From public IRS filings
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY
DENVER, CO · Youth Development
Mission
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO SERVE YOUNG ADULTS IN BREAKING THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY IN DENVER COMMUNITIES BY GAINING PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, ARTS, TECHNOLOGY AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$1.7M
Total expenses
$1.7M
Total assets
$583K
Program expense ratio
82%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY
$956K in foundation grants on record from 13 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Foundation | $437K | 2 |
| Colorado Health Foundation | $166K | 2 |
| Caring for Denver Foundation | $109K | 1 |
| Colorado Restaurant Foundation | $98K | 2 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $48K | 3 |
| Hugh and Michelle Harvey Family Foundation | $30K | 3 |
| Union Station Foundation | $18K | 1 |
| Sheila Fortune Foundation | $15K | 3 |
| Phyllis M Coors Foundation | $10K | 1 |
| Denver Broncos Foundation | $10K | 1 |
Leadership
LAVONNE HEAVILAND — YEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRPERSON (Principal officer)
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