Liabilities / Assets
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Encouraging Leaders
990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 84-4229585
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
1.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
64th percentile
Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
87th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 40.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$11,602
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$11,601
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$11,602
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$74,610
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$63,009
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$11,601
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
- Signed
- Feb 19, 2021
- Return Version
- 2020v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $74,610
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Encouraging leaders is a youth led 501 (c)(3) nonprofit [: wre :] our mission is to inspire underserved youth and young adults of north minneapolis to recognize their inner talents and gain confidence in their ability to shape a positive future for themselves and their communities. We are in reach of them at times when they are most helpless and offer them support through our personalized services[:comma:] our access to resources[:comma:] and our mentorship program. Our intervention allows them to take the first step in breaking through the boundaries that limit their dreams and aspirations. We are here[:comma:] to encourage leaders.
Our mission is to inspire underserved youth and young adults to recognize their inner talents and gain confidence in their ability to shape a positive future for themselves and their community. We reach out to them at times when they are most vulnerable and offer them support through our personalized services[:comma:] our access to resources[:comma:] and our mentorship program. Our intervention allows them to take the first step in breaking through the boundaries that limit their dreams and aspirations.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THIS GANG INTERVENTION CURRICULUM PROVIDES ELEMENTARY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS WITH CLASSROOM AND COUNSELING-BASED CURRICULA DESIGNED FOR THE HIGHER RISK STUDENTS. IT PROVIDES MULTIPLE SCHOOL-BASED ANTI-GANG STRATEGIES WITH 100-150 HOURS OF MATERIALS AT EACH LEVEL. | - | $28,500 |
| THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM IS A 14-SESSION EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING SKILLS CHILDRENS SOCIAL SKILLS AND FAMILY LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR HIGH-RISK FAMILIES. PARENTS AND CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN A GROUP SETTING BOTH SEPARATELY AND TOGETHER. | - | $21,546 |
| OUR COGNITIVE AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROVIDE A PLACE FOR YOUTHS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE SELF-AWARENESS CONFIDENCE AND INCREASE THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LEAD A REWARDING AND POSITIVE LIFE. | - | $5,000 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEZZAREE ELAMIN CHAMPION | CEO | FT | $30,000 | - | $30,000 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Encouraging Leaders
- EIN
- 84-4229585
- Phone
- 6513241120
- Address
- 715 PENN AVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411
Signing Officer
- Name
- Tezaree S El-amin Champion
- Title
- CEO
- Phone
- 6513241120
- Signed
- 2021-02-19
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Ojb Tax
- Address
- 896 CASE AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
- Preparer
- Obed Jeanbaptiste
- Phone
- 8458210077
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Part I, Line 16
“1) other expenses insurance amount 466 2) other expenses travel amount 579 3) other expenses miscellaneous amount 866”
Part II, Line 26
“1) description future endeavors boy amount 0 eoy amount 11602.17”
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 28500 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 2 | 5000 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 17555 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MN |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 11602 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 63009 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 74610 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/DistributableAmountGrp/CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/DistributableAmountGrp/CYGreaterAdjustedMinimumAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/DistributableAmountGrp/CYIncomeTaxImposedPYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/DistributableAmountGrp/CYPct85AdjustedNetIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/DistributableAmountGrp/CYTotalMinAstDistributableAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 74610 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 74610 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | 1) OTHER EXPENSES INSURANCE AMOUNT 466 2) OTHER EXPENSES TRAVEL AMOUNT 579 3) OTHER EXPENSES MISCELLANEOUS AMOUNT 866 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | 1) DESCRIPTION FUTURE ENDEAVORS BOY AMOUNT 0 EOY AMOUNT 11602.17 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | OBED JEANBAPTISTE |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2021-03-08T12:06:43-06:00 |
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| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | EL-AMIN CHAMPION |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2020-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2020-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2020 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $11,602
- Liabilities
- $11,602
- Net assets
- $11,601
- Revenue
- $74,610
- Expenses
- $63,009
- Net income
- $11,601