2025-09-25T08:56:51-05:00 2024-12-31 331498605 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 10 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2024-01-01 852802236 AYA FOUNDATION AYAF 7208533445 1031 33RD STREET DENVER CO 80205 LYNNETTE WHITE-COLIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7208533445 2025-09-24 1 0 DAVID LOWENTHAL P00378651 3122071040 2025-09-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LYNNETTE WHITE-COLIN 1031 33RD STREET DENVER CO 80205 522887 0 1 X WWW.AYAFOUNDATION.ORG X 2020 CO TO LEAD AN ECONOMIC REVOLUTION BY SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY BUILD THEIR WEALTH THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TRAINING, NETWORKS, AND FUNDING. 7 7 1 10 0 0 1172134 511757 107184 11055 2141 75 0 0 1281459 522887 177071 126570 0 0 230885 220038 3128 0 124088 700321 436301 1111405 782909 170054 -260022 1250454 991515 59891 60974 1190563 930541 X TO LEAD AN ECONOMIC REVOLUTION BY SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY BUILD THEIR WEALTH THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TRAINING, NETWORKS, AND FUNDING. 0 0 178855 AYA PROGRAMS: AYA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH A SERIES OF PROGRAMS AIMED AT INCREASING THEIR BUSINESS SUCCESS AND STRENGTHENING THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY. OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SOCIAL CAPITAL AND FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING. IN 2024 WE SUPPORTED 207 ENTREPRENEURS. WE SERVED 48 ASPIRING AND CURRENT BUSINESS OWNERS IN JUMPSTART MY BUSINESS, 27 WITH ONE-TO-ONE PEER BUSINESS COACHING, 20 WITH BOOKKEEPING SUPPORT AND COACHING, 9 WITH CREDIT REPAIR SUPPORT, AND 105 FOR WHO WE MADE CONNECTIONS. IN TOTAL, WE PROVIDED 835 TOUCHPOINTS FOR COLORADO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. 137024 126570 AYA GRANTS: IN THE SPIRIT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS GIFTS THAT OFTEN SUPPORT START UP BUSINESS OWNERS FROM MORE AFFLUENT COMMUNITIES, AYA PROVIDED $306,570 IN START UP BUSINESS GRANTS TO 8 COLORADO ENTREPRENEURS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIES, TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OR GROWTH OF THEIR BUSINESSES. 109666 10055 FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS. OUR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM IS AIMED AT SUPPORTING FOR-PROFIT START UP AND SMALL BUSINESS THAT ARE DOING WORK THAT BENEFITS OUR COMMUNITY. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PARTNERS ELEVATE THE HISTORY AND IMPACT OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY, OR TEND TO A GAP AND NEED THAT IS GOING UNMET. IN 2024 WE SUPPORTED THREE SMALL FOR-PROFITS IN THEIR PHILANTHROPIC WORK TO SUPPORT THE BLACK COMMUNITY: MY SKIN GLOBAL, THERAPISTS OF COLOR COLLABORATIVE AND THE 1917 RANCH AT DEARFIELD. 19761 1000 OTHER FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS 19761 1000 445306 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 X BENILDA SAMUELS 7208533445 1031 33RD STREET DENVER CO 80205 JICELYN JOHNSON BOARD CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 AVI ALIYU TREASURER 0.75 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS DAEHNICK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HANIFAH CHIKU BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNITA MENOGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WIL ALSTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAVON BRAME BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BENILDA SAMUELS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00 X 175475 0 7950 175475 0 7950 1 0 1 0 0 24350 487407 511757 FISCAL SPONSOR 900099 10055 10055 PROGRAM SERV. REVENUE 900099 1000 1000 11055 75 75 522887 11055 0 75 X 126570 126570 183425 55027 36685 91713 18934 17784 575 575 1561 1561 16118 6664 2614 6840 1010 1010 116370 116370 209147 158949 25238 24960 6842 6842 21874 9756 12118 10300 5150 5150 1352 1352 5461 5461 SPONSORSHIP EXPENSE 20814 20814 CONSULTANTS FOR PARTICI 10950 10950 FISCAL SPONSOR EXPENSE 10055 10055 PROGRAM EXPENSES - MY S 9848 9848 12278 12178 100 782909 445306 213515 124088 916249 897921 100917 65152 213268 18853 16382 3500 2788 5239 850 850 1250454 991515 59891 60974 59891 60974 X 584952 801297 605611 129244 1190563 930541 1250454 991515 -260022 0 X 0 0 0 X 930250 1758471 1172134 511757 4372612 930250 1758471 1172134 511757 4372612 2881766 1490846 2127 2141 75 4343 4376955 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION 5855 WADSWORTH BYPASS UNIT A ARVADA CO 80003 510157964 50000 0 ESTABLISH 828 FUND FOR ENTREPRENEUR GRANTS BELLA VIRTU ORGANICS LLC 1580 N LOGAN STREET SUITE 660 PMB 62223 DENVER CO 80203 883402706 5669 0 MARKETING WELTON STREET CAFE INC 2883 WELTON STREET DENVER CO 80205 384108247 20000 0 RENT AND WAGES HARRIS & CO HOLDINGS LLC 6268 FLANDERS STREET AURORA CO 80019 862914051 11500 0 MARKETING LET ME SHOW YOU DIFFERENT LLC 260 SUMMIT BOULEVARD APT 10-202 BROOMFIELD CO 80021 853353573 9065 0 REGISTRATIONS AND WEBSITE 303 XTREME POWERSPORTS LLC 6045 EAST 76TH AVENUE SUITE 11 COMMERCE CITY CO 80022 862848687 9505 0 EQUIPMENT AND MARKETING ZUVAN RENEWABLES LLC 1301 SOUTH QUIVAS STREET DENVER CO 80223 853513616 20000 0 SOLAR ELECTRICAL WORK 8 PART I, LINE 2: DUE DILIGENCE TO SELECT GRANT RECIPIENTS INCLUDES AN APPLICATION, A PHONE CALL WITH CEO, AND REVIEW AND DECISION OF GRANT APPLICATION BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (IF OVER $10K) OR BY CEO IF $10K OR BELOW. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BENILDA SAMUELS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 161498 0 8900 0 5077 0 0 0 7950 0 183425 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD RECEIVES AND REVIEWS BI-MONTHLY CEO REPORTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE ENTIRE BOARD FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS IS TO REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD BEFORE ISSUANCE. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 IN 2024, WE DID NOT HAVE AN ESTABLISHED PROCESS, HOWEVER, WE BEGAN A MORE FORMAL PROCESS IN 2025 WHEREBY EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN 2023 AND 2024, A REVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS (FUNDRAISING, PROGRAM IMPACT, ETC) WAS USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. IN 2025, A MORE FORMAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY AND PROCESS WILL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A BOARD HAS DELGATED AUTHORITY TO AWARD GRANTS THAT ARE $10,000 OR LESS TO THE CEO. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FISCAL PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,950. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,950. FUNDRAISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,000. CREDIT REPAIR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,000. JUMPSTART MY BIZ: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,066. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,066. NAV TO CONNECT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,000. COACHING AND SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,457. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,457. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 24,854. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,154. EVALUATION SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,600. PAYROLL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 576. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 384. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 960. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,920.