Youth Entrepreneurs Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Wichita, KS EIN: 48-1187886

To (I) educate young people and adults with respect to entrepreneurship and business generally; and (II) encourage the practice of entrepreneurship by young people and adults. Empowered is collaborating with educators to transform education to better serve students- one classroom

Key facts about Youth Entrepreneurs Inc

EIN
48-1187886
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Total assets
$3,384,769

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

+17.3% YoY

Revenue

$7.3M

+81.7% YoY

Net Investment Income

$98K

+308.0% YoY

Expenses

$7.1M

+2.4% YoY

About Youth Entrepreneurs Inc

Based on IRS filings

Youth Entrepreneurs Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $98K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

HelenaIrvineJacksonLos AngelesRiverdaleSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2019 5 grants2020* Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed)0 grants2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $115K (2020, 19 months). In 2023 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

*2020: Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2019 2020* Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed)2021 2022 2023 2024

*2020: Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,384,769$2,885,789$5,643,568
Revenue$7,290,636$4,011,833$5,081,118
Expenses$7,101,679$6,937,369$7,739,704
Net Investment Income$97,977$24,013—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 21, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Youth Entrepreneurs Inc is led by Lindsay Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lindsay Schroeder

    Chief Executive Officer

    Chief Operating Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $164K (2020) → $237K (2024)

  • Kylie Stupka

    Director & President

    President → Director & President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $273K (2019) → $0 (2024)

  • Elizabeth Koch

    Director & Chair

    Director & Chairwoman → Director & Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Short

    Director of Business Systems

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $129K (2024)

  • Patrick LaRocco

    Director of Data

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $115K (2024)

  • Sean Amore

    Director, Brand Strategy & Communications

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2024)

  • Dale Gibbens

    Director & Vice Chair

    Director & Vice Chairman → Director & Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • WW Hanna

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Pelletier

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meredith Olson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracey Andrist

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $190K (2019) → $239K (2024)

  • Katherine Archibald

    Chief Product Officer

    Director of Product Support → Chief Product Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $141K (2023) → $214K (2024)

  • Henrich Heuer

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Weston Edwards

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Brian Menkes (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Deborah Pierce (2022–2023) — Chief Marketing Officer
  • Former: Mik Love (2023) — Training Director
  • Former: Sandy Marek (2019–2021) — Executive Director & Strategic Ptnrshps
  • Former: Ashley Ho (2020–2021) — Vice President, Research & Marketing
  • Former: W. W. Hanna (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Brennan Brown (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Curley Dossman (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Martin Kwedar (2019–2020) — Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Philip Ellender (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Robert Heaton (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Nickolas Zimmerman (2020) — Director of Technology
  • Former: Sally Harris (2020) — Director Stakeholder Relations
  • Former: Annie Koch (2019) — Director
  • Former: Heather Love (2019) — Vice President & Program
  • Former: Phoebe Bachura (2019) — Vice President & Stakeholder Re

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Tracey Andrist — Assistant Treasurer: $239KTracey AndristAssistant Treasurer$239KLindsay Schroeder — Chief Executive Officer: $237KLindsay SchroederChief Executive Officer$237KKatherine Archibald — Chief Product Officer: $214KKatherine ArchibaldChief Product Officer$214KJoel Short — Director of Business Systems: $129KJoel ShortDirector of Business Systems$129KPatrick LaRocco — Director of Data: $115KPatrick LaRoccoDirector of Data$115KSean Amore — Director, Brand Strategy and Communications: $104KSean AmoreDirector, Brand Strategy and…$104K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $239K, to Tracey Andrist (Assistant Treasurer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Youth Entrepreneurs Inc

How large is Youth Entrepreneurs Inc?

Youth Entrepreneurs Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.3M.

What is Youth Entrepreneurs Inc?

Youth Entrepreneurs Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wichita, KS. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Youth Entrepreneurs Inc operate?

Youth Entrepreneurs Inc has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Mississippi, Montana.

What is Youth Entrepreneurs Inc's EIN?

Youth Entrepreneurs Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1187886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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