STUTTERING ASSOCIATION FOR THE YOUNG INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
STUTTERING ASSOCIATION FOR THE YOUNG INC (EIN 33-1049070)
Tax period
2022-09-01 to 2023-08-31
Filed
2024-07-15
IRS object ID
202401979349300615
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-07-15T10:59:58-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN872525370PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1180 PARK AVENUE SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityFLORHAM PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07932ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN331049070EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STUTTERING ASSOCIATION FOR THE YOUNG INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSTUTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2124149696PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1333 WEST 39TH STREET SUITE 604AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRUSSELL KRUMNOWPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2124149696PhoneNum
Signature2024-07-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstRUSSELLPersonFirstNm
Person LastKRUMNOWPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPAULA VUKSICPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00360739PTIN
Phone9732180500PhoneNum
Preparation2024-07-12PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerRUSSELL KRUMNOWPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1333 WEST 39TH STREET SUITE 604AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,924,786GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SAY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2003FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSAY: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NEW YORK CITY-BASED ART AND SPEECH THERAPY PROGRAMS, WASHINGTON D.C.-BASED ART PROGRAMS, A NATIONAL SUMMER CAMP, AND REGIONAL WEEKEND DAY CAMPS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND PRAGMATIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS AMONG PARTICIPANTS WHO STUTTER, AGES 2-18.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent20VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee106TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers50TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$596,935CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$119PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,089CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$6,040PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$169,891CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,993,742PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,773,999CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$479,227PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$420,575CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$106,345CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,096,639PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$973,395CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,919,745PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,757,139CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$73,997PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$16,860CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$1,705,282TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$489,590TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,474,595TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$213,827NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$230,687NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSAY: THE STUTTERING ASSOCIATION FOR THE YOUNG IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS, EDUCATES, AND SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE WHO STUTTER AND THE WORLD THAT SURROUNDS THEM. THROUGH SUMMER AND WEEKEND CAMPS, SPEECH THERAPY, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION, SAY BUILDS A COMMUNITY OF ACCEPTANCE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO STUTTER GAIN CONFIDENCE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. TO ENSURE ACCESS TO ITS VITAL PROGRAMS, SAY OFFERS FREE AND SLIDING SCALE TUITION TO FAMILIES IN NEED.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,387,370ExpenseAmt
Grant$398,244GrantAmt
Revenue$218,710RevenueAmt
DescSUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING - CAMP SAY IS AN ACA-ACCREDITED SLEEP-AWAY CAMP FOR KIDS WHO STUTTER, THEIR YOUNG FAMILY MEMBERS, AND FRIENDS, AGES 8-18. CAMP TAKES PLACE IN BARRYVILLE, NEW YORK. CAMP PROVIDES A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE KIDS WHO STUTTER CAN KICK BACK, RELAX, AND HAVE FUN, WHILE DISCOVERING NEW INTERESTS AND TALENTS. THEY TAKE ON EXCITING ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES THAT EXPAND THEIR COMFORT ZONES AND BUILD UP THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE. THEY LEAVE CAMP FEELING READY TO TAKE ON CHALLENGES AT HOME AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SCHOOL, NOT LETTING STUTTERING HOLD THEM BACK.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$791,343ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$294,485RevenueAmt
DescARTS PROGRAMMING - SAY HAS PIONEERED A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO STUTTERING TREATMENT USING THE ARTS TO HELP KIDS WHO STUTTER EXPRESS THEMSELVES EFFECTIVELY. PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS WHILE LEARNING THAT COMMUNICATING THEIR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN HIDING THEIR STUTTERING FROM OTHERS. SAY PROVIDES A SPACE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO STUTTER CAN COME TOGETHER AND FORGE FRIENDSHIPS WITH OTHERS WHO CAN RELATE TO THEIR STRUGGLES AND CELEBRATE THEIR TRIUMPHS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$233,319ExpenseAmt
Grant$22,331GrantAmt
Revenue$83,740RevenueAmt
DescSPEECH THERAPY SERVICES - PRE SCHOOLERS: AT SAY, WE AIM TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE THERAPY THAT GIVES EACH CHILD THE SKILLS NEEDED TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY. THERAPY IS INDIVIDUALIZED AND DESIGNED TO BEST MEET EACH CHILD'S SPECIFIC NEEDS. SESSIONS ARE CENTERED ON THE CHILD, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS, ALLOWING TIME TO PRACTICE STRATEGIES TO MAKE TALKING EASIER WHILE PROVIDING EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND COUNSELING. SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN & TEENS: SAY SPEECH THERAPY WORKS TO HELP CHILDREN AND TEENS BETTER MANAGE THEIR STUTTERING WHILE IMPROVING COMMUNICATION. WITH THE COMBINATION OF SPEECH THERAPY AND STUTTERING SUPPORT, YOUNG PEOPLE CAN IMPROVE THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP MORE POSITIVE ATTITUDES ABOUT SPEAKING, REDUCE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF STUTTERING, AND LEARN TO SPEAK IN AN EASIER WAY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$2,412,032TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document8IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee106EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members25GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member20IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RUSSELL KRUMNOWBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2124149696PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1333 WEST 39TH STREET SUITE 604AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
TARO ALEXANDER
FOUNDER, BOARD MEMBER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$122,983$0$25,153
SHACHAR SCOTT
BOARD CHAIR10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRANDON K GUIDRY
BOARD SECRETARY10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID FRIEDMAN
BOARD TREASURER10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NOAH CORNMAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$127,284$0$0
CHARLES E HELME
BOARD MEMBER10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTINA KLEIN
BOARD MEMBER10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL KLEIN
BOARD MEMBER10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LACKLAND H BLOOM III
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVERETT BRADLEY
MUSICAL DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER40.00Yes (X)$31,500$0$0
COREY CAPORALE
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRAVIS ROBERTSON
VICE PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER40.00Yes (X)$100,303$0$12,577
JENNIFER MCGUIRE
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLIFFORD PERLMAN ESQ
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AJ MELARAGNO
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDAH ROSENBERG
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZ TUCCILLO
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC VETRI
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTIN WALLER
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCIA WITHERS
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMAL DOUGLAS
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIMBERLEY GARVIN
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN GREIG
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIELLE LENEE
CONFIDENT VOICES ASSOCIATE /BOARD MEMBER40.00Yes (X)$10,679$0$0
DAVID NACHMAN
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAUDIA NEGRON
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL RUDD
BOARD MEMBER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$392,749TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$37,730TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$526,972FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$156,690GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,321,422AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$95,186NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,005,084TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTUITION INCOMEDesc
Business713990BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$596,935TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$596,935RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$596,935TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,089TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,089ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$299,994FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$526,972ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$150,787FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$149,207TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$149,207ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
OTHER INCOME900099$19,645$19,645
TAX REFUNDS900099$1,039$1,039
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$20,684OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,773,999TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$596,935RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$171,980ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$420,575TotalAmt
Program Services$420,575ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$520,445TotalAmt
Program Services$471,358ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,540ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,547FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$687,451TotalAmt
Program Services$660,272ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,054ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,125FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,267TotalAmt
Program Services$62,999ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$974ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,294FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,006TotalAmt
Program Services$81,962ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,875ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,169FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$519TotalAmt
Management And General$519ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,447TotalAmt
Management And General$146,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,361TotalAmt
Management And General$1,361ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,054TotalAmt
Program Services$84,281ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,232ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,541FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,628TotalAmt
Program Services$11,973ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$387ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$268FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,721TotalAmt
Program Services$33,515ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,523ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,683FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,323TotalAmt
Program Services$26,017ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$697ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,609FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$430,366TotalAmt
Program Services$423,635ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,935ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,796FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,364TotalAmt
Program Services$71,188ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,384ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,792FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,800TotalAmt
Management And General$13,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,882TotalAmt
Management And General$5,882ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,650TotalAmt
Program Services$14,671ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$579ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$400FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING$42,663$36,877$4,730$1,056
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$9,498$9,339$94$65
BAD DEBT$1,900$1,900
PRODUCTION EXPENSE$1,270$1,270

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$949TotalAmt
Program Services$200ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$749ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,757,139TotalAmt
Program Services$2,412,032ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$238,762ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$106,345FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,874BOYAmt
EOY$84,179EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,492BOYAmt
EOY$9,541EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,348BOYAmt
EOY$218,798EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$403,243BOYAmt
EOY$18,126EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,766BOYAmt
EOY$10,112EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$85,724LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$70,766LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,505BOYAmt
EOY$14,958EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,189BOYAmt
EOY$1,349,568EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$703,417BOYAmt
EOY$1,705,282EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$199,814BOYAmt
EOY$203,614EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,350BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,000BOYAmt
EOY$284,655EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,426BOYAmt
EOY$986,326EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$489,590BOYAmt
EOY$1,474,595EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$297,173BOYAmt
EOY-$280,313EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$511,000BOYAmt
EOY$511,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$213,827BOYAmt
EOY$230,687EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$703,417BOYAmt
EOY$1,705,282EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$16,860ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,518,298CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,812,421CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,786,564CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,349,274CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,005,084CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,471,641TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,518,298CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,812,421CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,786,564CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,349,274CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,005,084CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,471,641TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,222,817SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,248,824PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$136CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$241CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$210CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$119CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,089CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,795TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$647,812CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$215,050CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$299,994CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,162,856TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,743CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,794CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,360CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,040CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,645CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,582TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,692,874TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,642,709GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.77140PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.83850PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$511,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$511,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$511,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$511,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$511,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$511,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$85,724OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,766DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,958BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$14,958TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$67,017
OTHER ASSETS$2,157
WEBSITE$12,688
RIGHT OF USE ASSET$903,882
EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT RECEIVABLE$363,824
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,349,568TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$986,326Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$986,326TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,368,424TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$15,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$15,000RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,353,424RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$420,575OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$420,575RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,773,999TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,351,564TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$15,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$15,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,336,564ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$420,575OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$420,575ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,757,139TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES AND MEASURES ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") 740, INCOME TAXES. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE LIKELIHOOD, BASED ON THEIR TECHNICAL MERIT, THAT TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD. THE MEASUREMENT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IS ADJUSTED WHEN NEW INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OR WHEN AN EVENT OCCURS THAT REQUIRES A CHANGE. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS 420,575.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS 420,575.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$600,391GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$426,641CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$173,750GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$83,785RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$6,255EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$7,478OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2PAUL RUDD BOWLINGEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$179,821GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$100,331CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$79,490GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$45,401RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$5,945EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$1,923OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$46,754GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$46,754GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$826,966GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$526,972CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$299,994GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$129,186RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$12,200EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$9,401OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$150,787DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$149,207NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSLIDING SCALE TUITION PROGRAMGrantTypeTxt
Recipient131RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$420,575CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceSCHOLARSHIP GRANTSNonCashAssistanceDesc

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution12ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$95,186NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMN B,PART I REPRESENTS NO OF SECURITIES RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AFTER FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS STATUS AS A 501(C)(3) TAX- EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING ALL BENEFITS, ARE REASONABLE, IF ANY, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND ARE THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER ACQUISITIONS OF SERVICES RESULT IN INUREMENT TO ANY INTERESTED PERSON OR ANY IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. C. WHETHER PARTNERSHIP AND JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, CONFORM TO WRITTEN POLICIES IF ANY, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES, AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT TO ANY INTERESTED PERSON OR ANY IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. D. WHETHER AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT TO ANY INTERESTED PERSON OR ANY IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. E. WHEN CONDUCTING THESE PERIODIC REVIEWS, THE ORGANIZATION MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS AND/OR EXPERTS. IF OUTSIDE ADVISORS AND/OR EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE DIRECTORS OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING THAT PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED, AND DETERMINING FROM THESE FINDINGS WHETHER TO CONTINUE IN EXISTING CONTRACTS OR SEEK NEW PROPOSALS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NYS CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITE; RELEASE OF ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ADDRESSED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS UPON REQUEST.

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