2025-11-17T16:27:28-06:00 2024-12-31 510380493 WHEELER WOLFENDEN & DWARES PA 4550 LINDEN HILL ROAD STE 201 WILMINGTON DE 19808 990 2024-01-01 471867733 LEADING YOUTH THROUGH EMPOWERMENT INC LEAD 3027865983 1313 MARKET STREET SUITE 110A WILMINGTON DE 19801 ANKUR ARYA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3027865983 2025-11-17 1 0 P00054438 3022548240 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANKUR ARYA 1313 MARKET STREET 110A WILMINGTON DE 19801 1042139 0 X WWW.LYTESCHOLARS.ORG X 2014 DE THE MISSION OF LEADING YOUTH THROUGH EMPOWERMENT IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TOP PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKROUNDS IN DELAWARE THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND LEADERSHIP. 12 12 15 87 0 0 868310 602535 291750 430448 0 9156 0 0 1160060 1042139 0 0 0 0 597203 815159 0 0 101846 237658 255779 834861 1070938 325199 -28799 765297 749185 31444 19437 733853 729748 X LYTE PREPARES ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH FOR SUCCESS FROM CLASSROOM TO CAREER THROUGH RIGOROUS ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, PERSONAL MENTORING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. OUR NINE-YEAR PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE, HELPING THEM OVERCOME BARRIERS, ACCESS HIGHER EDUCATION, AND ENTER THE WORKFORCE PREPARED TO LEAD FULFILLING, PRODUCTIVE LIVES. 0 0 840724 439604 LYTE BELIEVES EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND WORK EXPERIENCE DRIVES LIFE SUCCESS, YET OPPORTUNITY ISN'T AVAILABLE FOR LOWER INCOME STUDENTS. LYTE HELPS TITLE I 8TH GRADERS ACCESS COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOLS AND SUPPORTS THEM THROUGH COLLEGE TOWARD CAREER-ALIGNED DEGREES. LYTE CURRICULUM BEGINS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH ADVANCED AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER CLASSES, EXAM PREPARATION, AND GUIDANCE ON HIGH SCHOOL CHOICE AND FINANCIAL AID. IN HIGH SCHOOL, FOUR-YEARS OF PROGRAMMING PAIRS EACH SCHOLAR WITH AN ADVISOR, OFFERING TUTORING, RIGOROUS COURSEWORK, GOAL-SETTING, COLLEGE PLANNING, AND PAID INTERNSHIPS. IN COLLEGE, PROGRAMMING STRENGTHENS COLLEGE SUCCESS THROUGH ADVISING, FINANCIAL AID SUPPORT, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ACROSS ALL NINE YEARS, LYTE'S CAREER PIPELINE PROVIDES HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS, PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE SCHOLARS FOR HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS. 840724 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 120 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3027865983 1313 MARKET STREET SUITE 110A WILMINGTON DE 19801 LISA LESSNER PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ZACH BEATTIE VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ARATI KOHLI SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CLINT WALKER TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA DEFER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANANNA LLOYD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PILAR KRAMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSSANNA ARTEAGA-LOPENZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL HARAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENESSA REID BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY MCPHEETERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN PINCUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANKUR ARYA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 89857 0 0 89857 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 206699 395836 602535 SCHOOL PROGRAM 611710 430448 430448 430448 9156 9156 1042139 439604 0 0 89857 63798 26059 575026 449068 33441 92517 100687 100687 49589 21323 28266 16054 16054 11699 2370 9329 3360 3360 5799 5799 6727 6727 7815 7815 2234 2234 PROGRAM EXPENSES 195761 195761 MISCELLANEOUS 6330 6330 1070938 840724 128368 101846 576822 529413 188475 209816 0 9956 765297 749185 11728 19716 19437 31444 19437 X 733853 729748 733853 729748 765297 749185 -28799 24694 0 X 0 0 0 X 160341 824632 398195 868310 602585 2854063 160341 824632 398195 868310 602585 2854063 1076796 1777267 9156 9156 2863219 0.62070 0.53220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 209816 C 209816 FLII STIPEND DEPOSIT 10786 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 8651 19437 X 1066833 24694 24694 1042139 0 1042139 1070938 0 1070938 0 1070938 PART X, LINE 2: NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES SINCE THE ORGANIZATION HAS QUALIFIED AS A TAXEXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SECTION 501(C)(3), AND ITS ACTIVITIES DO NOT RESULT IN ANY INCOME TAX LIABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SINCE TAX MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO SOME DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TAX PENALTIES AND INTEREST AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHALLENGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEES ARE CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A CONSIDERATION OF COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION FOR POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.