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Youth Entrepreneurs Inc

EIN 48-1187886 · Wichita, KS

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO (I) EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH RESPECT TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS GENERALLY; AND (II) ENCOURAGE THE PRACTICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS. EMPOWERED IS COLLABORATING WITH EDUCATORS TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION TO BETTER SERVE STUDENTS- ONE CLASSROOM (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
35
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$276,286, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $5.7 million spent. Growth: Our educator community grew to include 54,000 members by the end of 2024. 15,000 of those educators had accounts on our online curricular and community platform, Empowered Hub, with 24/7/365 access to our digital activity library, AI activity generator, classroom resources, on-demand and virtual professional development and training content, and the ideas, suggestions, and inspiration being shared by our collaborative educator community members. That number included 5,000 educators who newly joined Empowered Hub during the year. During that time, we also gained 3,000 educators who engage with us and our educator community via social media bringing our total to 18,000 social followers. The growth in our educator community means more students, nationally, benefiting from personalized, hands-on educational experiences that help them be prepared for success outside of school. Our community additionally included 20,000 educators who consume our content through other digital means, such as our monthly Teacher e-newsletter. (continued on schedule o) Technology: During 2024, we invested heavily in technology tools to support our educator community. Significant progress was made in the build of our updated digital activity library which launched in Q1'25 with an enhanced user experience, including more robust filtering and search functionalities. In Q4'24 we also launched our Empowered AI Activity Generator for educators to rapidly create their own personalized, experiential, and collaborative lessons and activities. Skillset Development: Approximately 2,000+ educators experienced the power and opportunity of our educational strategy through training in 2024. 50% of these educators participated in RiseUp Workshop sessions that were led by our staff inside host schools' district professional development days. Another approximate 50% of those educators attended Empowered's training sessions held at educational conferences across the country. We also trained 100 educators at multiple regional summer events hosted by Empowered. Digital Communications: On a monthly basis, Empowered distributed our Teacher e-Newsletter to over 30,000 recipients, inclusive of Empowered Hub subscribers. Grants and Supplies: In 2024, we issued over 1,300 micro-grants to educators to support them in building an engaging, student-centered learning environment in which students can discover and develop their unique talents. We also shipped 1,400 start-up kits to educators who newly joined our educator community. Start-up kits enable our new community members to rapidly experiment and implement a principles-based, student-centered culture in their classrooms. Empowered will continue to prioritize strategies that elevate educators as catalysts for student transformation, empowering them to lead classrooms where every learner is seen, valued, and equipped to discover their unique gifts.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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