named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Educator Training
Trains teachers and affiliate leaders to implement the Everest Leadership Academy curriculum within their institutions.
Everest Leadership Curriculum
Comprehensive leadership program covering emotional intelligence, academic excellence, business basics, and social skills, delivered in schools and community organizations.
Leadership Clubs
Student-led groups fostering leadership development through mentoring, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Mentoring Program
Group mentoring by experienced business leaders focusing on personal growth, resilience, and real-world leadership exposure.
Merit-Based Scholarships
Provides financial support to deserving underprivileged students committed to leadership development.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Leadership Development Programs 2 activities
- Educational resource publicationProduces and publishes educational materials including a book titled "The Leader in Each of Us," available as a free downloadable eBook and full audio book, along with a video library and recommended readings to support leadership learning.
- Leadership curriculum development and deliveryDevelops and delivers a structured leadership curriculum divided into six sections, including content on emotional intelligence (using Emotional Intelligence 2.0), mentoring (based on John Maxwell’s Mentoring 101), and leadership principles, delivered through slides, videos, readings, and interactive workshops.
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Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
- Mentorship and networking programmingOffers group mentoring and networking opportunities for students led by experienced business and community leaders, delivered through regularly scheduled in-person and online sessions as part of the leadership development program.
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Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
- Mentorship training for educatorsProvides educator training to support affiliate leadership programs, building capacity among instructors to deliver the organization’s leadership curriculum and mentoring frameworks.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Merit-based scholarship programFunds merit-based scholarships to support access to higher education for active students in the leadership development program or affiliated clubs, with financial support tied to participation and achievement.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Youth leadership development programProvides leadership development programs for students aged 12 to 22 who lack early advantages, focusing on building leadership skills, emotional intelligence, and personal development through structured curriculum and real-world experiences. The program includes in-person and online delivery of workshops, mentoring, field trips, and peer networking opportunities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$52K
Contributions & grants$52K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6681%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$31K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$112K
Cash$112K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$112K
Liquid reserves43.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -17.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- Raymond V Sozzi Sr — President & Treasurer
- Sean Timmins — Secretary
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Admiral William H. McRaven Partner — Features speeches by Admiral McRaven, including his address to the University of Texas at Austin class of 2014.
- All Hallows High School Partner — Partner school in the Bronx, NY, collaborating with Everest Leadership Academy.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America Partner — Collaborates with Everest Leadership Academy to support youth leadership development.
- Daniel Goleman Partner — Features content by Daniel Goleman on social intelligence and leadership.
- Daniel Goleman Partner — Integrates Daniel Goleman’s model of emotional intelligence into leadership development programming.
- Fordham Preparatory School Partner — Partner school in the Bronx, NY, working with Everest Leadership Academy.
- Frances Hasselbein Leadership Institute Partner — Recognized through the Lifetime Leadership Award in 2018; aligned in mission to strengthen leadership in the social sector.
- Frances Hesselbein Partner — Includes leadership lessons and definitions from Frances Hesselbein.
- John Maxwell Partner — Uses John Maxwell's leadership and mentoring frameworks in program curriculum.
- KIPP Public Charter Schools Partner — Partner network collaborating with Everest Leadership Academy to develop student leadership.
- Ken Blanchard Partner — Incorporates Ken Blanchard’s leadership and mentoring content into its training materials.
- L’escale Restaurant Partner — Recognized with the Exemplary Leadership Award in 2021 for leadership during the pandemic.
- REACH program, Regis High School Partner — Collaborates with Everest Leadership Academy through the REACH program at Regis High School.
- Simon Sinek Partner — Features Simon Sinek's content on leadership qualities and practices.
- Squarespace Partner — Hosts the organization's website and content delivery through Squarespace CDN.
- Squarespace Partner — Platform used to build the organization's website
- TAD Foundation Partner — Recognized through the Trailblazer Leadership Award in 2025; shared mission focus on leadership and equity.
- Warren Buffett Partner — Includes Warren Buffett's teachings on success and personal development.
- affiliate partners Partner — Collaborates with affiliate partners to deliver customized leadership programs and provides them with curriculum and teacher training.
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.
- Emotional Intelligence-Centered Leadership Developmentmethodology: emotional_intelligence_trainingBy teaching emotional intelligence as a foundational leadership skill, we develop effective leaders because self-awareness and interpersonal competence enable personal transformation, adaptive behavior, and sustained engagement in leadership roles.
- Experiential and Narrative-Based Learning for Leadershipmethodology: experiential leadership educationBy using storytelling, simulated decision-making, and peer mentoring, we develop leadership skills because experiential engagement unlocks self-recognition and practical understanding more effectively than didactic instruction alone.
- Long-Term, Accompaniment-Based Leadership Modelmethodology: lifelong-leadership-accompanimentBy providing sustained support through mentoring, financial aid, and peer community engagement during formative years (12–22), we build lifelong leadership capacity because continuous access to real-world environments and support systems compounds developmental impact at critical life inflection points.
- Values and Character-Based Leadership Formationmethodology: values-based leadership developmentBy grounding leadership development in character, service, and values derived from developmental psychology and real-world application, we produce authentic leaders because leadership is fundamentally a journey of personal transformation rather than skill accumulation alone.