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ELITE LEARNERS INC

Brooklyn, NY · EIN 814482839 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Medium ($1M-$10M) · elitelearners.org
revenue
$7.2M
expenses
$6.8M
net assets
$4.1M
employees
68
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

EDUCATIONAL AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY

profile · synthesized from sources

ELITE LEARNERS INC is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit founded in 2016 that provides after-school educational, mentorship, and anti-violence programs for youth in low-income communities. The organization partners with New York City public schools and operates as a contract vendor with the NYC Department of Education and New York State. Its programs focus on youth development through academic support, violence intervention, and community engagement activities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $3.75M
    CITY PAYMENTS
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Anti-Violence Program
Provides violence intervention, conflict mediation, and conflict resolution services for gang-affiliated juveniles and young adults
Junior Staff Mentors
Paid internship program employing college students to serve as mentors and role models for younger youth
Youth Mentorship Program
Community-based mentorship initiative pairing youth with mentors to support social, emotional, and mental development
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
    • Anti-violence intervention program
      Operates an anti-violence program providing violence intervention, conflict mediation, and conflict resolution services to gang-affiliated juveniles and young adults.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Community events for youth and families
      Hosts community events such as movie nights, summer carnivals, BBQs, and educational celebrations in Brownsville, Brooklyn, focused on education, athletics, mentorship, and community engagement. Events have been held at locations including Caton Market Playground, P.S. 137, and for specific groups like young writers.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding youth development programs
      Funds a range of youth development initiatives including mentorship, educational support, and STEM education through grant allocations. Supported programs include NEW VISIONS, BROTHERS BONDED MENTORSHIP, STEM PROGRAMS, and other NYC-funded youth services with total grant and expense investments exceeding $4.3 million.
  • Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
    • Youth capacity building through internships
      Provides paid internships for college students to support youth development and workforce readiness.
  • Student Support and Academic Services 1 activity
    • Youth support services in schools
      Provides supportive services to students in elementary through high school as a contract vendor to New York State and the New York City Department of Education.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.20M
Contributions & grants$3.75M52%
Program service revenue$3.45M48%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$6.84M
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$3.14M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.86M
Cash$194K
Investments$0
Liabilities$-274K
Net assets$4.13M
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +19.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CAMARA JACKSON CEO 80 $289K
ALLEN WATSON COO 80 $182K
TANIA BEAUBRUN DIRECTOR OF GRANTS PROCUREMENT 70 $165K
NIA REDMON EXEC ASSISTANT 70 $158K
YVETTE MENDES CHIED ADMIN OFFICER 70 $115K
OBIEFUNA NWAEDOZIE CHIEF OF STAFF 40 $88K
ROBERT WILLIAMS DIR CMS 50 $86K
PARADISE HARRIS DIR OF EDUCATION 40 $75K
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Academy for young writers Partner — Hosted the BBQ event at this educational institution.
  • Ascend Charter School Partner — Hosted the summer carnival event at its facility.
  • Brownsville, Brooklyn Partner — Community where Elite Learners, Inc. operates as a dependable partner.
  • New York City Department of Education Government — Contract vendor providing supportive services to students.
  • New York State Government — Contract vendor providing supportive services to students.
  • P.S. 137 Partner — Host site for events and programs, indicating collaboration with the public school.
  • Project Partner — Email domain association and potential collaboration indicated by contact email stunning@project.com.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Community-Partnered Needs Assessment
    methodology: community-partnered needs assessment
    By consulting school leadership, teachers, and PTAs to identify needs, the organization ensures its services are aligned with community priorities, because co-design with stakeholders increases relevance, buy-in, and effectiveness.
  • Education System Integration
    methodology: education-system-integration
    By embedding programs within the existing education system, the organization increases access to youth development services and ensures alignment with institutional structures, because integration allows for sustainable delivery and greater reach within schools.
  • Education and Mentorship through Paid Internships
    methodology: education-and-mentorship
    By offering paid internships, the organization provides real-world work experience that supports college student development, because financial compensation removes barriers to participation and reinforces professional identity formation.
  • Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Model
    methodology: each-one-teach-one
    By using a "each one teach one" approach where individuals mentor others, the organization creates a self-sustaining cycle of youth development and community education, because peer relationships foster trust, relatability, and scalable impact.