A Leadership Journey
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To empower and equip youth ages 13-18 from marginalized identities to serve and see themselves as global citizens.
- Income
- $47,994
- Spending
- $47,994
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $6,841, program manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, 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 (3)
- $34,813 spent. The Cultural Education and Exploration program is an opportunity for youth to participate in cultural learning for free in another country and or state for 2 weeks. CEEP provides equitable access to international and domestic travel where participants engage in hands on cultural exchanges led by their peers lead small large group discussions as well as cultivate relationships with their peers. Prior to departure students are asked to pick a research topic to focus on while abroad. During the stay the student will focus on gathering information pertaining to the identified topic through the mediums of discussion with locals and attending historical establishments. They are required to produce a written report discussing the research that was done during their travel upon returning to the United States before their respective school year commences. For the year of 2024 we accomplished this goal by bringing 9 individuals 6 youth 2 adult participants to Dakar Senegal. The students were from surrounding Providence Public Schools.
- $10,781 spent. This program is a 12 week program that takes place every Saturday over the course of 12 weeks from June to September. Our student count for the past session was 21 students residing within the Providence community. During this program we offered hands-on educational & interactive health and wellness activities promoting healthier self care habits in person as well as through Zoom learning. This helps youth participants prioritize their health by implementing healthier self care habits. By exposing youth participants to the tools resources and wellness activities throughout the program weve found that the students enhance self confidence and improve overall learning skills needed for the in school curriculum. These activities consist of but are not limited to physical fitness fishing meditation nutritious health and artistic expression.
- $2,550 spent. This program is a 12 week program that takes place every Saturday 3 Saturdays a month for 3 hours each. Thats a minimum of 100 educational hours invested during the year. During these educational sessions youth leaders are leading and facilitating our learning on themes that involve racial and social justice systematic racism systematic oppression and more. When youth leaders are not leading our sessions they are led by professionals who facilitate conversations that align with our curriculum and provide perspective to what students have been discussing. By exposing youth participants to the tools resources and wellness activities throughout the program. These activities consist of but are not limited to physical fitness meditation nutritious health and artistic expression. Also participants receive tuition to Brown University Pre-College Program where they can earn college credits a full semesters worth before they graduate high school.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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