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Entertainers For Education Alliance Inc
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 432115174 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B90 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · iwillgraduateprogram.com
revenue
$1.4M
expenses
$1.5M
net assets
$-330K
employees
60
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

We are dedicated to serving and empowering students, families, and the community by communicating the importance of educational excellence.

profile · synthesized from sources

Entertainers For Education Alliance Inc, operating as the I WILL GRADUATE Youth Development Program, empowers students in New York City through arts-in-education, academic support, college and career readiness, and mentorship initiatives. The organization leverages entertainment industry resources to inspire youth, particularly from under-resourced, BIPOC communities, to achieve educational excellence. Founded in 2005, it partners with schools and city agencies to deliver programs across all five boroughs.

named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Academic Tutoring
Provides tutoring, homework help, and SAT/ACT test preparation to support academic achievement.
Arts In Education
Programs in music, drama, film, photography, dance, and production that foster creativity and self-expression among students.
Attendance, Academic & Athletic Incentive Program (AAA)
Collaborative initiative with corporate partners that rewards students for strong attendance, academic performance, and athletic engagement.
College and Career Readiness
Offers workshops for students and parents, college tours (national and international), and guidance on navigating higher education pathways.
I WILL GRADUATE Program
School-based initiative offering assemblies and experiences focused on leadership, academic growth, career exploration, and the arts to inspire student success.
STEM Innovation Lab
Hands-on programs in AI literacy, coding, and web development to build innovation and problem-solving skills.
Success Mentors
Mentoring program focused on goal setting, leadership development, and building self-identity in students.
Youth and Family Action Day
Community event addressing education, mental health, gun violence, and housing, co-hosted with DYCD and city agencies.
activities · 14 groups

What they do

  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 2 activities
    • Providing academic tutoring and test preparation
      Offers academic tutoring, homework help, and SAT/ACT preparation services to support student achievement and college readiness.
    • Scaling program delivery across New York City schools
      Served 64 schools across all five boroughs during the past school year, engaging 2,204 students directly and reaching 42,620 students through broader outreach efforts.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Communicating educational excellence to communities
      Engages students, families, and the broader community through outreach and messaging that emphasizes the value of educational excellence.
  • Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
    • Conducting STEM education programs
      Delivers hands-on STEM programming in AI literacy, coding, and web development to build innovation and problem-solving skills among students.
  • Comprehensive K–12 Arts Education 1 activity
    • Delivering arts education and enrichment programs
      Offers arts-focused programming in music, recording, production, drama, film/acting, photography, dance, and culinary arts to foster creativity, self-expression, and life skills among students.
  • Public School Support Fundraising 1 activity
    • Funding academic, arts, and youth empowerment programs
      Funds academic, arts, and youth empowerment initiatives serving over 21,000 students in New York City.
  • Student Milestone Ceremonies & Events 1 activity
    • Hosting citywide student engagement events
      Organizes large-scale events including pep rallies, school assemblies, community events, and the annual I WILL GRADUATE DAY celebration to promote education and student empowerment.
  • Youth and Student Entrepreneurship Competitions 1 activity
    • Hosting community events and youth competitions
      Hosts community events such as Youth and Family Action Day, featuring the YAEP Finale: Youth Business Pitch Competition, to engage students and families in empowerment activities.
  • Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
    • Implementing student incentive programs
      Launched the Attendance, Academic & Athletic Incentive Program (AAA) to reward students for school attendance, academic performance, and athletic participation.
  • Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
    • Operating a youth mentoring program
      Runs a structured mentoring initiative focused on goal setting, leadership development, and self-identity to help students become confident and capable individuals.
  • Youth Development Programs 1 activity
    • Operating youth development programs in New York City
      Provides comprehensive youth development services including academic support, life-skills training, mentoring, leadership development, and social/emotional support to students across all five boroughs of New York City.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Organizing youth councils and civic engagement initiatives
      Collaborates with the Department of Youth and Community Development and the Young Men's Initiative to support the DYCD My Brother's & Sister's Keeper Youth Council, amplifying youth voice and choice.
  • Youth Basketball Development Programs 1 activity
    • Running sports-based youth programs
      Operates basketball and martial arts programs designed to promote discipline, teamwork, and physical fitness among students.
  • College Access and Success Support 1 activity
    • Supporting college and career readiness
      Provides college and career guidance through workshops, college tours, and distribution of a College & Career Readiness handbook to strengthen student planning and goal-setting.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Generating media outreach and public awareness
      Produced 155,890,236 media impressions through cross-platform outreach to promote youth empowerment and educational initiatives.
    • Tracking community participation in programs
      Recorded 4,780 instances of community attendance at events or programs, reflecting engagement levels across initiatives.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.35M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$1.35M100%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.50M
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$669K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$12K
Cash$12K
Investments$0
Liabilities$343K
Net assets$-330K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -5.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Tonya Lewis President 35 $121K
Sanchez Tuitt Treasurer 35 $94K
board members · 6
  • Annecia Campbell — Member
  • John Starks — Member
  • Joseph Jones — Member
  • Julie Adams — Member
  • Sway Calloway — Member
  • Tara Martin — Member
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • Department of Youth and Community Development Partner — Collaborates with DYCD on the My Brother's & Sister's Keeper Youth Council to amplify youth voice and choice.
  • Department of Youth and Community Development Partner — Partnered to host Youth and Family Action Day community event.
  • Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Partner — Partnered with DYCD and its My Brother's Keeper Youth Council to host Youth and Family Action Day.
  • Entertainers For Education Alliance Inc Partner — Implied implementing partner for the I WILL GRADUATE Program, serving NYC students.
  • Hot 97 Partner — Partnered with Entertainers For Education Alliance Inc. to host the 2008 "Stay In School Concert," which became I WILL GRADUATE Day.
  • I WILL GRADUATE Program Partner — Implements the College and Career Readiness Initiative in partnership with schools and youth-serving organizations.
  • NYC Public Schools Partner — Longstanding partnership with NYC Public Schools to support scholars and strengthen educational outcomes.
  • Nautica Partner — Collaborated on the Attendance, Academic & Athletic Incentive Program (AAA).
  • New York City Police Department Partner — Collaborated with NYPD to promote peace and provide resources in communities affected by gun violence.
  • Reebok Partner — Collaborated on the Attendance, Academic & Athletic Incentive Program (AAA).
  • VampCares Partner — Partnered on the AAA Program, contributing community engagement and support.
  • Vince Camuto Partner — Collaborated on the Attendance, Academic & Athletic Incentive Program (AAA).
  • Young Men's Initiative Partner — Collaborated on the Youth and Family Action Day event.
  • Young Men’s Initiative Partner — Collaborates with YMI on the My Brother's & Sister's Keeper Youth Council to support youth empowerment and social change.
  • community groups Partner — Community groups collaborate with the organization to serve New York City’s youth.
  • corporate partners Partner — Corporate partners support the organization's programs and initiatives in New York City.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Entertainment-Integrated Youth Development
    methodology: entertainment-engaged youth development
    By leveraging music and entertainment industry professionals in citywide initiatives, the organization delivers youth development programming that connects students with mentoring, arts, and career guidance, because integration with culturally relevant role models increases engagement and builds aspirational pathways.