Nonprofit · EIN 30-0803887
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AGENCY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DENVER, CO 80249
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $289,994 | $202,070 | $87,924 | $99,347 | $25,411 | $73,936 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $378,219 | $373,399 | $4,820 | $4,817 | $33,000 | -$28,183 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $430,227 | $461,948 | -$31,721 | -$2,171 | $29,550 | -$31,721 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $289,994
- of which government grants
- $85,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,636
- Other salaries and wages
- $75,558
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $140,346
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,806
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,817
- Total assets, end of year
- $99,347
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,411
- Net assets, end of year
- $73,936
- Gross receipts
- $289,994
- Employees
- 66,159
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Locke | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $43,332 |
| Sharie Locke | Family Liason Trustee or director | 40 | $34,625 |
| Layah Jarman | Lead Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $20,500 |
| Guadalupe Lopez Iglecias | Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $2,600 |
| Jamal Green | Accounting Trustee or director | 40 | $2,500 |
| Bilqis Shabazz | Transportation Trustee or director | 30 | $2,500 |
| Sheylece Vigil | Teacher Trustee or director | 20 | $2,033 |
| Derrick Locke | Teacher Trustee or director | 25 | $900 |
| Geovanni Rios | Teacher Trustee or director | 20 | $750 |
| Dafina Tucker | Program Special Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Sheria Satchell | Teacher Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Julianna Davis | Program Special Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Kerensa Deherrera | Programs Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Miranda Esquibel | Teacher Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Fadya Transportation | Transportation Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Locke | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $50,290 |
| Sharie Locke | Family Liason Trustee or director | 40 | $50,209 |
| Jamal Green | Accounting Trustee or director | 40 | $24,000 |
| Bilqis Shabazz | Transportation Trustee or director | 30 | $23,600 |
| Miranda Esquibel | Teacher Trustee or director | 10 | $21,600 |
| Raniqca Davis | Lead Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $18,052 |
| Derrick Locke | Teacher Trustee or director | 25 | $13,200 |
| Dafina Tucker | Program Special Trustee or director | 20 | $12,000 |
| Alexander Landau | Lead Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $6,000 |
| Alexander Landau | Teacher Trustee or director | 20 | $6,000 |
| Juliana Davis | Teacher Trustee or director | 20 | $5,100 |
| Julianna Davis | Program Special Trustee or director | 20 | $5,100 |
| Sheria Satchell | Teacher Trustee or director | 20 | $5,000 |
| Kerensa Deherrera | Programs Trustee or director | 20 | $4,881 |
| Fadya Transportation | Transportation Trustee or director | 30 | $3,000 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Locke | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $66,000 |
| Raniqca Davis | Lead Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $53,403 |
| Alexander Landau | Lead Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $51,750 |
| Sharie Locke | Family Liason Trustee or director | 40 | $41,727 |
| Bilqis Shabazz | Transportation Trustee or director | 30 | $30,511 |
| Jamal Green | Accounting Trustee or director | 40 | $29,000 |
| Sheria Satchell | Teacher Trustee or director | 20 | $15,619 |
| Micah Ingram | Program Special Trustee or director | 20 | $13,066 |
| Dafina Tucker | Program Special Trustee or director | 20 | $11,852 |
| Marijane Torres | Teacher Trustee or director | 30 | $10,896 |
| Kerensa Deherrera | Programs Trustee or director | 20 | $10,072 |
| Juliana Davis | Teacher Trustee or director | 20 | $9,470 |
| Lori Walker | Teacher Trustee or director | 10 | $2,541 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 18955 ROBINS DR, DENVER, CO 80249-8769
- In care of
- % DEBRA LOCKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Debra Locke, 9117 E Mansfield ave, Denver, CO 80237
- Signed the 990
- Debra Locke, Director
- Phone
- (720) 456-2242
- 990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Debra Locke, 9117 E Mansfield ave, Denver CO 80237. Mailing address: 1642 S Parker Rd Ste 107, Denver CO 80231.
- Return prepared by
- TM and Associates
Mission
Youth Empowerment is an organization that provides resources to minority and low-income communities families and children in need. We do that through programming this past year we have helped over 1150 people.
Program accomplishments
- Colorado Health Foundationgrants $185,000
- Adams County Sparcgrants $50,000
- Prosperity Denver Fundgrants $5,301,019
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0803887
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $99,347
- Income (IRS master file)
- $289,994
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- August 13, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective July 15, 2020
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $289,994 | $202,070 | $99,347 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $378,219 | $373,399 | $4,817 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $430,227 | $461,948 | -$2,171 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Debra Locke Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 30-0803887).
Questions about YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AGENCY
- What is the EIN of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AGENCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AGENCY is 30-0803887.
- Is YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AGENCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective July 15, 2020.
- Are donations to YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AGENCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AGENCY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AGENCY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AGENCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AGENCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Debra Locke.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AGENCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,332 (Debra Locke, Director).
- How much revenue does YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AGENCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,994, expenses of $202,070 and total assets of $99,347 at year end.
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