operated youth-centered social enterprises that provided hands-on opportunities for participants to develop produce market and sell products. These activities allowed youth to apply entrepreneurship creative financial customer service and workforce-readiness skills in real-world settings. 12620 0 4337 517447 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false 6 5 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false DC X Tacharna Crump 2024692935 332 62ND ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20019 Tacharna Crump Executive Director 50.00 0.00 X X 91000 0 0 Kimberly Martin Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Clarence Miles Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristen Barney Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Angele Doyne Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Danyale Wilson Chair 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 91000 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 1502 0 551726 22553 300 575781 Social Enterprise Youth business Sales 4337 0 0 0 Other Program Service Revenue 3000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7337 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3525 0 3130 395 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 583513 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 98000 70000 28000 0 0 0 0 0 248515 247470 1045 0 0 0 0 0 17328 11935 5393 0 18924 13035 5889 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7022 1772 1750 3500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10553 7796 2757 0 0 0 0 0 15276 4156 11120 0 2004 1958 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4787 0 4787 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5222 4922 300 0 Program supplies & equipment 83746 81805 1941 0 Student meals, field trips & activities 54562 54562 0 0 Student vending/direct program costs 7894 6710 1184 0 Participant business support 11668 11156 512 0 3103 170 2924 9 588604 517447 67648 3509 0 0 0 0 21076 12752 0 0 0 13000 30018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78988 52529 0 26459 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5416 51094 57627 0 17865 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 102700 102700 0 0 29531 0 132231 120585 X -81137 -62957 0 0 -81137 -62957 51094 57628 X -5091 0 0 0 0 23271 X false false false X 310415 277624 294400 438236 575781 1896456 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 310415 277624 294400 438236 575781 1896456 1896456 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1896456 10862 1 0.9730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 78988 52529 26459 26459 QuickBooks Tax Holding Account 5316 Other Current Assets 100 5416 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program services Youth entrepreneurship cultural immersion and global learning program in Havana Cuba including visits with local entrepreneurs social enterprises and university faculty. 4000 0 0 0 0 4000 4000 false false false false false false Part I, II, III and IV | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part I Line 3,ACCOUNTING METHOD AND FOREIGN PROGRAM ACTIVITY: Youth Entrepreneur Institute reports expenditures for activities outside the United States using the accrual method of accounting consistent with its financial records. During the fiscal year YEI took a group of U.S.-based high school students to Havana Cuba as part of its Smart Hustle Abroad program. The expenditures reported for Cuba relate to cultural educational and entrepreneurship-focused program activities provided for participating students including engagement with local entrepreneurs social enterprises community organizations and university faculty. Smart Hustle Abroad is a broader travel-based learning program that exposes youth to entrepreneurship culture leadership college and career pathways and local economies through travel to multiple domestic and international destinations. The amount reported on Schedule F reflects only the expenditures attributable to the program activities con| Tacharna Crump Executive Director Officer Director organizational expenses X 2000 20 false true false 20 X 1 300 Donor-provided fair market value 0 false false false Part I and II | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part I General,The organization reports the number of items received. During the year the organization received one donated work of art which was reported on Part I line 1.| Part VI, Line 11b The organization did not provide a complete copy of this Form 990 to all voting members of the governing body prior to filing because of the filing deadline and limited time available to complete the return. The Executive Director prepared and reviewed the return using the organizations accounting records and supporting documentation. Following completion of the independent financial statement audit any amended Form 990 that is prepared will be provided electronically to all voting members of the Board of Directors for review and an opportunity to submit questions or comments prior to filing. Part VI, Line 12c Each officer director trustee and key employee completes and sign an conflict of interest disclosure form. These disclosures are reviewed by the Executive Director and the Board Secretary. Any potential conflicts are discussed by the governing board and when necessary the individual in question is recused from deliberations and voting on matters related to the conflict. Compliance with the policy is monitored throughout the year by requiring disclosure of any changes in circumstances and by reviewing board minutes for recusals. Part VI, Line 15 The compensation for the Executive Director and other key employees is reviewed and approved by the board of directors composed of individuals who have no conflicts of interest regarding the compensation arrangement. The board committee reviews comparability data from similar organizations including salary surveys and publicly available Form 990s to ensure compensation is reasonable and consistent with market standards. Part VI, Line 19 The organizations governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not routinely posted on the organizations website. Copies of applicable documents are made available upon request subject to applicable disclosure requirements. Part XI, Line 9 | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| The organization recorded adjustments to beginning equity and prior-period balances during the year including corrections and reclassifications of amounts originating in prior accounting periods. These adjustments reconcile the organizations beginning net assets and current-year activity to the ending net assets reported on Part X., OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, $23271|