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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2802236

AYA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205

Financials

$1.9M$1.7M2022$1.3M$1.1M2023$523K$783K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AYA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$522,887$782,909-$260,022$991,515$60,974$930,541
December 31, 2023990$1,281,459$1,111,405$170,054$1,250,454$59,891$1,190,563
December 31, 2022990$1,883,327$1,662,367$220,960$1,020,508$0$1,020,508
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$511,757
of which government grants
$24,350
Program service revenue
$11,055
Investment income
$75
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$126,570
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$183,425
Other salaries and wages
$18,934
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$220,038
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,010
Accounting fees
$116,370
Occupancy
$10,300
Travel
$1,352
Program services (functional)
$445,306
Management and general (functional)
$213,515
Fundraising (functional)
$124,088

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,250,454
Total assets, end of year
$991,515
Total liabilities, end of year
$60,974
Net assets, end of year
$930,541
Net assets without donor restrictions
$801,297
Net assets with donor restrictions
$129,244
Gross receipts
$522,887
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
CO

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BENILDA SAMUELSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
50$175,475$7,950
JICELYN JOHNSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
AVI ALIYUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
CHRIS DAEHNICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HANIFAH CHIKUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANNITA MENOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WIL ALSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAVON BRAMEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BENILDA SAMUELSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$155,000$12,410
JICELYN JOHNSONBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
AVI ALIYUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRIS DAEHNICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
HANIFAH CHIKUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANNITA MENOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WIL ALSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RICHARD LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAVON BRAMEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Benny SamuelsExecutive Dir.
Officer
0.5$72,195
JAVON BRAMEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DENISE BURGESSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICHARD LEWISDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WIL ALSTONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANNITA MENOGANDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRIS DAEHNICKSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
HANIFAH CHIKUTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JICE JOHNSONChairman
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1031 33RD STREET, DENVER, CO 80205-2729
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1031 33rd Street, Denver CO 80205
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LYNNETTE WHITE-COLIN, 1031 33RD STREET, DENVER, CO 80205
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Jice Johnson, 1031 33rd Street, Denver CO 80205
Signed the 990
LYNNETTE WHITE-COLIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(720) 853-3445
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

TO LEAD AN ECONOMIC REVOLUTION BY SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY BUILD THEIR WEALTH THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TRAINING, NETWORKS, AND FUNDING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AYA PROGRAMS: AYA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH A SERIES OF PROGRAMS AIMED AT INCREASING THEIR BUSINESS SUCCESS AND STRENGTHENING THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY. OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SOCIAL CAPITAL AND FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING. IN 2024 WE SUPPORTED 207 ENTREPRENEURS. WE SERVED 48 ASPIRING AND CURRENT BUSINESS OWNERS IN JUMPSTART MY BUSINESS, 27 WITH ONE-TO-ONE PEER BUSINESS COACHING, 20 WITH BOOKKEEPING SUPPORT AND COACHING, 9 WITH CREDIT REPAIR SUPPORT, AND 105 FOR WHO WE MADE CONNECTIONS. IN TOTAL, WE PROVIDED 835 TOUCHPOINTS FOR COLORADO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS.
    Expenses $178,855
  • AYA GRANTS: IN THE SPIRIT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS GIFTS THAT OFTEN SUPPORT START UP BUSINESS OWNERS FROM MORE AFFLUENT COMMUNITIES, AYA PROVIDED $306,570 IN START UP BUSINESS GRANTS TO 8 COLORADO ENTREPRENEURS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIES, TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OR GROWTH OF THEIR BUSINESSES.
    Expenses $137,024 · grants $126,570
  • FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS. OUR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM IS AIMED AT SUPPORTING FOR-PROFIT START UP AND SMALL BUSINESS THAT ARE DOING WORK THAT BENEFITS OUR COMMUNITY. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PARTNERS ELEVATE THE HISTORY AND IMPACT OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY, OR TEND TO A GAP AND NEED THAT IS GOING UNMET. IN 2024 WE SUPPORTED THREE SMALL FOR-PROFITS IN THEIR PHILANTHROPIC WORK TO SUPPORT THE BLACK COMMUNITY: MY SKIN GLOBAL, THERAPISTS OF COLOR COLLABORATIVE AND THE 1917 RANCH AT DEARFIELD.
    Expenses $109,666 · revenue $10,055
  • OTHER FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS
    Expenses $19,761 · revenue $1,000

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 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
85-2802236
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$991,515
Income (IRS master file)
$522,887

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$522,887$782,909$991,515XML
990December 2023$1,281,459$1,111,405$1,250,454XML
990December 2022$1,883,327$1,662,367$1,020,508XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Jice Johnson
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 85-2802236).

Questions about AYA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AYA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AYA FOUNDATION is 85-2802236.
Is AYA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to AYA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AYA FOUNDATION 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 AYA FOUNDATION 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 AYA FOUNDATION 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 AYA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LYNNETTE WHITE-COLIN.
Who are the officers and directors of AYA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,475 (BENILDA SAMUELS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does AYA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $522,887, expenses of $782,909 and total assets of $991,515 at year end.

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