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Youth Empowerment Project

Fiscal year ending 2025. Filed on December 24, 2025.

1600 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

Youth Empowerment Project (EIN: 42-1633060) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing, Youth Empowerment Project, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 5 out of 72 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $191,978. The highest compensated employee at Youth Empowerment Project is Melissa Sawyer with fiscal year 2025 compensation of $458,538. Youth Empowerment Project changed its name from Youth Empowerment Project CO Melissa Sawyer in 2020.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$5,132,925

Expenses

$6,162,821

Employee compensation

$4,345,875
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Melissa Sawyer
Chief Executive Officer
$458,538
$444,174 No related comp$14,364
Darrin McCall
Chief of Staff
$131,277
$131,277 No related compNo other comp
James Melohn
Chief Financial Officer
$126,989
$126,989 No related compNo other comp
Jerome Jupiter
Chief Operating Officer
$125,843
$125,843 No related compNo other comp
Harold Howard
Chief Development Officer
$117,245
$117,245 No related compNo other comp

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Amanda Hammack
Director
Anderson Baker
Director
Benjamin Allen
Co-President
Calvin Johnson
Former President
Deanna Rodriguez
Director
Donna Derokey
Director
Elizabeth Boh
Treasurer
Emily Arata
Director
Franchesca Lorio
Vice President
Gretchen Chase
Secretary
Jackie Wiell
Director
Joe Giarrusso
Director

Mission Statement

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT ENGAGES UNDERSERVED YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION, MENTORING AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN TIES TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.

Revisions to this organization profile

December 24, 2025:
2025 Youth Empowerment Project 990 filed
November 7, 2024:
2024 Youth Empowerment Project 990 filed
October 30, 2023:
2023 Youth Empowerment Project 990 filed

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