VERNON AVENUE PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
VERNON AVENUE PROJECT INC (EIN 27-2995249)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-14
IRS object ID
202413199349313861
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2024-11-14T16:29:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN133802895PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHRISTOPHER R SMITH & COBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySTATEN ISLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10314ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN272995249EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1VERNON AVENUE PROJECT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlVERNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6465527013PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line186-45 EDGERTON BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityJAMAICACityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11432ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonREV JAMES O'SHEAPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6465527013PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTOPHER R SMITH CPAPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

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Business Name Line1RECONNECTBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerREV JAMES O'SHEAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line186-45 EDGERTON BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityJAMAICACityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$982,480GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.RECONNECTBROOKLYN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2010FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT THAT LEADS TO RENEWED ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. MANAGEMENT IS PROPOSING A VISION, WHICH SEEKS TO DEVELOP A WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUNG ADULTS OF THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHILE PARTNERING WITH EXISTING EMPLOYERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH RECONNECT, THE AIM IS TO TRANSFORM THE PARTICIPANTS INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS, DREAMERS AND THINKERS AS THEY LEARN TO GROW WITH THE EXISTING BUSINESS AND RECONNECT FUTURE ENDEAVORS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Assets BOY$499,699TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$299,689TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$35,145TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$20,003TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$464,554NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE VERNON AVENUE PROJECT, INC. WAS FORMED IN 2010 TO RECONNECT YOUNG MEN, 17-24, TO POSITIVE LIFE PATHS THROUGH ENTRENPRENURSHIP, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION, ALSO KNOWN AS "RECONNECT" OFFERS FORMATIVE ENTRY LEVEL WORK THROUGH THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. WORK IS PROVIDED AT RECONNECT GRAPHICS. THE YOUTH PARTNERS WERE YOUNG MEN NOT WORKING OR IN SCHOOL WHO EXPERIENCED THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT - MOST FOR THE FIRST TIME - MAKING STRIDES TOWARDS THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY TO A MORE POSITIVE LIFE.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$137,413ExpenseAmt
DescTHE RECONNECT BUILDING MAINTENANCE TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON, DIRECT TRAINING ON THE JOB FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO ELMENTS: CUSTODIAL/JANITORIAL - RECONNECT PROVIDES DAILY FULL-SUITE JANITORIAL SERVICES TO IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, THOMAS BERRY PLACE, AND THE PASSIONIST MONASTERY 365 DAYS A YEAR. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR - RECONNECT PROVIDES MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES INCLUDING BOILER MAINTENANCE, FIRE CODE COMPLIANCE, ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE AND GOUNDS MAINTENANCE.Desc

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Expense$239,807ExpenseAmt
DescTHE RECONNECT GRAPHICS AND PRINTING SHOP IS A BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON, DIRECT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE GRAPHICS AND PRINTING SHOP OFFERS FULL SERVICE, HIGH QUALITY PRINTING SERVICES; WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES IN THE NEW YORK CITY REGION EACH YEAR. OUR PRINT SHOP CAN PRINT ANYTHING ONTO ANYTHING, BUT THE MAINSTAY OF OUR BUSINESS IS PRINTING GARMENTS SUCH AS TEE SHIRTS, SWEAT SHIRTS, CAPS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES. WE ALSO MAKE TOTE BAGE, CUSTOMIZED MUGS, AND TEXTILES FOR EVENTS (SUCH AS TABLE CLOTHS AND BANNERS). ALL OF OUR YOUTH PARTNERS SPEND TIME BEING TRAINED IN OUR GRAPHICS AND PRINTING SHOP.Desc

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Expense$145,430ExpenseAmt
DescIN 2021, RESPONDING TO LOCAL REQUESTS AFTER PEOPLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE THE RECONNECT ORGANIC GARDEN, WE BEGAN TO CONSTRUCT RAISED BEDS AND GARDEN BOXES FROM CEDAR AND OTHER HARDWOODS. WE USE GALVANIZED, WEATHERPROOF HARDWARE AND FIXTURES, AND PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED COLOR PAINTED AND STAINED FINISHES, AS WELL AS NATURAL WOOD. OUR BOXES ARE BUILT IN OUR FULLY- SUPPLIED WOODWORKING SHOP, AND WE TRAIN RECONNECT YOUTH PARTNERS TO HELP US BUILD THE BOXES AS PART OF THE ENTERPRISE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HORT, WE FULFILLED SEVERAL LARGER ORDERS IN OUR FIRST YEAR, MAKING 75 GARDEN PLANTERS AND PLANTING BEDS. WE PLAN TO GROW THIS ENTERPRISE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPED WITH OTHER PARISHES IN THE DIOCESE.Desc

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DescTHE RECONNECT CAFE AND APPAREL SHOP IS A BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON, DIRECT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE RECONNECT CAFE, FIRST OPENED IN BEDFORD STUYVESANT IN 2013, WAS REOPENED AFTER COVID IN 2021 IN ITS NEW LOCATION IN THOMAS BERRY PLACE IN JAMAICA, QUEENS. IN OUR NEW CAFE, WE ALSO SELL APPARELS AND ACCESSORIES CREATED IN THE RECONNECT GRAPHICS SHOP, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE SAME PREMISES. OUR CAFE IS A FULL- SERVICE COFFEE AND BEVERAGE SHOP THAT OFFERS A RANGE OF COFFEE BREW OPTIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE MADE FROM OUR SPECIALTY-SOURCED RECONNECT GOURMET COFFEE BEANS. EXPENSES = 93,715. FOOD SERVICE FOR THE PARISH MONASTERY PROVIDED BY RECONNECT STAFF. EXPENSES = 53,314. GENERAL CONSULTING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOMAS BERRY PLACE RETREAT HOUSE. EXPENSES = 80,050.Desc
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PersonREV JAMES O'SHEAPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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SCOTT AIESE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN BLOOM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN ETTRICKS
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JOSEPH JANNETTY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TINA SUMMERLIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF LITTELL
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MELVIN MADERA
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REV JAMES O'SHEA
EXECUTIVE DI60.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SONIA ORTIZ-GULARDO
VICE CHAIR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARJORIE PARKER
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Government Grants$68,657GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Total Contributions$392,961TotalContributionsAmt

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Total Revenue Column$624TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$5,500FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt

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Total Revenue Column$5,500TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Sales Of Inventory$581,116GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$253,692CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

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AMEX CASH BACK$1,069$1,069
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Other Revenue Total$2,279OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Related Or Exempt Func Income$330,327RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

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Program Services$605,590ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76,995ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,570FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$6,370ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$810ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$91FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$862FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$869ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$891ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Fundraising$1,134FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$9,045TotalAmt
Program Services$5,509ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,536ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FEES AND PERMITS$7,604$6,170$599$835
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$4,064$851$3,213
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$2,877$2,877
POSTAGE AND DELIVERY$1,572$1,562$10

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Management And General$117,762ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,971FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$148,486BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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EOY$153,608EOYAmt

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BOY$36,449BOYAmt
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EOY$2,455EOYAmt

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BOY$30,602BOYAmt
EOY$18,778EOYAmt

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BOY$4,543BOYAmt
EOY$1,225EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,145BOYAmt
EOY$20,003EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$464,554BOYAmt
EOY$279,686EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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EOY$279,686EOYAmt

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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$260,866CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$158,344CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$380,283CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$392,961CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,518,402TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$54,114CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$110,199CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$538,359CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$581,116CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,475,454TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$268,543CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$918,642CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$974,077CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,993,856TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$2,993,856PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,491CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,209CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$893CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$624CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,239TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,209CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$893CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$624CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,239TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$675CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,300CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$931CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,104CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,279CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,289TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$527,311CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$322,771CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$270,683CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$921,639CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$976,980CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,019,384TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99150PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.97860PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III, LINE 12FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNYSST VENDOR CREDIT 18 AMEX CASH BACK 8,992 AMEX CASH BACK 1,069 EMPLOYMENT TAX REFUNDS 1,210ExplanationTxt

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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,125OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,363DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,762BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$93,969OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$69,973DepreciationAmt
Book Value$23,996BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$27,758TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTAXES PAYABLEDesc
Amt$1,225Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,225TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$728,788TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$728,788RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$728,788TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$913,656TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$913,656ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$913,656TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM CRECONNECT
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE VERNON AVENUE PROJECT, INC. WAS FORMED IN 2010 TO RECONNECT YOUNG MEN, 17-24, TO POSITIVE LIFE PATHS THROUGH ENTRENPRENURSHIP, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION, ALSO KNOWN AS "RECONNECT" OFFERS FORMATIVE ENTRY LEVEL WORK THROUGH THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. WORK IS PROVIDED AT RECONNECT GRAPHICS. THE YOUTH PARTNERS WERE YOUNG MEN NOT WORKING OR IN SCHOOL WHO EXPERIENCED THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT - MOST FOR THE FIRST TIME - MAKING STRIDES TOWARDS THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY TO A MORE POSITIVE LIFE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DTHE RECONNECT CAFE AND APPAREL SHOP IS A BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON, DIRECT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE RECONNECT CAFE, FIRST OPENED IN BEDFORD STUYVESANT IN 2013, WAS REOPENED AFTER COVID IN 2021 IN ITS NEW LOCATION IN THOMAS BERRY PLACE IN JAMAICA, QUEENS. IN OUR NEW CAFE, WE ALSO SELL APPARELS AND ACCESSORIES CREATED IN THE RECONNECT GRAPHICS SHOP, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE SAME PREMISES. OUR CAFE IS A FULL- SERVICE COFFEE AND BEVERAGE SHOP THAT OFFERS A RANGE OF COFFEE BREW OPTIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE MADE FROM OUR SPECIALTY-SOURCED RECONNECT GOURMET COFFEE BEANS. EXPENSES = 93,715. FOOD SERVICE FOR THE PARISH MONASTERY PROVIDED BY RECONNECT STAFF. EXPENSES = 53,314. GENERAL CONSULTING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOMAS BERRY PLACE RETREAT HOUSE. EXPENSES = 80,050.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BNO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN STATEMENT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORT OF HIS/HER COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICE OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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