Nonprofit · EIN 42-1633060
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,132,925 | $6,162,821 | -$1,029,896 | $6,847,128 | $277,519 | $6,569,609 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,857,303 | $5,979,294 | -$121,991 | $8,805,474 | $1,495,789 | $7,309,685 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,832,361
- of which government grants
- $800,738
- Program service revenue
- $1,055,020
- Investment income
- $65,464
- Net income from fundraising events
- $41,835
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $138,245
- Other revenue
- $180,080
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,065,486
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,488,330
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,345,875
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $334,105
- Depreciation
- $67,488
- Program services (functional)
- $4,506,226
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,010,574
- Fundraising (functional)
- $646,021
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,805,474
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,847,128
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $277,519
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,569,609
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,248,146
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,998,750
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,323,813
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $245,796
- Gross receipts
- $5,331,927
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 51
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA SAWYER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $444,174 | $14,364 |
| DARRIN MCCALL | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 50 | $131,277 | $0 |
| JAMES MELOHN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $126,989 | $0 |
| JEROME JUPITER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 50 | $125,843 | $0 |
| HAROLD HOWARD | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 50 | $117,245 | $0 |
| SUZANNE RUSOVICH | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE BURKART | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ALLEN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCHESCA LORIO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN JOHNSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN CHASE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BOH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE DEKAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA DEROKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN EUSTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOUIS BARTELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA HAMMACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA POLITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE GIARRUSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY ARATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACKIE WIELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDERSON BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HALE-GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHELLEY MASSENGALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEANNA RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA SAWYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $182,519 | $13,635 |
| SUZANNE RUSOVICH | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE BURKART | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ALLEN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCHESCA LORIO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN JOHNSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEBATO | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BOH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE DEKAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA DEROKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN EUSTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIJAH FEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HAMMACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA POLITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEROY PROUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN CHASE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE WIELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDERSON BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HALE-GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY MASSENGALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113-1311
- In care of
- % MELISSA SAWYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA SAWYER, 1600 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA SAWYER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (504) 522-1316
- Return prepared by
- KUSHNER LAGRAIZE LLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $4,506,226 · revenue $4,396,363
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1633060
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,847,128
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,331,927
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,132,925 | $6,162,821 | $6,847,128 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,857,303 | $5,979,294 | $8,805,474 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,300,467 | $5,699,638 | $9,130,354 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 42-1633060).
Questions about YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
- What is the EIN of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT is 42-1633060.
- Is YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT 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 PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA SAWYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $444,174 (MELISSA SAWYER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,132,925, expenses of $6,162,821 and total assets of $6,847,128 at year end.
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