Ludacris Foundation

Organization Overview

Ludacris Foundation is located in East Point, GA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ludacris Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Ludacris Foundation generated $717.0k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $989.8k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2018, Ludacris Foundation has awarded 29 individual grants totaling $843,156. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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"HELPING YOUTH HELP THEMSELVES" THE LUDACRIS FOUNDATION INSPIRES YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES TO LIVE THEIR DREAMS. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION PILLAR PROGRAMS: CHALLENGES YOUTH TO CREATE A ROADMAP FOR THEIR SUCCESS BY SETTING GOALS AND TAKING SPECIFIC ACTIONS TOWARD MEETING THEIR GOALS TO BECOME GREAT LEADERS AND LEARN ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF EDUCATION TO BE SUCCESSFUL: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HANDS ON AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES TO IMPROVE LEADERSHIP AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. KEY LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION EXPERIENCES, ANDACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE: 1. REACHED 10,000 PLUS STUDENTS WITH A MESSAGE OF THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN ACHIEVING THEIR DREAMS. VENUES FOR DELIVERING TRAINING AND EDUCATION INCLUDE, CELEBRITY PANELS, SCHOOL VISITS, RAP SESSIONS IN GROUP HOMES AND RECREATION CENTERS. 2. RED CARPET KIDS: REACHED OVER 500 YOUTH. WORKING WITH MAJOR MOVIE STUDIOS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES, URBAN SCHOOLS' PRINCIPALS, AND TEACHERS WE PROVIDE RED CARPET EXPERIENCES TO YOUTH. THESE A REWARD EXPERIENCES AND INCENTIVIZE FOR SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL LEARNING BEHAVIORS, FOR EXAMPLE EXEMPLARY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, GOOD GRADES, AND CONDUCT. THE EXPERIENCES ALSO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE. THE FOUNDATION'S TARGETED SCHOOLS ARE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND TARGETED FAILING SCHOOLS IN FULTON AND CLAYTON COUNTY. ONE THE SCHOOLS WE WORK WITH HAS A 42% GRADUATION RATE. 3.DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED VIA SCHOOL AND RADIO BROADCAST PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO ENCOURAGE AND PREPARE STUDENTS TO MEET OR EXCEED STATE/NATIONAL TEST SCORES IN READING, ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, AND SCIENCE. 4 OUR BACK 2 SCHOOL EVENTS. THE EVENT PROVIDES UNDER-SERVED YOUTH WITH VISION AND DENTAL CHECKUPS, HAIRCUTS, CLOTHING, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO RAISE SELF-ESTEEM, PREPARE YOUTH FOR A SUCCESSFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND "A GREAT 1ST DAY". THIS EVENT HAS CHANGED THE LIVES OF OVER 5,000 YOUTH. LUDACRIS SPEAKERS TO THE YOUTH EACH YEAR TO PROMOTE DAILY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION.


NATIONAL PROGRAMS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION:VIA WEB CAST, TWEETS, SNAP CHAPS, INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK POST REACHED OVER 10 MILLION WITH SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ON THE FOLLOWING - VIOLENCE ABUSE #STOPTHEVIOLENCE; FIGHTING FOR CLEAN AIR AND GREENER COMMUNITIES, #EARTH DAY #GREENFORALL; DROWNING PREVENTION #MAKEASPLASH; OBESITY PREVENTION #LET'SMOVE, #HIPHOPHEATHYHEART AND BUILDING LADDERS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR #IAMMBK.


HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PILLAR PROGRAMS: IS DESIGNED TO GUIDE AND INFLUENCE HEALTHY EATING AND BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF YOUTH AND THE HEALTH OF THE PLANET. THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSES ISSUES SUCH AS NUTRITIONAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY. IT ALSO PROVIDES HANDS ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO MAKE SMALL CHANGES TO IMPROVE HEALTH. KEY HEALTHY LIFESTYLES EXPERIENCES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE: HEALTHY EATING PROGRAM: YOUTH WORKSHOPS WITH PROFESSIONAL CHEFS TO CREATE FOODS THAT ARE HEALTHY WHILE LEARNING MORE ABOUTFOOD PREPARATION, HEALTHY CHOICES, AND KITCHEN SAFETY. YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN A RAP SESSION AT THE END OF EACH EVENT TO DISCUSS EVERYDAY CHALLENGES AND CHOICES THEY FACE IN MAKING THE RIGHT FOOD CHOICES. OVER 500 YOUTH HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: A TEACHING GARDEN- PARTNERING WITH CARRIE STEELE PITTS CHILDRENS HOME AND HABITAT TO PLANT, GROW AND HARVEST FOOD THERE BY CREATING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN URBAN COMMUNITIES. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ORGANIC FOOD SOURCE TO THE SCHOOL CO-LOCATED ON THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROPERTY. MAKE A SPLASH: A PARTNERSHIP WITH USA SWIM FOUNDATION AND DEKALB AQUATICS TO TEACH A LIFE SKILL, SWIM LESSONS. DROWNING IS THE 2# REASON FOR DEATHS IN YOUTH UNDER 14 THE CURE TO THE EPIDEMIC, SWIM LESSONS. 75 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN OUR SWIM PROGRAM AND THOUSANDS MORE WERE REACH WITH OUR NATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS CHAMPAIGN. TALK ABOUT IT TEXT ABOUT IT: HIV AND RUNAWAY AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL, CDC, NELSON MANDELA, BONO, AND 1-800-RUNAWAY. OUR MESSAGES BUILD AWARENESS AND EDUCATE YOUTH FOR PREVENTION DELIVERED VIA TWITTER, PSAS, AND PRINT ADS. THE MESSAGES REACH MILLIONS.PLANET GREEN INITIATIVES: LUDACRIS AS A SPOKESPERSON SHARES "GREEN TIPS" TO EDUCATE YOUTH ON LIVING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY. WE ENGAGE YOUTH IN EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND BY PLANTING RAIN GARDENS.RISING STAR GOLF INITIATIVE WAS BIRTHED DURING COVID 19. TO ADD MORE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO YOUTH THIS INITIATIVE CREATES EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD INNER STRENGTH, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND RESILIENCE. WE ENGAGE WITH YOUTH 5-17 I OUR EFFORT INCLUDE: SPONSORSHIP TO UTOPIAN ACADEMY'S GOLF PROGRAM, DRIVE, PUTT CHIP EVENT HOSTED YOUTH IN FUN AND COMPETITIVE DAY; CREATING AND PROVIDING DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES TO A YOUTH GOLF COHORT GROUP OF YOUNG TALENTED YOUTH. 150 YOUTH PARTICIPATION PROJECT CRADLES CARE SERVING PREGNANT AND PARENTING FAMILIES PARTICULAR IN HIGH-RISK AREAS THIS INITIATIVE LAUNCHES IN THE CHICAGO AREA. THE INITIATIVE PROVIDES, INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND TANGIBLES RESOURCES TO FAMILIES AND MOM. FAMILIES SERVED 50.


LUDACARES PILLAR PROGRAMS:ARE OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE YEAR WHERE THE LUDACRIS FOUNDATION REACHES OUT TO UNDER-SERVED YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES TO SHOW THAT WE CARE. WHETHER IT'S DURING THE HOLIDAYS, A SPECIAL HOSPITAL VISIT, OR RESPONDING TO A LOCAL OR NATIONAL DISASTER, WE ARE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A HANDS-ON APPROACH. LUDACARES IS A GLOBAL PROGRAM. COATS IN THE COMMUNITY: AN ANNUAL EVENT TO PROVIDE COATS TO YOUTH WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NO HAUL FALL/WINTER EVENT GIVING COATS AND GLOVES TO YOUTH WHO WOULD OTHERWISE DO WITHOUT. WHEN IT GETS EXTREMELY COOL MANY YOUTHS ARE MISSING SCHOOL BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE A WARM COAT. WE WORK WITH SCHOOL COUNSEL'S AND ATLANTA BOYS AND GIRLS' CENTERS OF HOPE TO IDENTIFY YOUTH IN NEED. 2. GIVE THANKS. GIVE BACK.: AN ANNUAL THANKSGIVING.EVENT HELD TO PROVIDE THANKSGIVING DINNERS, FOOD BASKETS, AND DRINKS TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE. ANNUALLY WE AVERAGE OVER 500 FOOD BASKETS TO THE COMMUNITY. 3. USO PERFORMANCES: SPECIAL PERFORMANCES FOR SERVICE MEN AROUND THE WORLD TO SHOW APPRECIATION AND BUILD MORALE. 4. MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION: THIS PARTNERSHIP ALLOWS US TO WORK WITH THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION TO MAKE WISHESCOME TRUE FOR YOUTH. 5.LUDACRISMAS: AN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EVENT TO SHARE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS WITH THOSE IN NEED. AT THIS HOLIDAY CELEBRATION, CHILDREN RECEIVE TOYS, TAKE A PICTURE WITH SANTA, ATTEND CRAFT WORKSHOPS, AND HAVE A HEALTHY LUNCH. LUDACRISMASEVENTS HAVE BEEN HELD IN NEW YORK, ATLANTA, MIAMI, CHICAGO, AND LOS ANGELES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Christopher Bridges
Chairman
$0
Roberta Shields
President
$0
Lisa Franklin
Secretary
$0
Jini Thornton
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$717,035
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$717,035
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $717,035

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Ludacris Foundation has awarded $550,001 in support to 11 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

UNSPOKEN ANGELS

PURPOSE: unrestricted

$50,000

BOSS INC

PURPOSE: unrestricted

$50,000

THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI

PURPOSE: unrestricted

$50,000

SOLOMON'S TEMPLE FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: unrestricted

$50,000

KIDSGYM USA INC

PURPOSE: Scholarships

$5,001

CITY OF HOPE

PURPOSE: Unrestricted

$100,000
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