OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, HELPING THEM RECOGNIZE THEIR INNER TALENTS AND GAIN CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO SHAPE A POSITIVE FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING POVERTY, TRAUMA, OR SOCIAL INJUSTICE, ENABLING THEM TO BECOME THRIVING CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY THROUGH CAREER READINESS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, OUTREACH, AND AWARENESS EFFORTS.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$206K
-0.9% YoY
Revenue
$729K
-0.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
$729K
+17.5% YoY
About Encouraging Leaders
Based on IRS filings
Encouraging Leaders is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $206K in total assets.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $205,986 | $207,800 | — |
| Revenue | $728,698 | $735,394 | $193,013 |
| Expenses | $728,614 | $619,860 | $238,895 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEZZAREE EL-AMIN CHAMPION | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $156,922 |
| DONZELL CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TRAYONTAE JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACQUELINE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN SOLARZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARCUS SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TROY AMLEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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