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Youth Empowerment Academy Inc

EIN 47-3484786 • 501(c)3 • Merrillville, IN

Profile

Provide a day care resource and learning center for under-served children in northwest indiana.

1403 W 83rd AvenueMerrillville, IN 46410

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

7.53x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.36x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

52nd percentile

2.5%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

89th percentile

73%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

52%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Up

$9,192

Up $3,881 (+73%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$69,192

Down $908 (-1.3%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

-$60,000

Up $4,789 (+7.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$194,461

Up $66,906 (+52%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$189,672

Up $50,688 (+36%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$4,789

Up $16,218 (+142%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2015: $5,614Liabilities 2015: $100Net Assets 2015: $5,5142015Assets 2016: $4,300Liabilities 2016: $200Net Assets 2016: $4,1002016Assets 2017: $4,874Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $4,8742017Assets 2018: $6,872Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $6,8722018Assets 2019: $8,601Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $8,6012019Assets 2020: $4,949Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $4,9492020Assets 2021: $27,959Liabilities 2021: $7,215Net Assets 2021: $20,7442021Assets 2022: $16,740Liabilities 2022: $70,100Net Assets 2022: -$53,3602022Assets 2023: $5,311Liabilities 2023: $70,100Net Assets 2023: -$64,7892023Assets 2024: $9,192Liabilities 2024: $69,192Net Assets 2024: -$60,0002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$9,192
Liabilities$69,192
Net Assets-$60,000
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $11,768Expenses 2015: $6,254Net Income 2015: $5,5142015Revenue 2016: $62,514Expenses 2016: $63,928Net Income 2016: -$1,4142016Revenue 2017: $88,415Expenses 2017: $87,641Net Income 2017: $7742017Revenue 2018: $95,833Expenses 2018: $93,835Net Income 2018: $1,9982018Revenue 2019: $84,863Expenses 2019: $83,134Net Income 2019: $1,7292019Revenue 2020: $85,236Expenses 2020: $82,041Net Income 2020: $3,1952020Revenue 2021: $150,165Expenses 2021: $127,738Net Income 2021: $22,4272021Revenue 2022: $106,175Expenses 2022: $180,279Net Income 2022: -$74,1042022Revenue 2023: $127,555Expenses 2023: $138,984Net Income 2023: -$11,4292023Revenue 2024: $194,461Expenses 2024: $189,672Net Income 2024: $4,7892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$194,461
Expenses$189,672
Net Income$4,789
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,192
Liabilities
$69,192
Net assets
-$60,000
Revenue
$194,461
Expenses
$189,672
Net income
$4,789
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.69$0.60$1.94$1.90$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.70$0.65$1.28$1.39$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.70$0.53$1.06$1.80$0.74
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.07$0.21$1.50$1.28$0.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.85$0.82$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.85$0.83$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.96$0.94$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.88$0.88$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.63$0.64$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.12$0.06$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$194,461
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide a day care resource and learning center for under-served children in northwest indiana

Provide a day care resource and learning center for under-served children in northwest indiana.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED DAY CARE SERVICES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN IN NORTHWEST INDIANA.-$189,661
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SUSAN WOODSPresidentFT$0--
CARL SMITHTreasurer-$0--
JAMES ESKRIDGESecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Youth Empowerment Academy Inc
EIN
47-3484786
Phone
2193819024
Address
1403 W 83RD AVENUE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Woods
Title
President
Signed
2025-09-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kamp & Boer PC
Address
2433 Ontario St, Schererville, IN 46375
Preparer
John R Kamp
Phone
2198644300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $48”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $14422”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $492”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $3135”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1072”

Other Expenses.1

“OUTSIDE SERVICES $32666”

Other Expenses.2

“MEAL SUPPLIES $26239”

Other Expenses.3

“VEHICLE EXPENSES $14156”

Other Expenses.4

“Other payroll costs $13912”

Other Expenses.5

“Repairs and maintenance $7314”

Other Expenses.6

“TELEPHONE $485”

Other Expenses.7

“LICENSES AND FEES $243”

Other Expenses.8

“PROMOTION $30”

Other Assets.1

“EQUIPMENT - Beginning $4300 EQUIPMENT - Ending $4300”

Total Liabilities.1

“SBA LOANS - Beginning $70100 SBA LOANS - Ending $69192”

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