Nonprofit · EIN 58-1820875
21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC
Tax-exempt · DECATUR, GA 30031
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,393,394 | $1,588,899 | -$195,505 | $675,505 | $185,244 | $490,261 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,227,585 | $1,313,598 | -$86,013 | $735,786 | $83,270 | $652,516 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,106,329 | $1,086,992 | $19,337 | $758,606 | $81,075 | $677,531 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,083,385
- Program service revenue
- $49,235
- Investment income
- $10,247
- Net income from fundraising events
- $250,527
- Other revenue
- $250,527
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $78,935
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,752
- Other salaries and wages
- $310,197
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $491,139
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,100
- Occupancy
- $30,115
- Travel
- $8,273
- Program services (functional)
- $1,508,340
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,430
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,129
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $735,786
- Total assets, end of year
- $675,505
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $185,244
- Net assets, end of year
- $490,261
- Publicly traded securities
- $361,641
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $312,361
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $177,900
- Gross receipts
- $1,481,772
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 601
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE HEWITT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $103,000 | $17,751 |
| DERETTA COLE RHODES PHD | BOARD CHAIRP Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS REYNOLDS | VICE CHAIR/S Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA FLORES BLACKBURN CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARANIE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIA GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GOEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| OKEMA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JP JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KUPOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| C ALINA MENCIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON NEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHI NGUYEN SWALLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUIANA PINCKNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARI SIFO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATERINA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANQI ZOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AARON QUINNEY | APPOINTED EX Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE HEWITT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $106,625 | $17,643 |
| MARIA BLACKBURN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATELYN FREDERICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DERETTA RHODES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARANIE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARJUN CHOWDRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY FLEISCHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELTON GUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| OKEMA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JP JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALINA MENCIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON NEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHI NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI SIFO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATERINA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANQI ZOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE HEWITT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $100,880 | $15,114 |
| MARIA BLACKBURN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARJUN CHOWDRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA CHANDERI | INTERIM TREA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY FLEISCHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATELYN FREDERICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELTON GUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGES HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| OKEMA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JP JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALINA MENCIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHI NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON NEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DERETTA RHODES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI SIFO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATERINA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1125, DECATUR, GA 30031-1125
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AARON QUINNEY, PO BOX 1125, DECATUR, GA 300311125
- Signed the 990
- AARON QUINNEY, APPOINTED EXEC. DIR.
- Phone
- (404) 373-7441
- Website
- WWW.21STCENTURYLEADERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REED QUINN & MCCLURE
Mission
21ST CENTURY LEADERS CONNECTS, TRANSFORMS, AND INSPIRES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACROSS GEORGIA TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, AND ULTIMATELY THE WORKFORCE.
Program accomplishments
- SUMMER RESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTES 21ST CENTURY LEADERS' SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTES ARE ONE-WEEK RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTES ON COLLEGE AND CORPORATE CAMPUSES FOCUSED ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER EXPLORATION ACROSS INDUSTRY SECTORS. OUR FOUR SUMMER INSTITUTES IMPACTED 286 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM 163 HIGH SCHOOLS AND 45 COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE IN 2025. 94% OF STUDENTS REPORTED THAT THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO SEEK OUT OR CONTINUE SEEKING OUT LEADERSHIP ROLES, 56% OF STUDENTS SAID THEY DISCOVERED A NEW CAREER FIELD OF INTEREST AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM, AND 43% OF STUDENTS SAID IT WAS THEIR FIRST TIME SEEING SOMEONE WHO LOOKS LIKE THEM IN A CAREER OR POSITION THEY WANT TO BE IN.Expenses $1,135,770 · grants $78,935
- SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAMS 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WE SERVED OVER 3,000 STUDENTS WITH 730 LIVE TRAINING EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND EXPERIENCES FOR THE YEAR WITH 96% OF STUDENTS SAY THEIR CONFIDENCE AS A LEADER INCREASED THROUGH 21ST CENTURY LEADERS. OUR ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM, LEADERSHIP CONNECT SAW A RECORD ENROLLMENT OF OVER 3,100 STUDENTS WITH 96% ENROLLED RECEIVING FREE ACCESS. 28 STUDENTS AND 14 MBA COACHES PARTICIPATED IN THE INAUGURAL COHORT OF OUR LEADERSHIP CONNECT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAPSTONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMORY'S GOIZUETA BUSINESS SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS CAN EARN A LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE FROM GOIZUETA, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND. OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BASED 21 CLUBS SUPPORTED OVER 1,000 STUDENTS ACROSS 31 CLUBS AND WE PROVIDED OVER 50,000 IN POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $168,460
- HOMEWORK CENTERS THE HOMEWORK CENTER PROGRAM, MANAGED BY 21ST CENTURY LEADERS THROUGH SCANA ENERGY, ESTABLISHED AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN GEORGIA TITLE 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR UP TO FOUR YEARS AT EACH SCHOOL. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR AN AVERAGE OF 292 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED AND ATTENDED FOR 476 DAYS ACROSS THE TEN HOMEWORK CENTERS. 93% OF STUDENTS AGREE THAT THEY GET TO LEARN MORE THINGS AT THE HOMEWORK CENTER AND THAT THEY DO BETTER IN SCHOOL, AND 86% OF PARENTS AGREE THAT SINCE ATTENDING THE SCANA ENERGY HOMEWORK CENTER, THEIR CHILD IS DOING BETTER ON SCHOOLWORK. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS REPORTED IMPROVED GRADES AND GAINS IN TEST SCORES AMONG HOMEWORK CENTER STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY IN MATH AND READING.Expenses $204,110
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1820875
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B27Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $675,505
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,481,772
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,393,394 | $1,588,899 | $675,505 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,227,585 | $1,313,598 | $735,786 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,106,329 | $1,086,992 | $758,606 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $958,602 | $933,801 | $834,105 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 58-1820875).
Questions about 21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC
- What is the EIN of 21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of 21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC is 58-1820875.
- Is 21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to 21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 21ST CENTURY LEADERS 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 21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did 21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of 21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AARON QUINNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of 21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,000 (KATE HEWITT, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does 21ST CENTURY LEADERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,393,394, expenses of $1,588,899 and total assets of $675,505 at year end.
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