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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by AYA FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,883,327
Total expenses
$1,662,367
Contributions and grants received
$1,758,471
Grants paid
$248,970
Program service revenue
$122,729
Investment income
$2,127
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,020,508
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,020,508
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,573,234
Management and general expenses
$51,509
Fundraising expenses
$37,624
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,573,234

Program services were 94.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,758,471

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Coaching

    total $1,500 · related or exempt $1,500

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Fiscal Sponsor

    total $121,229 · related or exempt $121,229

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,127 · related or exempt $2,127

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $248,970 · program services $248,970

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $72,196 · management and general $36,098 · fundraising $36,098

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $75,184 · program services $75,184

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $39,417 · program services $39,076 · management and general $341

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $2,070 · management and general $2,070

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $1,035 · fundraising $1,035

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $616,794 · program services $616,794

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $66,447 · program services $65,650 · management and general $797

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $38,342 · program services $33,546 · management and general $4,305 · fundraising $491

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $89 · program services $89

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $7,700 · program services $3,600 · management and general $4,100

  • 17 · Travel

    total $25,095 · program services $25,070 · management and general $25

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $23,766 · program services $23,766

  • 20 · Interest

    total $244 · program services $244

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,271 · program services $2,498 · management and general $3,773

  • 24a · Other expenses: Affiliate Fees

    total $250,000 · program services $250,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: Other NCTF Program Expenses

    total $110,430 · program services $110,430

  • 24c · Other expenses: Other BBI Program Expenses

    total $47,454 · program services $47,454

  • 24d · Other expenses: Sponsorship Fees

    total $20,000 · program services $20,000

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $10,863 · program services $10,863

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $799,548 · end of year $658,908

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $250,000

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $105,000

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $5,775

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $825

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $799,548 · end of year $1,020,508

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

To lead an Economic Revolution by supporting members of the Black Community build their wealth through access to education, training, networks, and funding.

  • AYA served as fiscal sponsor for the New Community Transformation Fund (NCTF) a private venture equity fund directing equity capital to businesses and entrepreneurs of color in Colorado. The philanthrophic dollars allowed them to reach full capacity with operations, finance and administation. This has allowed them to dedicate time to finding investors for the fund. Additionally, the funds allowed support of (1) the first and only place-based equity venture fund for business owners and entrepreneurs of color; (2) the Latino Leadership Institute entrepreneur accelerator for Latinx businesses and entrepreneurial hub, and (3) DivInc, a BIPOC-focused entrepreneur accelerator for tech industries.

    Expenses $1,426,774 · Grants $248,970 · Revenue $1,274,127

  • AYA Foundation served approximately 70 entrepreneurs in 2022. Approximately 95% of the entrepreneurs served are of the African diaspora, the remaining 5% are entrepreneurs of color. AYA offers the following supports: (1) JumpStart My Biz (a business fundamental boot camp for aspiring or start-up entrepreneurs), (2) Nav to Connect One-on-One Business Coaching, (3) Professional Services and Technical Assistance for entrepreneurs, (4) Vision Board Party (a community gathering to envision our future), and (5) Friends and Family start-up grants to entrepreneurs. AYA provides skill-building, technical assistance, friends and family capital, and mindset readiness to Black entrepreneurs at the beginning of their journey. These supports decrease the burnout and discouragement that Black entrepreneurs feel and face due to discrimination and inequities in the market. When Black entrepreneurs have the confidence, the knowledge, networks, and confidence to build their wealth through business ownership, society benefits because our economy becomes more diverse. Diversity in economies provides consumers with choices; produces new products and services.

    Expenses $97,183 · Revenue $579,000

  • AYA served as fiscal sponsor for Black Business Initiative. The Black Business Initiative continues to serve Denver Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs with its two flagship events aimed at education and networking: Black Capital and The Black Boss Summit. Both events took place in Denver last year. Combined, they attracted more than 200 participants on-line and at in-person events.

    Expenses $49,277 · Revenue $30,200

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Benny Samuels

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $72,195
    From this org
    $72,195
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Javon Brame

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Denise Burgess

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Richard Lewis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Wil Alston

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Annita Menogan

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Chris Daehnick

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Hanifah Chiku

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jice Johnson

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
24 January 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202440249349300409

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