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TO EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS (17-20 YEAR-OLDS) TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND CONNECT TO OPPORTUNITIES BY FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT OF LOVE, SUPPORT AND RESPECT FOR THEIR WHOLE PERSON. STUDENTS GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO COLLEGE AND CAREER AS CRITICALLY CONSCIOUS LEADERS, COMMITTED TO POSITIVE CHANGE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$9M
Program Spending
78%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.6M
Total Expenses
▼$8.1M
Total Assets
$26.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$15.1M
Net Assets
$11M
Officer Compensation
→$197.5K
Other Salaries
$4.3M
Investment Income
$370.9K
Fundraising
▼$11.4K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$10.6M
Awards Found
11
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Labor | YOUTH BUILD | $1.5M | FY2022 | May 2022 – Sep 2025 | Open → |
| Department of Labor | SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D - STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT | $1.5M | FY2024 | Jun 2024 – Sep 2027 | Open → |
| Department of Labor | YOUTH BUILD | $1.3M | FY2020 | Jan 2020 – Apr 2023 | Open → |
| Department of Labor | YOUTH BUILD | $1.1M | FY2017 | Sep 2017 – Dec 2020 | Open → |
| Department of Labor | YOUTH BUILD | $1.1M | FY2016 | Oct 2015 – Jan 2019 | Open → |
| Department of Labor | YOUTH BUILD | $1.1M | FY2013 | Jul 2013 – Nov 2016 | Open → |
| Department of Labor | YOUTH BUILD | $1.1M | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Jun 2012 | Open → |
| Department of Labor | YOUTH BUILD | $1.1M | FY2011 | Jun 2011 – May 2014 | Open → |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | YOUTHBUILD | $699.6K | — | — – — | Open → |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | YOUTHBUILD | $61.3K | FY2005 | Oct 2004 – — | Open → |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | YOUTHBUILD | $29.7K | FY2004 | Oct 2003 – Sep 2009 | Open → |
Department of Labor
$1.5M
SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D - STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.4M | Yes | 2026-03-09 |
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.3M | Yes | 2026-01-15 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.8M | Yes | 2025-01-07 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.9M | Yes | 2024-01-11 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.7M | Yes | 2022-12-21 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.7M | Yes | 2021-12-21 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.9M | Yes | 2020-12-17 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.9M | Yes | 2019-11-19 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.4M | Yes | 2018-12-19 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.4M | Yes | 2018-01-09 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.3M | Yes | 2017-01-12 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.3M
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
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $9M | $4.6M | $8.1M | $26.2M | $11M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $11.4M | $8.5M | $8M | $26.5M | $10.2M |
| 2021 | $8.3M | $5.6M | $6.7M | $5.2M | $4.2M |
| 2020 | $7.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
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
| Total |
|---|
| Le'Yondo Dunn | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $176.7K | $0 | $8,350 | $185.1K |
Le'Yondo Dunn
Chief Executive Officer
$185.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$176.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,350
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adesanya Karage | Chief Financial & Operating Officer | 40 | $158.6K | $0 | $12K | $170.6K |
| Scott Emerick | CEO Of Friends | 40 | $153.5K | $0 | $11.8K | $165.3K |
| Meredith Molloy | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $126.5K | $0 | $14.7K | $141.2K |
| Megan Gundogdu | Senior Director Of Human Resources | 40 |
Adesanya Karage
Chief Financial & Operating Officer
$170.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$158.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12K
Scott Emerick
CEO Of Friends
$165.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$153.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.8K
Meredith Molloy
Chief Development Officer
$141.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$126.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.7K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Smith | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alvin Mclaughlin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| April Voltz | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Pollard | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carniesha Kwashie | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Catie Wolfgang | Trustee |
Alicia Smith
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alvin Mclaughlin
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
April Voltz
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $4.9M |
| $7.4M |
| $4.1M |
| $2.6M |
| 2019 | $7.4M | $4.6M | $7.3M | $2.8M | $2.3M |
| 2018 | $7.2M | $4.7M | $6.6M | $2.6M | $2.2M |
| 2017 | $6.3M | $4M | $6.6M | $2M | $1.6M |
| 2016 | $6.8M | $4.5M | $6.2M | $2.3M | $1.9M |
| 2015 | $5.8M | $3.7M | $5.6M | $1.8M | $1.3M |
| 2014 | $4.9M | $2.8M | $4.8M | $1.5M | $1.2M |
| 2013 | $4.9M | $2.7M | $4.9M | $1.5M | $1.1M |
| 2012 | $5M | $2.7M | $5M | $1.4M | $1.1M |
| 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 | — |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $111.4K |
| $0 |
| $19.1K |
| $130.5K |
| Allison Predjulek | Controller | 40 | $111.2K | $0 | $5,188 | $116.4K |
Megan Gundogdu
Senior Director Of Human Resources
$130.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$111.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.1K
Allison Predjulek
Controller
$116.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$111.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,188
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Charles Esser | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Darrell Davis | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Mcnamara Horvat | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Farbman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Smollen | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiley Smith Kelly | Board Chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maxwell Akuahmoah-Boaten | Development Committee Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Mccotty | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Lillis | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Whitney Arjun | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zachary Vigneault | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ashley Pollard
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carniesha Kwashie
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Catie Wolfgang
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charles Esser
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Darrell Davis
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Erin Mcnamara Horvat
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jared Farbman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jon Smollen
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kiley Smith Kelly
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maxwell Akuahmoah-Boaten
Development Committee Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melanie Mccotty
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Lillis
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Whitney Arjun
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Zachary Vigneault
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0