Legacy Youth Leadership International
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.
Legacy Youth Leadership International at a glance
- Total assets
- $477,556
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,839,538
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,847,304
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Legacy Youth Leadership International funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2018 it made 2 grants totaling $196K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $477,556 | $1,839,538 | $1,847,304 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $561,086 | $2,268,114 | $1,964,071 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $341,180 | $2,023,184 | $1,908,533 | — | — | $4,989 |
| 2021 | $104,348 | $1,774,661 | $1,536,287 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $74,904 | $1,663,214 | $1,512,087 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $143,500 | $1,611,458 | $2,081,728 | $196,272 | 2 | — |
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.
Focus Areas
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
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
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