Advantage Lancaster
The organization provides inner city youth with a variety of choices intended to create a "winning life plan." the organization strives to equip middle-school and high-school age youth with the skills and aptitude needed to navigate through their primary academic career and continue on to some form of higher education.
Advantage Lancaster at a glance
In short: Advantage Lancaster reported $7K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $7,363 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $210,617
- +34.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $394,834
- +53.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $340,582
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Advantage Lancaster funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $52K (2021). In 2025 it reported $7K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Serve Lancaster Lancaster, PA | To support mission of the organization, which is similar to the mission of advantage lancaster | $52,206 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $210,617 | $394,834 | $340,582 | $7,363 | Total only |
| 2024 | $156,365 | $257,090 | $274,363 | — | — |
| 2023 | $173,638 | $256,885 | $275,326 | — | — |
| 2022 | $192,079 | $184,434 | $150,895 | — | — |
| 2021 | $158,540 | $221,209 | $181,420 | $52,206 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Advantage Lancaster
Based on IRS filings
Advantage Lancaster is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $7K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Advantage Lancaster is led by Tyrone L. Bair, Executive Director & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tyrone L. Bair
Executive Director & Treasurer
Board Member → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Executive Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$19K (2021) → $33K (2025)
Jaqui Archey
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Meadows
Board Member
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$19K (2021) → $33K (2025)
Shayne Meadows
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$19K (2021) → $33K (2025)
Alimayu Thrash
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Rodriguez
Vice President
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Levering
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Levering
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Letitia Hernandez
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Fischer
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Corbin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Nyutu-Blackman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mario Nieves
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Latosha Dexter
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Wilson
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Tedd Williams (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Luciano (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rod Glick (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Tyrone L Bair (Executive Director/Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Advantage Lancaster
How much does Advantage Lancaster give each year?
Advantage Lancaster reported $7K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Advantage Lancaster?
Advantage Lancaster reported $211K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $395K.
What is Advantage Lancaster?
Advantage Lancaster is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Lancaster, PA. It holds $211K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Advantage Lancaster operate?
Advantage Lancaster has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Advantage Lancaster's EIN?
Advantage Lancaster's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0527280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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