Prominent Youth of America
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Prominent Youth of America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Prominent Youth of America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to youth development and promoting entrepreneurship within fine arts, with a focus on music, video production and entertainment. Its mission is achieved via the following principles: Education, Integrity, Leadership, and Innovations.
Year, State Incorporated:
2019, KY
Prominent Youth of America (PYOA) is a nonprofit organization that provides free and low-cost educational, arts, and multimedia programs for children and youth in the Louisville, Kentucky area. It focuses on using creative and technology-based learning to support academic enrichment, personal development, and positive youth engagement.
PYOA offers hands-on programs in multimedia and film production, digital content creation, music and audio production, creative writing, performing arts, and youth entrepreneurship. Through initiatives such as media labs, after-school and out-of-school-time programs, workshops, and project based learning experiences, participants develop technical skills, critical thinking, teamwork, and communication abilities.
In addition to arts and media education, PYOA facilitates youth leadership and civic engagement projects that encourage participants to explore community issues, collaborate with peers and adults, and create original content that amplifies youth voices. Programs are designed to serve elementary, middle, and high school students, with an emphasis on providing safe, supportive environments that promote creativity, confidence, and transferable workforce skills.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Prominent Youth of America's program expenses were:
| Program services | $94,763 |
| Total Program Expenses | $94,763 |
Chief Executive
LaVon Clack, Executive Director/Founder
Chair of the Board
Jermill Bibb
Board Size
5
Method(s) Used:
Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Prominent Youth of America's IRS Form 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions, gifts, grants | $105,068 |
| Total Income | $105,068 |
Programs: 92% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $105,068 |
| Total expenses: | $103,562 |
| Program expenses | $94,763 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,430 |
| Administrative expenses | $7,369 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,506 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $4,554 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $6,060 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Assets | $6,060 |
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