irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020
What they reported doing
- #2 $30KThe summer program focuses on select students being engaged in facilitating community service activities and events, participating in vocational learning, and receiving academic support during the summer months of July and August. Our students are able to be engaged in all these areas all while receiving a small stipend.
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Becoming Scholars Academic Intervention Program
Provides targeted academic support in Mathematics and English Language Arts for selected school classes, with tutors working alongside teachers twice weekly.
Healing to Lead (Social-Emotional Support Program)
20-session wellness workshop series teaching students skills to manage grief and social-emotional challenges, including emotional expression and behavioral regulation.
Leaders Planning for Success High School Readiness Program
5-8 week program that guides students and families through the NYC high school application process, including parent/guardian support sessions.
Leaders in Progress: Student Support Program
Provides holistic support through Youth Advocates who work one-on-one and in small groups with students twice weekly, focusing on academics and social-emotional/leadership skills.
Successful Leaders College Readiness/Bridge Program
College readiness program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors that includes one-on-one and group guidance through post-secondary exploration and applications.
Tomorrow’s Leaders NYC Invitational Basketball Tournament
Annual basketball tournament for middle schools across NYC that includes community service commitments and workshops focused on social, emotional, and academic well-being.
Working Leaders Job and Internship Readiness Program
Teaches job readiness skills such as resume building and interviewing to prepare students for careers and workforce success.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
- Conduct summer programs with academic, vocational, and service componentsRuns a summer program that integrates academic support, vocational learning, and community service, with participants receiving a small stipend.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Deliver targeted academic and leadership development programsImplements structured programs such as Leaders in Progress, Becoming Scholars, and Leaders Planning for Success that provide weekly academic tutoring, high school application support, and social-emotional skill-building through trained Youth Advocates and Academic Support Tutors in partner schools.
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
- Deliver wellness and emotional resilience workshopsOffers the Healing to Lead program, a 20-session wellness workshop series that teaches students skills to express emotions and manage personal challenges.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Operate in-school, after-school, and enrichment programsProvides free in-school and after-school academic support, leadership development, and social-emotional programming for middle and high school students during the school year and summer, including weekday and Saturday sessions.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- Provide college and career readiness programmingOffers multi-year college and career preparation through initiatives like Successful Leaders and Working Leaders, supporting high school students with post-secondary exploration, application assistance, job readiness training, internships, and career pathway development.
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Youth Basketball Development Programs 1 activity
- Run basketball and community engagement programsOperates a basketball program to improve school attendance and foster community-to-school engagement, including the annual Tomorrow's Leaders NYC Invitational Basketball Tournament with 19 NYC middle schools, alongside community service commitments and workshops focused on social, emotional, and academic well-being.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$915K
Contributions & grants$716K78%
Program service revenue$199K22%
Investment income$980%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$969K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$641K
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$104K
Cash$104K
Investments$0
Liabilities$25K
Net assets$79K
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -22.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oluwatoyin Ayanfodun | Executive Director | 40 | $106K |
board members · 4
- Clinton Jackson — Board Member
- Fernando Snowden Lorence — Board Member
- Neisha Springer — Board Member
- Reeya Shah — Board Member
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Eagle Academy (Brooklyn) Partner — Participating school in the TLNYC Basketball Invitational; two-time boys tournament champion.
- Eagle Academy Harlem Partner — Collaborates with TLNYC to support students like Patrick Rodriguez through social and academic development programming.
- Echoing Green Funder — Provided early-stage funding to TLNYC through the Echoing Green Fellowship.
- Kimil Partner — Partner organization in Uganda involved in advocacy and programming with TLNYC students
- MS 61 (Brooklyn) Partner — Participating school in the TLNYC Basketball Invitational; three-time girls tournament champion.
- school partners Partner — Schools that collaborate with TLNYC to implement the Becoming Scholars academic intervention program in selected classrooms.
strategies · 3
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.
- Comprehensive Summer Engagement with Incentivesmethodology: incentivized_summer_engagementBy combining vocational training, community service, academic support, and financial incentives during the summer, we sustain youth development and prevent learning loss because tangible rewards increase motivation and participation among youth who face systemic barriers.
- Holistic, Student-Centered Support Modelmethodology: holistic_youth_developmentBy providing integrated academic, socio-emotional, and individualized support through Youth Advocates, we foster continuous youth development because addressing both academic and non-academic barriers simultaneously increases engagement and improves long-term outcomes for over-aged and at-risk students.
- Youth Development Through Sports-Based Engagementmethodology: sports_based_youth_developmentBy integrating sports programming with mentorship, community service, and academic support, we improve school attendance, socio-emotional well-being, and community connectedness because sports serve as an accessible and motivating platform for sustained youth engagement.