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Legacy Youth Leadership International

Public charity · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 81-2177352 Website

Legacy Youth Leadership (Legacy) is a nonprofit organization that is building better leaders who will build a better world. Legacy runs free leadership and mentoring programs in low-income & underserved school communities to equip young people with the skills & experience they need to become college and career ready, provide them the mentorship they need to become entrepreneurs, and develop the tools they need to succeed in the world today. Legacy's Programs teach students how to use their time, their money, their voice, and their vote so they can be leaders TODAY.

Key facts about Legacy Youth Leadership International

EIN
81-2177352
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Total assets
$477,556

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$478K

-14.9% YoY

Revenue

$1.8M

-18.9% YoY

Expenses

$1.8M

-5.9% YoY

About Legacy Youth Leadership International

Based on IRS filings

Legacy Youth Leadership International is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $478K in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Cities

IndianapolisLos Angeles

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2 grants2018 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2018 it made 2 grants totaling $196K.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$477,556$561,086$341,180
Revenue$1,839,538$2,268,114$2,023,184
Expenses$1,847,304$1,964,071$1,908,533
Net Investment Income——$4,989

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Legacy Youth Leadership International is led by Seth Maxwell, President on every filing since 2018; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Seth Maxwell

    President

    On filings since 2018

    40 hrs/week

    $138K (2018) → $171K (2024)

  • Michelle O'Droske

    Chair

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Baldwin

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Varela

    Board Member

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David McCloskey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael C. Manning

    Board Member

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • T. S. Nowlin

    Secretary

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Brackeen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wyck Godfrey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Gelber

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabe Dannenbring

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Sizemore

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcus Sandifer Esq.

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Kerr Godfrey MPH

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Christine Bakan (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Mary Kerr (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Nyakio Grieco (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Taylor Shupe (2018–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jason Fry (2018–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Tina Silvestri (2018–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Andrea Rupp (2018) — Board Member
  • Former: Antoine Munfakh (2018) — Board Member
  • Former: Dara Rummel (2018) — Board Member
  • Former: Joey Fuller (2018) — President
  • Former: Kellie Sakey (2018) — Board Member
  • Former: Pauly Perrette (2018) — Board Member
  • Former: Will Kassoy (2018) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Seth Maxwell — President: $171KSeth MaxwellPresident$171K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $171K, to Seth Maxwell (President).

Frequently asked questions about Legacy Youth Leadership International

How large is Legacy Youth Leadership International?

Legacy Youth Leadership International reported $478K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.

What is Legacy Youth Leadership International?

Legacy Youth Leadership International is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $478K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Legacy Youth Leadership International operate?

Legacy Youth Leadership International has awarded grants in California, Indiana.

What is Legacy Youth Leadership International's EIN?

Legacy Youth Leadership International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2177352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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