2020-07-15T22:29:54-05:00 2019-12-31 133597814 SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC 520 EIGHTH AVE SUITE 2200 NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2019-01-01 825316828 CATROCK VENTURES INC CATR 9178802000 2865 UNIVERSITY AVE NO E3 BRONX NY 104682389 CRAIG MEISNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9178802000 2020-07-15 1 WILLIAM SKODY P00631754 2129671100 2020-07-15 38.122.225.90 2020-07-15 23:29:47 ED P 744111110870A6F1869E9C7708983D3D0F8C87A4 744111110870A6F1869E9C7708983D3D0F8C87A4 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JOSEPH YASGUR 2865 UNIVERSITY AVE NO E3 BRONX NY 104682389 235621 0 X CATROCKVENTURES.ORG X 2018 NY TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER UNDERPRIVILEGED PEOPLE AND BENEFIT THEIR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES 4 3 4 0 0 0 84451 166008 0 69613 0 0 0 0 84451 235621 0 2000 0 0 0 97996 0 0 7916 12513 84092 12513 184088 71938 51533 71938 123471 0 0 71938 123471 X TO INVEST IN BRONX YOUTH BY PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIVE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES, COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO HELP THEM BECOME SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CHANGEMAKERS AND REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. 0 0 126715 2000 69613 THE CATROCK YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PROVIDED STUDENTS FROM OUR BRONX PARTNER SCHOOLS THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE OUTDOOR AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED RIGOROUS EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS WHICH ENGAGED STUDENTS OVER SEVERAL MONTHS OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND INCLUDED MULTI-DAY OUTDOOR EXPEDITIONS, OUTDOOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND WILDERNESS FIRST AID CERTIFICATION. MOST OF THE ACADEMY'S ACTIVITIES WERE BASED IN THE OUTDOORS SO STUDENTS LEARNED THROUGH REAL, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES. EXPEDITIONS INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, HIKING, CAMPING, BACKPACKING, ROCK CLIMBING, RAFTING, AND SNOWBOARDING.THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SIERRA CLUB INSPIRING CONNECTIONS OUTDOORS (ICO) PROGRAM AND THE DISCOVER OUTDOORS FOUNDATION.CATROCK YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATES CO-LED OUTDOOR TRIPS FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS THROUGH THE ICO NETWORK LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. THEY BECAME GROUP LEADERS IN MANY OF CATROCK'S TRIPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. GRADUATES FREQUENTLY RETURNED TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP MENTOR YOUNGER STUDENTS.COLLEGE AND CAREER GUIDANCE TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS TO HELP THEM MAKE MORE INFORMED AND BETTER EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER CHOICES. CATROCK PARTNERS WITH NEW SETTLEMENT, A BRONX-BASED COMMUNITY CENTER, TO OFFER WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND PARENTS. THIS YEAR'S WORKSHOPS WERE IN FINANCIAL AID AND LOANS, SPECIAL ADMISSIONS PROGRAMS, SELECTING THE RIGHT SCHOOL AND MAJORS, AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THE ADVENTURE MAKERSPACE & DESIGN LAB IS A UNIQUE MAKERSPACE PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS REPAIR, DESIGN AND HELP PRODUCE THEIR OWN OUTDOOR GEAR USING BOTH HIGH-TECH AND LOW-TECH TOOLS SUCH AS COMPUTERS, 3D PRINTERS, AND SEWING MACHINES.STUDENTS LEARNED THE BASICS OF REPAIR AND DESIGN IN ORDER TO KEEP THEIR CLOTHING AND OUTDOOR GEAR FUNCTIONING LONGER TO HELP SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENT BY CUTTING DOWN ON CONSUMPTION. THEY ALSO LEARNED HOW TO REPURPOSE USED GEAR REINFORCING THEIR ROLE IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY MOVEMENT. THIS YEAR WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PATAGONIA OUR STUDENTS REPAIRED HUNDREDS OF LIGHTLY WORN OR DAMAGED OUTERWEAR GARMENTS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF CATROCK VENTURES' MISSION. WE PROVIDED YEAR ROUND ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDED PARK CLEANUPS, TREE PLANTINGS AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE AS WELL AS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST IMPACT FOR OUR STUDENTS AND OUR COMMUNITIES. THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDED CITY PARKS FOUNDATION, HINYC, PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PARKS, SIERRA CLUB, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB, THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY, AND THE SELWAY BITTERROOT FRANK CHURCH FOUNDATION. 126715 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 9178802000 2865 UNIVERSITY AVE NO E3 BRONX NY 104682389 CRAIG MEISNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 82832 0 0 JOSEPH YASGUR CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSE MARGOLIS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY DAILEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 82832 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 166008 166008 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 900099 69613 69613 69613 235621 69613 0 0 2000 2000 82832 57982 24850 7853 5497 2356 7311 5118 2193 885 885 12541 10729 1812 6377 3101 3276 4024 316 3708 12089 11667 422 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 23975 23107 868 TRANSPORTATION 13384 13384 TRAVEL AND MEETINGS 4850 3312 1538 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4081 3702 379 1886 1568 318 184088 126715 49457 7916 71938 123471 71938 123471 0 0 X 71938 123471 71938 123471 71938 123471 51533 0 X 0 0 0 X 84451 166008 250459 84451 166008 250459 59973 190486 250459 69613 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY A GROUP OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO REVIEW FINANCIAL AND AUDIT MATTERS PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINAL 990 (FILED WITH THE IRS) WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD FOR INSPECTION. IN ADDITION, UPON REQUEST OF ANY BOARDMEMBER, A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED. IF THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL CHANGES, AN AMENDED 990 WILL BE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY MONITORING KNOWN RELATIONSHIPS, QUESTIONNAIRES, AND NOTING ANY CHANGES IN DISCLOSED INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THIS REVIEW INCLUDES RESEARCHING GUIDESTAR, 990S, NY NON-PROFIT NETWORK ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY, PHONE CALLS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLECT DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.