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PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD & YOUTH SERVICES TO NEWARK, IRVINGTON, ELIZABETH & ROSELLE. THE LEAGUERS INCORPORATEDS MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH DIVERSE PROGRAMMING THAT FOSTERS SELF-GROWTH, PRIDE IN ONES COMMUNITY, PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT AND THE ATTAINMENT OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$34.8M
Program Spending
95%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$33.6M
Total Expenses
▼$35M
Total Assets
$22.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$12.9M
Net Assets
$10.1M
Officer Compensation
→$759.7K
Other Salaries
$16.7M
Investment Income
$14.1K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$308.4M
Awards Found
13
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | $82.2M | FY2021 | Feb 2021 – Jan 2026 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | PART DAY HEAD START AND SERVICES TO HANDICAPPED CHILDREN | $74.4M | — | — – Jun 2025 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | $49.7M | FY2016 | Feb 2016 – Jan 2021 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | $38.2M | FY2016 | May 2016 – Jan 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | $20.7M | FY2026 | Feb 2026 – Jan 2031 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | EARLY HEAD START CHILDCARE PARTNERSHIP | $13.6M | FY2019 | Aug 2019 – Jul 2024 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | EARLY HEAD START CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP | $11.4M | FY2015 | Feb 2015 – Jul 2019 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | $7.6M | FY2022 | Feb 2022 – Jan 2027 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | EARLY HEAD START | $6M | FY2024 | Aug 2024 – Jul 2029 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | COVID (P.L. 116-260) & AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN | $2.7M | FY2021 | Apr 2021 – Mar 2023 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | ARRA EARLY HEAD START EXPANSION | $746.8K | FY2010 | Sep 2010 – Sep 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | ARRA EHS EXPANSION | $615.6K | FY2010 | Mar 2010 – Sep 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | FY2009 ARRA COLA/QI. | $530.3K | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Sep 2010 | Open → |
Department of Health and Human Services
$82.2M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$74.4M
PART DAY HEAD START AND SERVICES TO HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
Department of Health and Human Services
$49.7M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$38.2M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$20.7M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$13.6M
EARLY HEAD START CHILDCARE PARTNERSHIP
Department of Health and Human Services
$11.4M
EARLY HEAD START CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP
Department of Health and Human Services
$7.6M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$2.7M
COVID (P.L. 116-260) & AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
Department of Health and Human Services
$746.8K
ARRA EARLY HEAD START EXPANSION
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
11
Clean Audits
11
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $24.9M | Yes | 2026-06-29 |
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $24.4M | Yes | 2025-10-29 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $24.3M | Yes | 2024-10-30 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $22.1M | Yes | 2024-03-26 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $21.9M | Yes | 2022-10-30 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $18.9M | Yes | 2022-04-27 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $21.4M | Yes | 2021-01-13 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $20.2M | Yes | 2019-10-29 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $21.3M | Yes | 2018-10-30 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $16.6M | Yes | 2017-09-24 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.5M | Yes | 2016-09-28 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$24.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$24.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$24.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$22.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$21.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$18.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$21.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$20.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$21.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$16.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.5M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
WarningTax-exempt status was revoked on June 15, 2010
Reinstated on June 15, 2010
Exemption type: 03
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $34.8M | $33.6M | $35M | $22.9M | $10.1M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $33.8M | $32.4M | $33.8M | $19.5M | $11.3M |
| 2022 | $30.8M | $30.5M | $30.6M | $20.2M | $11.2M |
| 2021 | $29.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
Revocation status: IRS Auto-Revocation List
| Total |
|---|
| Walter K Frye | Executive Director/ceo | 40 | $184.4K | $0 | $492 | $184.9K |
| Alfred Glass | Finance Committee Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Miller | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yolanda Reid | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Walter K Frye
Executive Director/ceo
$184.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$184.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$492
Alfred Glass
Finance Committee Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Renee Miller
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Yolanda Reid
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Maxwell | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $165K | $0 | $15.8K | $180.7K |
| Quiera Evans | Chief Program Officer | 40 | $165.4K | $0 | $15.2K | $180.6K |
| Julia M Palacios | Director Pfce | 40 | $123.8K | $0 | $20.5K | $144.3K |
| Jamillah Key | Director, Education | 40 | $121.2K |
Judith Maxwell
Chief Financial Officer
$180.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$165K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.8K
Quiera Evans
Chief Program Officer
$180.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$165.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.2K
Julia M Palacios
Director Pfce
$144.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$123.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.5K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandra Cole | Personnel Committee Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dahlia Mansour | Board Member, Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Takeem Dean | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Najla Fareed | Trustee, Community Representative | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roniqua Cureton | Board Member, Policy Council Representative | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Chandra Cole
Personnel Committee Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dahlia Mansour
Board Member, Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Takeem Dean
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $28.6M |
| $29.4M |
| $19.3M |
| $11M |
| 2020 | $31.3M | $30.4M | $31M | $19.3M | $10.5M |
| 2019 | $30.7M | $29.8M | $30.5M | $18.9M | $10.1M |
| 2018 | $31M | $30.2M | $30.8M | $20.3M | $9.9M |
| 2017 | $25.8M | $25M | $25.6M | $20M | $9.7M |
| 2016 | $29.4M | $20M | $20.9M | $18.5M | $9.5M |
| 2015 | $19.2M | $18.7M | $19M | $5.1M | $1M |
| 2014 | $18.2M | $17.9M | $19.3M | $5.3M | $831.4K |
| 2013 | $18.4M | $18.4M | $19.5M | $5.4M | $1.9M |
| 2012 | $19.8M | $18.6M | $20M | $6.5M | $3.1M |
| 2011 | $18.5M | $540K | $20.9M | $6.7M | $2.7M |
| 2009 | $19.2M | $1.2M | $16.4M | $7.5M | $6.7M |
| 2022 | 990 | Data |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | Data |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2000 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $22.3K |
| $143.4K |
Jamillah Key
Director, Education
$143.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$121.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.3K
Najla Fareed
Trustee, Community Representative
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Roniqua Cureton
Board Member, Policy Council Representative
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0