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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3239436

YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY

Tax-exempt · MESQUITE, TX 75149

Financials

$463K$333K2021$686K$371K2023$616K$628K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$616,047$627,966-$11,919$105,045$1,196$103,849
June 30, 2023990$686,451$371,066$315,385$511,884$28,727$483,157
December 31, 2021990$462,782$332,655$130,127$423,251$260,952$162,299
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$262,447
Program service revenue
$353,600
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$211,214
Other salaries and wages
$65,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$304,131
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,414
Accounting fees
$441
Occupancy
$17,508
Travel
$3,397
Program services (functional)
$416,150
Management and general (functional)
$188,641
Fundraising (functional)
$23,175

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$147,236
Total assets, end of year
$105,045
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,196
Net assets, end of year
$103,849
Net assets without donor restrictions
$103,849
Gross receipts
$616,047
Employees
3
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
TX

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
AMBER D SIMSPROGRAM DIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$121,214
CAAZENA P HUNTERVP PROGRAMS
Officer
40$90,000
SHARON GOODINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE PATTERSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHTON J SIMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRY HARKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MAUREEN MILLIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CANDACE BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN NNAWUIHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMBER D SIMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMBER D SIMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$60,000$10,076
LUCILLE R ESTEBANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1312 PAINTBRUSH ST, MESQUITE, TX 75149-2638
In care of
% AMBER SIMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMBER D SIMS, 1312 PAINTBRUSH ST, MESQUITE, TX 75149
Signed the 990
AMBER D SIMS, PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Phone
(214) 407-4097
Return prepared by
BURGESS COMPANY PC

Mission

TO EQUIP A NETWORK OF STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND THEIR ADULT ALLIES WITH TOOLS TO ANALYZE, ADVOCATE, AND DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC RACISM IN THEMSELVES, THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YOUNG LEADERS, STRONG CITY (YLSC) - ANNUAL SUMMIT: PROVIDES AN UNPRECEDENTED PLATFORM WHERE STUDENTS CHOOSE WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY OTHER STUDENTS AS WELL AS ADULTS. IT IS A RARE AND CAREFULLY CURATED SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO TALK ABOUT RACE AND RACISM WITH THEIR PEERS AND ADULT ALLIES. STUDENTS ARE FROM AN ARRAY OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TYPES OF SCHOOLS (PUBLIC, PRIVATE, MONTESSORI, CHARTER), RACIAL BACKGROUNDS, AND LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE AND ORGANIZING.
    Expenses $108,212 · revenue $70,400
  • LEADERSHIP COHORT: PROVIDES AN UNPRECEDENTED PLATFORM WHERE STUDENTS CHOOSE WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY OTHER STUDENTS AS WELL AS ADULTS. IT IS A RARE AND CAREFULLY CURATED SPACE FOR STUDENTS FROM SPECIFIC ISDS TO TALK ABOUT RACE AND RACISM WITH THEIR PEERS AND ADULT ALLIES.
    Expenses $97,908 · revenue $30,000
  • YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL: YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL IS LED BY AND FOR YOUTH. STUDENTS MEET MONTHLY TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF RACIAL EQUITY AND THEIR VISIONS FOR CHANGE.
    Expenses $69,692 · revenue $128,200
  • YLSC FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE: COMBINES THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCES WITH A RACIAL EQUITY AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE. THIS PILOT WILL ALLOW OUR TEAM TO DEVELOP A RACIAL EQUITY FINANCIAL LITERACY COHORT THAT CAN BE USED FOR ALL STUDENTS. STUDENTS WILL LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE US AND GLOBAL ECONOMY THROUGH A RACIAL EQUITY LENS AND ALSO LEARN ABOUT KEY FINANCIAL BASICS LIKE SAVINGS, CREDIT, DEBT AND INCOME. THE GOAL IS FOR STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND HOW DISPARITIES WERE CREATED AND HOW THEY CONTINUE TO EXIST WHILE ALSO LEARNING ABOUT THE WEALTH GAP, THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILAR RELATIONSHIPS WITH MONEY AND THEY POWER THEY HAVE TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL OUTCOMES AND THOSE OF OTHERS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL LIVES. SUMMER COMMUNITY RACIAL EQUITY TEEN SUMMIT: AN OPEN SPACE TEEN EQUITY SUMMIT WHICH PROVIDES AN UNPRECEDENTED PLATFORM WHERE STUDENTS CHOOSE WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY OTHER STUDENTS AS WELL AS ADULTS. IT IS A RARE AND CAREFULLY CURATED SPACE FOR STUDENTS THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED IN YAC TO TALK ABOUT RACE AND RACISM WITH THEIR PEERS AND ADULT ALLIES. THE LUNCH ROOM: CONVERSATIONS WITH STUDENTS ABOUT RACE; THE LUNCH ROOM CONVERSATION WILL BE STUDENT LED AND ADULT MODERATED VIRTUAL CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE OVER LUNCH. STUDENTS DEVELOP THE QUESTIONS THAT ARE PRESENTED FOR EACH OF THE LUNCHROOM CONVERSATIONS. YAC SUMMIT: A TEEN EQUITY SUMMIT EXCLUSIVELY FOR YAC (YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL) PROVIDES AN UNPRECEDENTED PLATFORM WHERE STUDENTS CHOOSE WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY OTHER STUDENTS AS WELL AS ADULTS. IT IS A RARE AND CAREFULLY CURATED SPACE FOR STUDENTS THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED IN YAC TO TALK ABOUT RACE AND RACISM WITH THEIR PEERS AND ADULT ALLIES. YLSC SHOWCASE: WORKING WITH STUDENTS, WE SCOUT AND TRAIN STUDENT EXPERTS TO TAKE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN THEIR SCHOOLS THORUGH WRITING. WE PAIR THEM WITH STUDENT MENTORS THAT ARE MORE ADVANCED IN THEIR WRITING JOURNEY FOR GUIDANCE. WE VET AND CHANNEL CREATIVE NEW IDEAS FROM STUDENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN IMPACTFUL WAYS WHICH ALLOW THEM TO ORGANIZE THEIR OWN MOVEMENTS. YLSC YOUTH RACIAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT CAMP AND AFFINITY GROUP: WORKS WITH STUDENTS ON LITERACY, RACIAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND CREATIVITY. THIS PROGRAM IS TARGETED TOWARDS STUDENTS THAT ARE BLACK, INDIGENOUS OR PEOPLE OF COLOR. YLSC ALUMNI NETWORK: FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS--SUPPORT TRANSITION, IDENTITY, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING TO PREPARE FOR TRANSITION TO COLLEGE OR WORK. ISD STAFF SUMMIT: YLSC/IF STAFF WORKS WITH DISTRICT/CAMPUS TO DEVELOP SUMMITS AT THE CAMPUS OR DEPARTMENT LEVEL THAT INCORPORATE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE AND EQUITY. PARTICIPANTS SELECT WORKSHOPS ON VARYING SUBJECTS THAT COVER RACE AND EQUITY. THE DAY ALSO INCLUDES AN OPENING AND CLOSING PLENARY. COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: FOR ADULTS; YLSC STAFF FACILITATE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE AND HISTORY OPEN TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ADULT ALLIES COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: YLSC STAFF FACILITATE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE AND ALLYSHIP WITH ADULTS INTERESTED IN ADVOCATING FOR TEENS AS IT PERTAINS TO ISSUES OF RACE (THREE PART SERIES).
    Expenses $140,338 · revenue $125,000

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
84-3239436
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
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$105,045
Income (IRS master file)
$616,047

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$616,047$627,966$105,045XML
990June 2023$686,451$371,066$511,884XML
990December 2022$563,837$556,885$509,251IRS
990December 2021$462,782$332,655$423,251XML
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 84-3239436).

Questions about YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY

What is the EIN of YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY is 84-3239436.
Is YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY 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 YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY 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 YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY 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 YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMBER D SIMS.
Who are the officers and directors of YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,214 (AMBER D SIMS, PROGRAM DIRE).
How much revenue does YOUNG LEADERS STRONG CITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $616,047, expenses of $627,966 and total assets of $105,045 at year end.

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