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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5249882

EMPOWERING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES INC

Also known as EYC

Tax-exempt · CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Financials

$439K$433K2022$643K$536K2023$576K$645K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPOWERING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$576,399$644,881-$68,482$31,497$0$31,497
June 30, 2024990$643,294$536,218$107,076$99,305$0$99,305
June 30, 2023990$439,087$432,573$6,514$30,576$0$30,576
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$37,587
Program service revenue
$538,237
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$575

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$94,500
Other salaries and wages
$227,583
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$401,744
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$435
Program services (functional)
$515,905
Management and general (functional)
$88,245
Fundraising (functional)
$40,731

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$99,305
Total assets, end of year
$31,497
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$31,497
Net assets without donor restrictions
$31,497
Gross receipts
$576,399
Employees
14
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
MO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOU REUSSHead of School
Trustee or director
40$94,500
ALLAN ZHANGPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN DELAUTREVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KURT JEFFERSONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MELISSA YOSTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOU REUSSOfficer
Officer
40$75,000
BETH SHARPE-VERDUGOChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SARA VAUGHANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MAGGIE MARCRANDERDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN MARCRANDERDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
MELISSA YOSTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TAMMY NOELExecutive Dir.
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOU REUSSVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,000
BETH SHARPEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SARA VAUGHANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MAGGIE MARCRANDERDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
TOM MARCRANDERDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
LISA LUNADirector
Trustee or director
4$0
MELISSA YOSTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TAMMY NOELPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13718 OLIVE BLVD, CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017-2602
In care of
% EYC ACADEMY
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
195 LAMP AND LANTERN VLG, TOWN AND COUNTRY MO 63017
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LOU REUSS, 13718 OLIVE BLVD, CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
JACQUELINE WARD, 195 LAMP LANTERN VILLAGE DR, TOWN AND COUNTRY MA 63017
Signed the 990
LOU REUSS, Head of School
Phone
(636) 220-3344
Return prepared by
FEW CPAs

Mission

EYC ACADEMY PROVIDES A HIGHLY PERSONALIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHICH FOSTERS CRITICAL THINKING, CULTIVATES INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL, INSPIRES CONFIDENCE, AND PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EYC Academy is an accredited private school serving students in grades 612 through highly personalized academic programs. The school provides full- and part-time day school instruction, individualized learning plans, tutoring, executive functioning coaching, credit recovery, Advanced Placement courses, and test preparation. EYC Academy also offers career and college counseling, including pathways toward a national diploma and career certification. Instruction is delivered both on-site and through online platforms to support in-person and distance learning.
    Expenses $515,905 · revenue $538,812

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5249882
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,497
Income (IRS master file)
$576,399

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$576,399$644,881$31,497IRS
990June 2024$643,294$536,218$99,305XML
990June 2023$439,087$432,573$30,576XML
990June 2022$377,717$427,006$38,630IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: JACQUELINE WARD
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 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 46-5249882).

Questions about EMPOWERING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES INC

What is the EIN of EMPOWERING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWERING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES INC is 46-5249882.
Is EMPOWERING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to EMPOWERING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPOWERING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES INC 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 EMPOWERING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES INC 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 EMPOWERING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES INC 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 EMPOWERING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LOU REUSS.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWERING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,500 (LOU REUSS, Head of School).
How much revenue does EMPOWERING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $576,399, expenses of $644,881 and total assets of $31,497 at year end.

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