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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2024 Expires: January 2026

Prominent Youth of America

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

1029 S Jackson St
Louisville, KY, 40203-3421

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Prominent Youth of America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Prominent Youth of America is dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship within the music and entertainment industry.

Year, State Incorporated:
2019, KY

Prominent Youth of America offers a variety of programs which include: The Arts of Music Education & Entertainment, Visual Arts & Homework Help, Dare To Care Kids Café, Arts & Culture Summer League, and Violence Prevention Youth Mentorship.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Prominent Youth of America's program expenses were:

Program services $79,414
Total Program Expenses $79,414

Chief Executive
LaVon Clack, Executive Director/Founder

Chair of the Board
Mr. Matthew Brown

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
5

Paid Staff Size
6

Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

In addition, Prominent Youth of America is a Metro United Way agency.% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 6.13%

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, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions, gifts, grants $61,630
Program service revenue $39,399
Total Income $101,029

Programs: 81% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 15%

Total Income $101,029
Total expenses: $97,443
  Program expenses $79,414
  Fundraising expenses $3,780
  Administrative expenses $14,249
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $3,586
Beginning Net Assets $-4,131
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $-545
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $6,936

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