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LEADERS ROOM

LATHAM, NY · EIN 881798165 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE B70 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · leadersroom.org
revenue
$22K
expenses
$22K
net assets
$0
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

LEADERS ROOM is a nonprofit organization focused on expanding access to quality education for underserved youth in rural and hard-to-reach areas of Côte d'Ivoire and West Africa. The organization builds primary schools and community libraries, provides educational resources, and supports youth development through programs in leadership, entrepreneurship, and computer literacy. It emphasizes community-led initiatives and sustainable development to empower children and combat challenges like child labor.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Bayota’s Library Project
Construction and operation of a community library in Bayota, Gagnoa, providing free access to books, computers, study rooms, and academic resources for students and teachers.
Primary School Construction Initiative
Building primary schools in rural areas such as Sassandra and Danané to improve access to education and reduce child labor risks among cocoa-farming communities.
Youth Development Programs
Offers leadership training, entrepreneurial skills development, computer literacy, tutoring, and mentorship for underserved youth in rural West Africa.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Girls' Education Access Initiatives 2 activities
    • Collaborating with local communities to identify and address educational needs
      Operates a community-led model to assess and respond to local educational needs in partnership with schools and communities in rural West Africa.
    • Delivering integrated educational and youth development programs
      Provides underserved students in rural West Africa with access to textbooks, school supplies, tutoring, mentoring, career and academic counseling, computer literacy training, and daily meals, alongside programs in leadership, entrepreneurship, and healthy living skills development.
  • School Infrastructure Development 2 activities
    • Constructing primary schools and educational infrastructure in Côte d'Ivoire
      Plans and raises funds to build primary schools and libraries in Sassandra and Danané, Côte d'Ivoire, to expand access to education for vulnerable children in hard-to-reach areas.
    • Establishing community-led libraries and learning centers in rural West Africa
      Installs comprehensive, community-led libraries that provide access to books, computers, internet, and safe after-school spaces for children in remote and underserved areas of West Africa, including through the Bayota Library Project in Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$22K
Contributions & grants$22K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$22K
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balance sheet
Total assets$245
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Net assets$0
2 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +4.9%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Canton Chief of Nekede Partner — Local traditional leader who participated in the cornerstone ceremony for the Bayota library.
  • Chief of Logouata Partner — Local traditional leader who participated in blessing the library site during the cornerstone ceremony.
  • Chiefs of Logouata and Nekede Partner — Village leaders who expressed strong interest in the completion of the Bayota Library project and participated in the groundbreaking ceremony.
  • Mr. Traore Issa Government — Local official of Bayota sub-prefect who delivered remarks at the cornerstone ceremony.
  • Traoré Issa Partner — Sub-prefect of Bayota who delivered an opening speech at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bayota Library.
  • businesses Partner — Partners with local businesses to support delivery of educational resources and services.
  • local officials Partner — Works with local officials to facilitate aid and educational programs for underserved students.
  • school districts Partner — Collaborates with school districts to deliver educational services to underserved students.
  • school principals Partner — Collaborates with school principals to improve educational offerings and program efficiency.
  • social leaders Partner — Engages social leaders in efforts to improve access to education for underserved students.
  • student organizations Partner — Collaborates with student organizations to facilitate aid and educational programs.
  • teachers Partner — Works with teachers to expand educational programming and support student development.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Collaborative Network Model for Program Expansion
    methodology: collaborative-partnership-model
    By building coalitions with partner organizations, educators, and local authorities, the organization produces broader and more effective program delivery because shared goals and coordinated efforts increase efficiency and reach.
  • Community-Led Education Access
    methodology: community-led education development
    By developing libraries and schools through local leadership and participation, the organization produces sustainable educational access in rural areas because community ownership increases trust, relevance, and long-term program continuity.
  • Education as Foundational Empowerment
    methodology: education-as-foundation
    By providing equitable access to books, computers, and academic resources, the organization produces improved child well-being, academic achievement, and community economic growth because education is seen as the foundational driver of individual and collective advancement.
  • Holistic and Integrated Community Development
    methodology: integrated-community-development
    By combining infrastructure development with educational programming across generations, the organization produces cross-generational engagement and social stability because integrated interventions address root causes of educational inequity more effectively than isolated services.
  • Youth Empowerment Through Skills and Opportunity
    methodology: youth-empowerment
    By equipping young people with skills, knowledge, and entrepreneurial support, the organization produces future leaders and active contributors because education combined with economic agency enables youth to drive change in their communities.