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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2177352

LEGACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90036

Financials

$2M$1.9M2022$2.3M$2M2023$1.8M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEGACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$1,839,538$1,847,304-$7,766$477,556$740,453-$262,897
December 31, 2023990$2,268,114$1,964,071$304,043$561,086$819,916-$258,830
December 31, 2022990$2,023,184$1,908,533$114,651$341,180$904,053-$562,873
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,791,047
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$48,491
Other revenue
$48,491

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$171,014
Other salaries and wages
$682,353
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,027,634
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$44,550
Occupancy
$12,660
Travel
$8,224
Program services (functional)
$1,379,316
Management and general (functional)
$264,975
Fundraising (functional)
$203,013

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$561,086
Total assets, end of year
$477,556
Total liabilities, end of year
$740,453
Net assets, end of year
-$262,897
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$733,287
Net assets with donor restrictions
$470,390
Gross receipts
$1,950,271
Employees
10
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SETH MAXWELLPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$171,014
ANDREW BALDWINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBRA BRACKEENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE O'DROSKECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREW VARELABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL C MANNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT GELBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS SANDIFER ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WYCK GODFREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
T S NOWLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR MARY KERR GODFREY MPHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID MCCLOSKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GABE DANNENBRINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE SIZEMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SETH MAXWELLPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$140,000$23,579
ANDREW BALDWINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBRA BRACKEENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE O'DROSKECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTINE BAKANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NYAKIO GRIECOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT GELBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW VARELAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WYCK GODFREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
T S NOWLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR MARY KERRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MCCLOSKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL C MANNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABE DANNENBRINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VALERIE SIZEMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SETH MAXWELLPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$140,000$51,845
ANDREW BALDWINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBRA BRACKEENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE O'DROSKECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTINE BAKANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NYAKIO GRIECOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAYLOR SHUPEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT GELBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW VARELAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WYCK GODFREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
T S NOWLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR MARY KERRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MCCLOSKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL C MANNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5478 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 400, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036-4247
In care of
% CARE OF CREDO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SETH MAXWELL, 5482 WILSHIRE BLVD 1904, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
Signed the 990
SETH MAXWELL, President
Phone
(323) 746-5017
Return prepared by
Stern Kory Sreden & Morgan AAC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-2177352 or by the name LEGACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Legacy Youth Leadership (Legacy) is a nonprofit organization that is building better leaders who will build a better world. Legacy runs free leadership and mentoring programs in low-income & underserved school communities to equip young people with the skills & experience they need to become college and career ready, provide them the mentorship they need to become entrepreneurs, and develop the tools they need to succeed in the world today. Legacy's Programs teach students how to use their time, their money, their voice, and their vote so they can be leaders TODAY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED OUR FREE LEADERSHIP COURSE TO 3,600 STUDENTS AT 147 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. WORKED WITH STUDENTS TO DEVELOP CRITICAL LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS. PAIRED STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED OUR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WITH ADULT MENTORS WHO INVESTED OVER 60 MENTORSHIP HOURS TO HELP THEM APPLY THE SKILLS THEY LEARNED BY COMPLETING SERVICE PROJECTS AND LAUNCH ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES. CONDUCTED AN INTENSIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING TRAINING PROGRAM FOR A SELECT 82 STUDENTS. PROVIDED AN AVERAGE OF 40 HOURS OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING TO EACH STUDENT IN OUR ADVANCED LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. CONDUCT HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SPEAKING TOURS ACROSS AMERICA TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT SOCIAL & HUMANITARIAN ISSUES.
    Expenses $1,379,316

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2177352
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$529,979
Income (IRS master file)
$1,950,271

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,839,538$1,847,304$477,556XML
990December 2023$2,268,114$1,964,071$561,086XML
990December 2022$2,023,184$1,908,533$341,180XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 81-2177352).

Questions about LEGACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of LEGACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL is 81-2177352.
Is LEGACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to LEGACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEGACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL 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 LEGACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEGACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LEGACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SETH MAXWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of LEGACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,014 (SETH MAXWELL, President).
How much revenue does LEGACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,839,538, expenses of $1,847,304 and total assets of $477,556 at year end.

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